For the Java version, pre-release versions are regularly released, which are also known as snapshots (snpashots). In order to access them, you need to go to the "Launch Options" tab in the launcher and turn on the "Preview" switch.

After that, in the main window of the launcher, in the drop-down menu (arrow), you can select desired version, which will be launched when you click on the "Play" button.

How to Install the Minecraft Beta for Windows 10 / Xbox One

For Windows 10 and Xbox One the Xbox Insider Hub app has been released specifically. This application allows you to switch the active minecraft version, which will then be downloaded from the app store in the usual way.

Only owners of a licensed digital copy of Minecraft will be able to participate in the beta testing program. Owners of the disk version will not be able to download the beta version.

1. Go to the store Windows applications 10 or Xbox One.
2. Find the Xbox Insider Hub (Xbox Insider Hub) app.
3. Download and install the Xbox Insider Hub.
4. Launch the Xbox Insider Center.
5. Go to menu Insider content > Minecraft Beta
6. Select "Join".
7. After a while (usually around 1 minute, the beta version will start downloading from the app store)

Note: Sometimes it is not possible to return to the release version of the game. One of possible solutions this problem is described.

How to install the beta version of Minecraft for Android

The beta version of Minecraft for Android also comes out regularly. The easiest way to join the testing program is to do it using the appropriate function in the store Google Play. Naturally, you must be the owner of a licensed digital copy of Minecraft for Android.

The procedure for installing the beta version will be as follows.

1. It is necessary, right on the device, to launch GooglePlay, find Minecraft in it.
2. Scroll the description of the game almost to the end.
3. There is an invitation to participate in testing.
4. Here you need to click the "Join" button
5. After some time (the wait may be long and can be accelerated by deleting the current version of the game), the beta version of the game will be downloaded to your device.

You can exit the testing program in the same way.

By the way, you can join the beta testing program without using GooglePlay on your device. If it is more convenient for you to work with the GooglePlay website on a PC, you can use the instructions given.

Are you participating in testing? - Report bugs!

What is all this for? the main objective is not to satisfy our curiosity, but to have players who participate in beta testing report bugs. The developers will be able to fix them then, and the release will be reliable and stable.

You can report bugs on the official bug tracker

• If you haven't signed up yet, sign up for the Windows Insider Program on the official website. You will need a Microsoft account.
• Install the latest stable version of Windows 10 on your computer. To participate in the Windows 10 Insider Preview, you must be using a licensed version of Windows 10.

• If your PC is currently running Windows 7/8/8.1, you can follow free update to Windows 10 according to the instructions below.

• If you are having trouble installing Windows 10, you can directly download and install the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build.

Windows 10 Insider Program settings

• Open Settings (Start > Settings > Update & Security > Preview Program) Windows scores). To see this option, you need to have administrator rights on your computer.
• Click To begin program description:

Join the Windows Insider program to get preview builds of Windows 10 and provide feedback. This will help you improve Windows.

• In the section click + to link your Microsoft account that you used to sign up for Windows program insider. Then click "Continue".

• In the section, choose which update channel to receive Windows 10 Insider Preview builds on and click Confirm. More details in the section.

• Review the privacy statement and program terms and click Confirm.
• Click "Restart now" or "Restart later" to complete the registration process on your computer.

Completing the installation

• After rebooting the computer, open the menu Start > Settings > Update & Security > Center windows updates and click Check for Updates to download the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview based on the settings you selected above.

• If the installation new version did not start, check in the section Windows Insider Program(Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program) that the settings you selected have been applied.
• Once the download is complete, you will be presented with two options to reboot: Click "Restart now" or "Schedule restart" to complete the installation.

• Once you install a preview build of Windows 10, you will automatically receive the latest new builds. To make sure you have the latest Windows version 10 Insider Preview, just check for new builds on Windows Update.
• latest information You can get information about new builds on our website on the Windows 10 Insider Preview and Windows Insider pages.

Your participation in the Windows Insider Program helps you grow Windows 10

Your feedback, suggestions, and bug reports on Insider Preview builds go directly to Microsoft engineers to help improve the operating experience. Windows system. To send feedback to developers, open the Feedback Hub app in start menu. The Feedback Hub app organizes fast access to pretest program news, requests, the community, and other resources.

Choosing the right update channel

Description of update channels

The frequency of receiving Insider Preview test builds is determined by update channels (or "update circles"). Each update channel offers a different level of build stability and comes with a certain frequency of new builds being available.

Channels are used to evaluate quality software as new features and components are delivered to a wider audience of insiders. If the build passes the automated testing in the lab, then Microsoft releases a new feature, application, etc. to the channel at the most frequent frequency. Evaluation testing of the build will continue until the criteria for the build to transition to a different update channel is met. In order to deliver builds faster to Windows Insider Program members, Microsoft changed how builds are promoted through different update channels, changed the criteria for moving a build from one channel to another, and added new channel updates.

Early Access (Fast Ring)

The main advantage of using the Early Access channel is that you are the first to receive new features and components and, accordingly, the first to provide feedback on them. On the other hand, you must be prepared to face a large number of problems, crashes and malfunctions that can disrupt your activity and require serious measures to fix.

At the end of 2019, Microsoft decided to review the development and testing processes for Windows 10 as part of the Windows Insider Program. The company will no longer tie pre-release builds shipped through the Early Access channel to a specific edition of Windows 10. This means that pre-release builds of the Quick Update Ring may include features that may not be available in the next public release of the OS.

Since in the laboratory each assembly is tested for limited quantity devices before release, there is a chance that some features may not work on devices with certain configurations. If you encounter a major system health issue, please report the issue to the Feedback Hub app or the Windows Insider Forums and be prepared to perform a full rebuild. Windows installation using the Media Creation Tool.

Late Access (Slow Ring)

Using the Late Access update channel, you will also receive new updates and features in development, but these builds will have a higher level of stability. Test builds are sent to the Late Access channel after they have been received. Feedback from insiders of the Early Access channel, and this data has been analyzed by Microsoft engineers. Late Access channel builds include fixes for major issues that may prevent everyday use test builds. Build data comes from the Development branch and may still contain bugs that will be fixed in future builds.

Release Preview Program

The Release Preview channel is a great option for users who want to use the current official release of Windows 10 but want early access to updates, new apps, and drivers without the risk of getting Develop builds.

Release Preview is only available if Current version Windows matches the current production version. The easiest way to switch between the Development branch and the Production branch is to use the Media Creation Tool .

Switching to a different update channel is easy. Go to menu Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program.

In the section, click on the current channel and select the type of preview builds and their frequency on your device: Late Access, Early Access, Release Preview Program, or Go.

Working with updates

After you sign up for the Windows Insider Program and install your first Insider Preview build, you will receive updates on the device connected to the program. During the development phase of a new version of Windows 10, the test build number will change with each update. There are two main types of builds shipped with the device.

Main builds

Major builds include various combinations of new features, updates to existing features, bug fixes, app improvements, and other changes. When a major assembly is released, the revision number of the assembly is changed by one. Build number sequence may not be followed due to internal criteria for transitioning a build to a different update channel. For example, after build 19564, build 19569 might come out.

Additional (service) builds

Known as "service" or "cumulative" updates, build data includes a small set of changes to the current main build. Service builds usually include bug fixes, minor updates operating system and other minor improvements. For example, when a service build is released, the system version number may change from 19041.1 to 19041.21, and then to 19041.84.

What builds to expect on different update channels

Although there are no clear requirements for build numbers on each update channel, the following trend can be noted:

• Early Access: Major build releases, few service builds.
• Late Access: Major builds with minor fixes.
• Release Preview program: changing the main build at a key moment and the subsequent series of service builds before the next release.

Computer recovery

If you encounter a situation where you cannot continue to use your computer, then you should follow the steps to restore the PC to a stable and healthy state.

There are several options available to users, such as just reinstalling the operating system or completely wiping your device. Go to menu Settings > Update & Security > Recovery, click "Start" in the " Return the computer to the initial state ". Follow the on-screen prompts to perform a clean installation of the operating system.

Rollback to a previous version of Windows 10

If your computer worked correctly on the previous build, then you can roll back to old version keeping all your data. Go to menu Settings > Update & Security > Recovery, click "Start" in the "

This guide contains detailed instructions for installing and using Windows 10 Insider Preview builds (including troubleshooting tips and links to other useful resources support).

Installing a Windows 10 Insider Preview build

Getting started is easy. To install the first build of Windows 10 Insider Preview 1 on your PC, follow the instructions below.

• if you haven't already. Note. You can also sign up using a work account. In this case, you can enjoy additional benefits Windows Insider Programs for Business.
• To install a Windows 10 Insider Preview build, your PC must have licensed version Windows 10 OS. If your computer is currently running Windows 7/8/8.1, you can install Windows 10 from this link. If you're having trouble installing Windows 10, you can install a Windows 10 Insider Preview build: Download the Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO .
• Verify that the Windows 10 Insider Preview build supports the display language on your PC:

Language support

The Windows 10 Insider Preview build is available in the following SKU languages:
English (UK), English (US), Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Bulgarian (Bulgaria), Hungarian (Hungary), Greek (Greece), Danish (Denmark), Hebrew (Israel), Spanish (International, Spain), Spanish ( Mexico), Italian (Italy), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China), Korean (Korea), Latvian (Latvia), Lithuanian (Lithuania), German (Germany), Dutch (Netherlands), Norwegian (Bokmål , Norway), Polish (Poland), Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian (Romania), Russian (Russia), Serbian (Latin, Serbia), Slovak (Slovakia), Slovene (Slovenia), Thai (Thailand) , Turkish (Turkey), Ukrainian (Ukraine), Finnish (Finland), French (Canada), French (France), Croatian (Croatia), Czech (Czech Republic), Swedish (Sweden), Estonian (Estonia), Japanese (Japan) .

The Windows 10 Insider Preview build is available in the following LIP languages:
Azerbaijani (Latin, Azerbaijan), Albanian (Albania), Amharic, Armenian, Assamese, Afrikaans (South Africa), Basque, Belarusian (Belarus), Bengali (Bangladesh), Bengali (India), Bosnian (Latin), Valencian, Welsh, Vietnamese, Galician (Galicia), Georgian, Gujarati, Dari, Indonesian (Indonesia), Irish, Icelandic, Kazakh (Kazakhstan), Kannada, Catalan (Catalonia), Quechua, Kyrgyz, Konkani, Khmer (Cambodia), Lao (Laos), Luxembourgish, Macedonian (Republic of Macedonia), Malay (Malaysia), Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian (Cyrillic), Nepalese, Norwegian (Nynorsk), Oriya, Punjabi, Persian, Serbian (Cyrillic, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Serbian ( Cyrillic, Serbia), Sinhalese, Sindhi (Arabic), Swahili, Tamil (India), Tatar, Telugu, Turkmen, Uzbek (Latin, Uzbekistan), Uyghur, Urdu, Filipino (Philippines), Hindi (India), Cherokee (Cherokee) , Scottish Gaelic.

Note.

Language Windows packages LIP can only be installed in addition to the supported primary languages. Instructions for setting the input language or interface after installation language pack See Add or change the input language or interface on your computer.

2. Prepare your Windows 10 PC

1. Go to Settings on your computer: Start > Settings > Update & Security >. This setting is only visible if you have administrator rights.
2. Click Beginning of work .
3. In the "Select an account to get started" section, click the "+" icon to link the Microsoft or account you used to sign up for the Windows Insider Program. Click Proceed.
4. Under "What content do you want to receive," select Windows Active Development for Windows 10 Insider Preview builds, then click Confirm. Select "Hotfixes, Applications, and Drivers" only if you want to install Release Preview ring builds. Note.
5. Under "How often do you want to receive preview builds?" select Early Access to get the latest Insider Preview builds. Please note that builds from this ring may contain bugs and other issues. If you'd rather wait for a more stable build, choose late access. Click Confirm. For more information, see Description of access circles below.
6. Read the privacy statement and terms of participation in the Program and click Confirm.
7. Click Reload Now or Restart later to complete the computer registration process.

NOTE.

• For more information, see below.

3. Complete the installation

1. After restarting your computer, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
2. Click Check for updates to download the latest Insider Preview build according to the settings you specified in the previous step.
3. Once the download is complete, the user can choose from three reboot options. Click Choose time, Remind me later or Reload Now to complete the installation.

NOTE.

After installing the Insider Preview build, the system will automatically receive new builds through Windows Update. To make sure you're running the latest build, just check for updates by selecting Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.

Reviews

One of the benefits of participating in the Windows Insider Program is knowing that your feedback can change and improve Windows for users around the world. The more detailed and constructive your feedback is, the more effectively our technicians will be able to identify and respond to them.

• To send feedback, open the app Feedback Center on the menu Start, sign in with your Microsoft account or work account, and go to the Reviews tab.
• Before leaving a review Feedback Center, see Send feedback to Microsoft using the Feedback Hub app.
• To provide feedback that can help our developers best solve your problem or suggest a solution, please see the information on the page: .

About access circles

Description of access circles

Windows 10 Insider Preview builds are released in "access circles". Each access circle is determined by release frequency and stability criteria.

Early Access Circle

Early Access builds are released roughly once a week and provide Insiders with early access to new features. Be prepared for issues that may block core functionality or require workarounds.

Late access circle

Builds in the Late Access ring also contain new features and updates, but with fewer bugs than builds in the Early Access ring, and are released less frequently - about once a month.

Circle Release Preview

This circle of access is the best option if you need up-to-date official version Windows 10, but you want to get updates, apps, and drivers earlier than other users and don't want to run the risk of developing builds.

For more information, see: Working with circles and updates .

Changing the circle of access

Moving from a Late Access or Release Preview Ring to an Early Access Ring

1. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. In chapter Choose your Insider Program settings select the current access circle, then select the desired access circle - the early access circle.
2. To download the latest build based on the new Insider settings, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and press Check for updates.

Moving from an Early Access Ring to a Late Access Ring or a Release Preview Ring

1. First you need to perform a clean install of Windows 10 on your computer. Check out the information in the Recovery options in Windows 10 section.
2. After reinstalling Windows 10 Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program to re-enroll your device and select the desired ring.

I am not getting updates

Members of the Windows Insider Program may notice that the latest updates are not installed on the computer. This rarely happens, but if you encounter such a problem, you need to check a few basic conditions.

Check if you have the latest build version

To find out if you have the latest assembly installed on your computer, type "winver" into the search bar and open command line to run the command. Compare the OS build number on your computer with latest version assembly listed on the Flight Hub page.

Check for updates manually

Support resources

While Windows Insiders are experienced, Microsoft experts provide advice on builds of Windows 10 Insider Previews. In addition to the information in the "Instructions" section, the following options support.

Windows Insider Blog

With the release of each new build, the Windows Blog posts a description of key changes and known issues that Windows Insiders may encounter. Visit our blog for the latest information and news. .

Feedback Center

You can check the Feedback Hub to see if other Insiders have reported your issue or suggestion. As the feedback is processed by Microsoft, you'll see a banner on the feedback that reflects the status of the feedback, including updates made to address the issue. Note. To view feedback from other Insiders, you must sign in to the Feedback Hub with your account. Microsoft records or working account.

Forum

Windows Insiders can choose from sections about PCs, mobile devices, Office applications, Edge, etc. Each section also has subtopics to help you narrow your search and find specific information. Visit the Windows Insider Forum.

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