Questions tagged [beta-testing]

A test for a computer product prior to commercial release.

Beta testing is the last stage of testing, and normally can involve sending the product to beta test sites outside the company for real-world exposure or offering the product for a free trial download over the Internet. Beta testing is often preceded by a round of testing called alpha testing.

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Google Play Testing Link Redirected to Application in Production

I am trying to update an application from the Google Play Console. The new version of the apk is uploaded as a beta test and I have obtained a link to download the beta test app. However, the link just redirects me to the Google Play where the…
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How do i release a test version of a spotify app using facebook sandbox mode?

I need to release an application in beta test on spotify using the facebook sandbox mode for authentification. Did spotify can provide me a way to release my beta test app on production ? We want to test your app with a restricted community before…
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Alpha Testing of App on iOS and Android

We developed an app for our client. We're ready to alpha/beta test the app already using Apple's Ad Hoc Distribution and Google's Beta Testing and Stage Roll-Outs feature. Should we use our own developer's account on Apple and Google to publish the…
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Publish app with testflight framework

I think I know the answer but I want to confirm this. Is it okay to publish an app to Apple App Store (iOS) with TestFlight framework? I surely know that Crashlytics framework can be used even in live apps but not sure about test flight. Thanks in…
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Xcode - "The Argument Is Invalid"

I am trying to create an Ad-hoc version for beta testing(.ipa extension) of an ios app I made. The problem is that whenever you try to install the app via Xcode>Organizer>DEVICE>Applications>Add I get a message saying "The argument is invalid". The…
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Beta testers finding that StoreKit asks for sandbox environment Apple IDs?

I have been using in-app purchases in my app now for a while. However, my beta testers can't make in-app purchases. I know I should be giving them freebies, because they are helping out, but it concerns me that the beta testers are being asked for…
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How to ensure that a desktop program works correctly after a clean-slate installation?

Motivation — I had a new version of my Cocoa application ready that worked fine on all beta testers' machines. So I released it. Turns out that a crucial feature simply doesn't work on anybody else's computer. Yikes! Yes, read that again: I released…
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Features Enabled For Our Beta Testers, Release How to Remove

We have a menu on an activity that allows beta users to switch between several testing/staging database/REST servers. On release I would like to remove this menu from even being seen. I don't want a variable in code that I have to modify by hand. …
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Where to ask for beta testers (US) for a mobile banking app?

I work for a company that creates a mobile banking application for iOS. We are now looking for beta testers in the US with Bank of America accounts or AMEX credit cards as beta tester; we are aware that this is a sensitive subject. Our companies…
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Is there a site that will download my APK and give me feedback before I publish?

I have my friends and "alpha testers" but I would love to expose it to as many people as possible before I publish it for the first time in the Google Play store. If there is something else people recommend, please do tell. This is my very first…
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How to launch site for beta testing if using Omniauth

I have a rails site that I'm ready to launch for beta testing and am wondering what the best way to do it is. We currently use FB connect via omniauth to register users but I want to limit registration during our beta to a list of people that have…
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Flash Builder 4.7 Mobile Project for IOS bug?

I am working on an application for iPhone in Flash Builder 4.7 beta 2. I'm using Air 3.4 ( Actionscript 3.0 mobile project(target ios(develop on win))) I'm using the provided compiler. (i guess it's a new compiler) some story: For an animations pack…
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Does the Windows Phone platform support limited/beta releases for app developers?

I am interested in developing an app for Windows Phones, and was wondering if they support the concept of limited/beta releases for their app developers? By this, I mean the ability to deploy a beta or demo version of my app to a limited/restricted…
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Android beta testing service

I've developed android app and want to start some beta testing with as many users as possible. Are there web services to find mobile beta testers, preferrably volunteers?
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Beta site and invitations

I'm launching a startup web site, what i would like to know is how to start with that, i mean is better to use invitations first of all? Then how to send invitations and to who? How can i plan invitations? Which are best practices? Does anyone is…
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