How to install Windows 11 25H2 enablement package?

Windows 11 Version 25H2 aka 2025 update is already here! This annual feature update is basically a small update gets installed through enablement package. In this article, we’ll see how you can install Windows 11 25H2 enablement package.

What is Windows 11 25H2 enablement package?

Windows 11 Versions 24H2 and 25H2 share a common core operating system with an identical set of system files. As a result, the new features in Windows 11 Version 25H2 are included in the latest monthly quality update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 but are in an inactive and dormant state. These new features will remain dormant until they are turned on through the enablement package—a small, quick-to-install master switch that activates the Windows 11 Version 25H2 features.

The enablement package is a great option for installing a scoped feature update like Windows 11 Version 25H2 as it enables an update from version 24H2 to version 25H2 with a single restart, reducing update downtime. This enables devices to take advantage of new features now. For version 24H2 devices that receive updates directly from Windows Update or Windows Server Updates Services (WSUS), devices automatically get the enablement package by installing the feature update to Windows 11 version 25H2.

How to install Windows 11 25H2 enablement package?

Before updating to Windows 11 Version 25H2 using an enablement package, you must be running Windows 11 Version 24H2.

You must have the August 29, 2025—KB5064081 (OS Builds 26100.5074) Preview or a later cumulative update installed before applying this update.

You can refer the Windows 11 update history to make you’ve the latest updates installed.

Then you can download the Windows 11 25H2 enablement package using this link:

DOWNLOAD LINK

The enablement package is an offline update that once downloaded, you can install anytime without Internet. When you click on downloaded file, it will launch Windows Update Standalone Installer for installing update offline. Click Yes in confirmation prompt. You can also refer instructions in this guide to manually install the update.

Just make sure after installing the update, you restart your system to apply it.

After reboot, run winver command to confirm Windows version. It should be now Windows 11 Version 25H2.

If you’re still not upgraded to Version 25H2, consider other options mentioned here to update.

That’s it!