Show the Update Channel option to allow users to select an update channel: registry value suppressofficechannelselector (HKLM common)ComputerHKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common

Policy ID: L_UpdateChannelSelectorMachine
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Source: Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
Category: Microsoft Office 2016 (Machine) › Miscellaneous

Registry

suppressofficechannelselector

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common Current key

Enabled value: 0
Disabled value: 1

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"suppressofficechannelselector"=dword:00000000
; Disabled
"suppressofficechannelselector"=dword:00000001

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common" /v "suppressofficechannelselector" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common" /v "suppressofficechannelselector" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common' -Name 'suppressofficechannelselector' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common' -Name 'suppressofficechannelselector' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null

insiderfast

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Beta Channel
Value type: REG_DWORD

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"insiderfast"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"insiderfast"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure" /v "insiderfast" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure" /v "insiderfast" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Name 'insiderfast' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Name 'insiderfast' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

firstreleasecurrent

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Current Channel (Preview)
Value type: REG_DWORD

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"firstreleasecurrent"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"firstreleasecurrent"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure" /v "firstreleasecurrent" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure" /v "firstreleasecurrent" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Name 'firstreleasecurrent' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Name 'firstreleasecurrent' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

current

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Current Channel
Value type: REG_DWORD

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"current"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"current"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure" /v "current" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure" /v "current" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Name 'current' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Name 'current' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

monthlyenterprise

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Monthly Enterprise Channel
Value type: REG_DWORD

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"monthlyenterprise"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"monthlyenterprise"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure" /v "monthlyenterprise" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure" /v "monthlyenterprise" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Name 'monthlyenterprise' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Name 'monthlyenterprise' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

firstreleasedeferred

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview)
Value type: REG_DWORD

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"firstreleasedeferred"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"firstreleasedeferred"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure" /v "firstreleasedeferred" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure" /v "firstreleasedeferred" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Name 'firstreleasedeferred' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Name 'firstreleasedeferred' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

deferred

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel
Value type: REG_DWORD

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.reg

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"deferred"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"deferred"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure" /v "deferred" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure" /v "deferred" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Name 'deferred' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officechannelexposure' -Name 'deferred' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null