I had difficulties finding out how to join the Android beta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. program. make/mobile contains no mentions of beta testing other than links to the G+ community page in call for testing posts. I never use G+. After crossing the G+ log in threshold and the community join request threshold, I required several minutes of clicking around to find the beta testing instructions. Exasperated by the absurd experience, I copied the instructions to a new testing section of the handbook to move them out from behind the G+ sign in and make them somewhat discoverable.
Here’s a step-by-step visual record for joining the Android app beta program starting from a link on a call for testing post on make/mobile.
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Start on make/mobile. Scroll down.
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Tap Goole Plus beta community.
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I happened to be logged in to G+. If I wasn’t, log in manipulations would go here. Tap Ask to Join.
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Tap No Thanks
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I went to get coffee, came back 30 minutes later, refreshed, and saw…
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I’m a member. Scroll down.
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Tap the opt-in link
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Tap Become a Tester
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Scroll down
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At this point, wait. Periodically check the play store for the update.
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There’s the update. Tap Update.
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What’s new shows the beta release.
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Progress
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Progress
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Update installed. Tap Open.
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Enter password
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Tap Sign in
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If using 2FA, enter the code and tap Verify
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Signed in and ready to blog.
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