How To Leave the Xbox Insider Program

Do you no longer want to be a part of the Xbox Insider Program and are eager to leave it? Luckily, there are a few workarounds to do this without much effort!

To help you with the task, we’ve compiled an extensive guide to show you how to leave Xbox Insider Program. We will also discuss some fixes if the Xbox Insider Hub app is not working.  

Leaving the Xbox Insider Program 

If you don’t know how to leave Xbox Insider Program, our following 2 step-by-step methods will help you do it without difficulty.

Method #1: Using the Xbox Insider Hub App

Do these steps to leave Xbox Insider Program using the Xbox Insider Hub app on your Windows PC.

1. Open the Xbox Insider Hub app. 
2. Sign in to your account.  
3. Select “Settings.”
4. Click “Manage Account.”
5. Select “Close account,” and your Xbox Insider Program account is fully closed. 

Method #2: Using the Xbox Console  

You can leave the Xbox Insider program only from the Xbox console. 

1. Launch the Xbox Insider Hub app on the gaming console. 
2. Sign in to your account. 
3. Open “Settings.” 
4. Navigate to “Manage Devices.”
5. Select the console you wish to remove and click “Done,” and it will no longer be in the list of devices linked to the Xbox Insider Program. 

Why Is My Xbox Insider Hub App Not Working on Windows?

If you are leaving the Xbox Insider Program because the Xbox Insider Hub app is not working on Windows, try the following troubleshooting methods.  

Fix #1: Running the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter 

The first thing to fix the Xbox Insider Hub app issues is running Windows Store Apps troubleshooter in the following way. 

1. Click the Start button. 
2. Open “Settings.”
3. Click “System.”
4. Go to “Troubleshoot” > “Other troubleshooters.”
5. Scroll down to “Windows Store Apps.”
6. Click the “Run” button and follow the on-screen instructions for any recommended fixes. 

If you are using Windows 10 or older, you will have the “Run the troubleshooter” button under the Windows Store Apps option.  

Fix #2: Syncing the PC Time & Date With the App

You can also fix the Xbox Insider app working issues on Windows by syncing the app and PC’s time & date with these steps. 

1. Click the Start button. 
2. Open “Settings.”
3. Select “Time & Language.” 
4. Click “Date & time.”
5. Disable the “Set time automatically” toggle. 
   
6. Click the “Change” option next to “Set the date and time manually.” 
7. Enter the current time and date and click “Change.” Now, reboot your system and check whether the app is working. 

Fix #3: Checking for Windows Updates 

If the Xbox Insider Hub app is not working on your Windows PC, check Windows updates using these steps. 

1. Click the Start button. 
2. Open “Settings.”
3. Select “Windows Update.”
4. Click “Check for updates.” 

Windows will look out and download any updates available. Next, reboot your computer and see if the Xbox Insider app is working.  

Fix #4: Clearing the Microsoft Store Cache 

Another way to fix issues with the Xbox Insider Hub app is by clearing Microsoft Store Cache. 

1. Right-click the Start button. 
2. Click “Run.”
3. Type “WSRest.exe.” 
4. Click “OK,” and a Command Prompt window appears on the screen for a few seconds. 

After Command Prompt disappears, Microsoft Store automatically launches, indicating process completion. 

Fix #5: Resetting the Xbox Insider Hub App 

If any of the abovementioned methods don’t work, you can reset the Xbox Insider Hub app using these steps. 

1. Click the Start button. 
2. Open “Settings.”
3. Click “Apps.”
4. Go to “Installed apps.”
5. Click three dots next to the Xbox Insider Hub app. 
   
6. Select “Advanced options” and click the “Reset” button, which will bring the Xbox Insider Hub app back to its default settings. 

Summary 

This guide discusses leaving the Xbox Insider Program using the Xbox Insider Hub app. We’ve also discussed a few troubleshooting methods to use when the Xbox Insider Hub app is not working on Windows. 

Hopefully, your question has been answered in this article, and you are no longer required to fill out endless feedback forms for Xbox product improvement.