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...).
If beta testing feels like a burden, we kindly ask users not to join for beta testing, or unregister if you already are.
JOIN BETA TESTING
· Install NaturaList -> Join for beta testing.
· NaturaList is already installed: Join for Beta testing. There is no need to re install the application
LEAVE BETA TESTING
· Leave beta testing > Uninstall the application > Re install the application.
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 state 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.
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Join using link. |
Join through Play Store. |
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.
See if you are a beta tester.
NOTE
It is not currently possible to be a beta tester on one device and a normal user on another. Your status as a beta tester applies across all devices.
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 make take few hours until the public version is available for you to download.
To continue using NaturaList as a regular user after leaving beta testing,
· Leave beta testing,
· uninstall NaturaList, and
· re install NaturaList.
Note it may take few hours until the public version is available for you to download.
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Leave using link. |
Leave through Play Store. |
NOTE
According to GDPR restrictions, we do not have a list of beta testers and cannot unsubscribe you manually.