- You can download the Windows 10 21H2 ISO file without the Media Creation Tool.
- Direct access to the Windows 10 21H2 ISO download requires changing the browser user agent.
- It works on Microsoft Edge, Chrome, and Firefox.
Windows 10 21H2 (November 2021 Update) is an optional update that you can easily download through Windows Update. However, you can also download the ISO file, if you want to start fresh with a clean installation of Windows 10 or create a virtual machine.
The only problem is that the Windows 10 ISO file download is not straightforward, since Microsoft wants you to use the “Update Assistant” or “Media Creation Tool.” However, you can still get a direct download link for the Windows 10 21H2 ISO file by tricking the site you’re on a different platform.
In this guide, you will learn the steps to download the Windows 10 21H2 ISO file directly from the Microsoft servers.
Windows 10 21H2 ISO file direct download
Use these steps to download the image file to install Windows 10 directly from the Microsoft servers without the Media Creation Tool.
To download the 21H2 ISO with Microsoft Edge, use these steps:
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Open this download page on Microsoft Edge.
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Right-click on the page and select the Inspect option.
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Click the three-dotted menu button on the top-right, and select the More tools menu, and choose the Network conditions option.
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Under the “User agent” section, clear the Select automatically option.
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Select the Safari – Mac option from the “User agent” drop-down menu (or another non-Windows agent).
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Refresh (F5) the page (if applicable).
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Select the Windows 10 option under “Windows 10 November 2021 Update.”
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Click the Confirm button.
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Select the product language from the drop-down menu.
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Click the Confirm button.
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Click the button to get the Windows 10 21H2 ISO to begin the process.
To download the 21H2 ISO with Chrome, use these steps:
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Right-click on the page and select the Inspect option.
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Click the three-dotted menu button on the top-right, and select the More tools menu, and choose the Network conditions option.
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Under the “User agent” section, clear the Select automatically option.
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Select the Safari – Mac option from the “User agent” drop-down menu.
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Refresh (F5) the page (if applicable).
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Select the Windows 10 option under “Windows 10 November 2021 Update.”
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Click the Confirm button.
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Select the product language from the drop-down menu.
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Click the Confirm button.
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Click the button to download the November 2021 Update ISO file to begin the process.
To download the 21H2 ISO with Firefox, use these steps:
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Use the Ctrl + Shift + M keyboard shortcut to open the “Responsive design view.”
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Click the Responsive button at the top, and select the iPad option from the list.
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Click the Refresh button.
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Select the Windows 10 option under “Windows 10 November 2021 Update.”
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Click the Confirm button.
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Select the language from the drop-down menu.
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Click the Confirm button.
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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.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows expert and the Editor-in-Chief who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He is also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 12 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows, software, and related technologies, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me.