Beta testing

Beta testing is the last test of a developed product before it is definitely released to the end user. It is carried out by a group of enthusiastic users to check performance in real life situations, across a wide range of devices and needs.

What are the benefits of beta testing?
· Users can enjoy new features earlier.
· Developers can detect bugs and other issues that could have gone undetected during the initial test of the product.
· The product can be checked against a wide range of devices and versions in real life conditions.

What are the nuances of beta testing?
· The application may crash more often.
· New tools may not be fully functional.
· We expect testers to give us detailed feedback.
· We may follow the feedback with further questions.
· We may collect data on the use made of the product (device type, tools used...).

How to participate

Any interested user can register as a beta tester by themselves. There is no need to request us.
It can be done when installing the application or at a later stage with no need to uninstall.

To become a beta tester for NaturaList, either:
· https://play.google.com/apps/testing/ch.biolovision.naturalist. Note the link will allow you to sign in/sign out depending on your current status.
· Go to Play Store > NaturaList app > App support and join the beta.
· For Apple version we do not require testers at the moment.

How to know if I am a beta tester?
· Use link https://play.google.com/apps/testing/ch.biolovision.naturalist to check if you are currently a beta tester. If are, you will be offered to leave. Otherwise, you will be offered to join.
· Go to Play Store and access the application.

How to send feedback
If you are a beta tester, please do send us feedback. If something is not working as expected do not assume we know or you did something wrong: it may be a bug we are not aware of. This is the purpose of beta testing: detecting problems we missed before the final version is released. Reporting it will help us repair it before the definite version is released.

To send us feedback:
· Write to support@biolovision.net, or
· Go to PlayStore >

In your message, include:
· Details on what happens and when. Is it a recurrent error or only occurs when using a certain tool/protocol/project/species list?, for example.
· The option to enter species you are using, protocol, or project.
· The species list you selected.
· Let us know you are beta testing. We do not have a list of testers!

We may ask you further details, for example:
· Screenshots.
· NaturaList version you are using, and
· the device brand and model.

How to stop collaborating

Current beta testers can stop collaborating and revert to the normal NaturaList version.

To unregister, either:
· https://play.google.com/apps/testing/ch.biolovision.naturalist. Note the link will allow you to sign in/sign out depending on your current status.
· Go to Play Store > NaturaList app > App support and leave.
· For Apple version we do not have testers at the moment.
· Uninstall and re-install NaturaList to continue using it as a regular user, not as a Beta tester. Note it may take few hours until the public version is available for you to download.