According to the Applevis team, how do you do a beta test correctly?

By Ricardo Brandão, 16 July, 2025

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Apple Beta Releases

Hello friends and editorial team, I hope everyone is well.

First of all, I would like to apologize if I posted this topic in the wrong forum, because I was in doubt whether I should post in the beta software forum or in the general forum.

I would like to request a kind of guide to perform, in the best possible way, the tests with Apple beta software. I want information, if any, in addition to using the software on a daily basis. I want to know if there are additional steps, things we should always do to identify common problems, among other tips, especially in order to contribute with bug reports.

I hope it is possible to fulfill this request. I look forward to the results.

See you soon! Big hug to everyone!

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Some materials to check out

If you're interested in beta testing, you may wish to check out the following guides:

In addition, a recent episode of our podcast, recorded by fellow team member Levi Gobin, demonstrates how to create a secondary volume to dual boot macOS.

Note that while I am a member of the editorial team, the content linked here is based on individual contributors' experiences and knowledge, and should not be interpreted as "Official" advice from AppleVis, the entity.

Good idea! Not sure it's apple vis mod's remit

I do like this idea, and I do think there is something in the bug reporting section of the site but, really, I think the mods have enough on their hands sifting through our messages and, I'm not sure they will have any greater experience than many of the contributers when it comes to designing testing protocols.

Maybe it could be a project for the community instead?