Early access & beta apps
Early access apps are apps that haven’t been released yet. Beta apps are newer and more experimental versions of apps that are already released. Early access and beta apps may be less stable than most apps. For example, the app might crash or some features might not work properly.
Some apps limit how many users can join early access and beta programs. If it’s full, space may open later if current testers leave or if the developer lets more users join.
Get early access to unreleased apps
- Open the Play Store
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- Go to the “For you” tab.
- Under “Apps in development,” tap the game you want to try.
- Tap Install.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Get early access to unreleased games
- Open the Play Store
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- Go to the “New” tab.
- Under “Be the first to play,” tap the game you want to try.
- Tap Install.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Get beta versions of apps
Important: To get the beta version of an app, the app must already be installed on your device.- Open the Play Store
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- At the top right, tap the profile icon.
- Tap Manage apps & devices
Installed.
- Tap an app to open its detail page.
- Under “Join the beta,” tap Join
Join.
Leave a beta program
Important: When you leave and uninstall a beta app, you may lose your progress and any customizations you made to the app.- Open the Play Store
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- At the top right, tap the profile icon.
- Tap Manage apps & devices
Beta.
- Find the app you want to leave.
- Tap the app to open its detail page.
- Under “You’re a beta tester," tap Leave
Leave.
Use the app’s public version
- Uninstall the app. Learn how to uninstall apps.
- Reinstall the public version of the app. Learn how to reinstall apps.
Provide feedback to the developer
- Open the Play Store
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- At the top right, tap the profile icon.
- Tap Manage apps & devices
Beta.
- Find the app you want to provide feedback for.
- Tap the app to open its detail page.
- Under “Private feedback to developer,” tap Write feedback.
- Tap the stars to rate the app and use the box to describe your experience for the developer.
- To submit feedback, both a rating and a written response are required.
- Tap Post.
Tip: When you review early access and beta apps, only the developer can view your feedback.
Data shared with the developer
Certain data on your use of the app (such as device information, app usage information, and user-triggered events) will be collected and shared with the developer to help improve their app.