To balance the app’s stability for regular users but still maintain the app’s progress through the latest features, Snapchat introduced another version called Snapchat Beta. To learn more about Snapchat Beta and how to become a tester, read this article to the end.
Overview of Snapchat Beta
As mentioned earlier, Snapchat Beta is a program that allows users to test the app’s new updates and features before introducing them to regular users. A Beta program is critical for gathering information about the new feature’s usability, problems, and bugs. You can become a Snapchat Beta tester on either Android or iOS platforms. Snapchat for Android has two publicly available versions. These are stable and Beta. The stable version is the usual Snapchat app, while the Beta version, as explained in this article, has new features available for testing. Previously, it was possible to opt into the Beta Snapchat version through a link in the settings menu of the regular Snapchat app. Unfortunately, this link is no longer available. Currently, you need to take a few more steps to become a Snapchat Beta tester on Android. Next, we delve into steps to becoming a Snapchat Beta tester and how you can opt out when you need to.
How To Join Snapchat Beta Testing
You can join Snapchat Beta testing on the web, on your Android phone, or on your iOS device. Here is how to do it:
Method #1: On the Web
To join Snapchat Beta on the web:
Method #2: Join on Android
Use the steps below to join Snapchat Beta on Android:
Method #3: Join on IOS
Use the steps below to join Snapchat Beta on your iOS device: After joining Snapchat Beta, you can now see and control new features not yet available to other Snapchat users. For this reason, it would help to join Snapchat Beta communities and pages. It’s also essential to leave user comments and reviews on the appropriate pages to allow the app developers to improve features and fix any bugs.
Features Available to Android Snapchat Beta Testers
Here are some types of Snapchat features to expect as a Beta tester.
Client-Side Updates
These updates are part of the new app version. Typically, client-side updates and features are available to all users, but they don’t happen regularly.
Server-Side A/B Tests
Server-side updates offer specific features to a limited number of users. When there are some server-side updates, some users may report having Snapchat features that others don’t.
Gradual Roll-Outs
This type of update offers features to a broader percentage of users than server-side updates but still not the entire user population. The main difference between gradual roll-outs and server-side tests is that, eventually, gradual roll-outs offer the feature to all users. On the other hand, it’s possible never to receive a server-side feature at all.
How To Leave Snapchat Beta
Leaving Snapchat Beta is as easy as joining. Here’s how to do it.
Method #1: On the Web
If you joined Snapchat Beta through the web, use the steps below to leave:
Method #2: On Android
Here’s how to leave Snapchat Beta if you are using an Android phone:
Method #3: on iOS
Follow these steps to un-enroll yourself from Snapchat Beta on iOS devices:
Summary
As you’ve learned, Snapchat Beta is an exclusive version of Snapchat available to users who want to test updates and features not yet available to other users. Using Snapchat Beta is an excellent way to help Snapchat’s app developers rate a feature’s usability, problems, and bugs.
