Windows 10 version 1909 ISO file direct download

Windows 10 version 1909, November 2019 Update, is now available for download starting November 12, 2019, and Microsoft is making it available to compatible devices around the world as optional update. However, if you want to start using the new features and improvements immediately, you can install the new version using the ISO file.

Although the recommended method to upgrade is to use Windows Update, especially if you’re already using version 1903 (May 2019 Update), you also have the option to upgrade using Windows 10 ISO file. The only caveat is that when you use a Windows 10 device to download the ISO from the Microsoft support website, you’re only given the choice to get the “Update Assistant” or “Media Creation Tool.”

If you don’t want the extra steps using these tools, you can download the ISO file of the Windows 10 November 2019 Update directly from the Microsoft servers. You just need to trick the site to think that you’re using a different operating system.

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to download the Windows 10 version 1909 ISO file directly from Microsoft servers.

How to download Windows 10 1909 ISO file

Use these steps to download the Windows 10 version 1909, November 2019 Update, ISO file directly without Media Creation Tool.

Downloading Windows 10 ISO using Microsoft Edge (legacy)

Use these steps to download the Windows 10 ISO using the legacy version of Microsoft Edge:

1. Open a new tab on Microsoft Edge.

2. Copy and paste this Microsoft support site link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO in the address bar, and press Enter. (If you get redirected, it’s an expected behavior.)

3. Right-click on the page and select Inspect element.

   Quick tip: If you don’t see the option, open about:flags from the address bar, and check the “Show ‘View source’ and ‘Inspect element’ in the context menu” option.

4. Click the Emulation tab.

5. Under the “Mode” section, change the user agent string to Apple Safari (ipad).

   

6. Refresh the page if the browser doesn’t reload automatically.

7. Select the Windows 10 November 2019 Update option.

8. Click the Confirm button.

9. Pick your product language from the drop-down menu.

10. Click the Confirm button.

11. Click the button to download the Windows 10 version 1909 ISO to begin the process.

    

Downloading Windows 10 ISO using Microsoft Edge (Chromium)

Use these steps to download the Windows 10 ISO using the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge:

1. Open a new tab on Microsoft Edge (Chromium).

2. Copy and paste this Microsoft support site link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO in the address bar, and press Enter.

3. Right-click on the page and select the Inspect option.

4. Click the three-dotted menu button on the top-right, and under “More tools,” select the Network conditions option.

   

5. Under the “User agent” section, clear the Select automatically option.

6. Select the Safari – iPad iOS 9 option from the “User agent” drop-down menu.

   

7. Refresh the page if the browser doesn’t reload automatically.

8. Select the Windows 10 November 2019 Update option.

9. Click the Confirm button.

10. Pick your product language from the drop-down menu.

    

11. Click the Confirm button.

12. Click the button to download the Windows 10 version 1909 ISO to begin the process.

Downloading Windows 10 ISO using Google Chrome

Use these steps to download the Windows 10 ISO using Chrome:

1. Open a new tab on Chrome.

2. Copy and paste this Microsoft support site link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO in the address bar, and press Enter. (If you get redirected, it’s an expected behavior.)

3. Right-click on the page and select the Inspect option.

4. Click the three-dotted menu button on the top-right, and under “More tools,” select the Network conditions option.

5. Under “User agent”, clear the Select automatically option.

6. Select the Safari – iPad iOS 9 option from the “User agent” drop-down menu.

   

7. Refresh the page if the browser doesn’t reload automatically.

8. Select the Windows 10 November 2019 Update option.

9. Click the Confirm button.

10. Pick your product language from the drop-down menu.

11. Click the Confirm button.

12. Click the button to download the Windows 10 version 1909 ISO to begin the process.

Downloading ISO using Mozilla Firefox

Use these steps to download the Windows 10 ISO using Firefox:

1. Open a new tab on Firefox.

2. Copy and paste this Microsoft support site link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO in the address bar, and press Enter. (If you get redirected, it’s an expected behavior.)

3. Use the Ctrl + Shift + M keyboard shortcut to open “Responsive design view.”

   

4. Click the Responsive button at the top, and select the iPad option from the list.

5. Click the Refresh button.

6. Select the Windows 10 November 2019 Update option.

7. Click the Confirm button.

8. Select your language from the drop-down menu.

9. Click the Confirm button.

10. Click the button to download the Windows 10 ISO to begin the process.

After downloading the ISO file, you can use tools, such as Rufus to create a bootable media of Windows 10.