Testing Apps with TestFlight

Help developers test beta versions of their apps and App Clips using the TestFlight ứng dụng. Download TestFlight on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Watch, and iMessage.

 

Getting started

To test beta versions of apps and App Clips using TestFlight, you’ll need lớn accept an tin nhắn or public liên kết invitation from the developer and have a device that you can use lớn test. You’ll be able lớn access the builds that the developer makes available lớn you.

Note: Developers can choose lớn mix criteria for their beta, such as a preferred device or OS. You must have the preferred device and OS in order lớn accept the invitation. You can tap or click Learn More in the invite lớn view the specific device and OS requirements the developer is looking for.

If you’re a thành viên of the developer’s team, the developer can give you access lớn all builds or certain builds

Required OS by platform

  • iOS or iPadOS apps: iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 or later. App Clips require iOS 14 or iPadOS 14, or later.
  • macOS apps: Mac running macOS 12 or later.
  • tvOS apps: Apple TV running tvOS 14 or later.
  • visionOS apps: Apple Vision Pro running visionOS 1 or later.
  • watchOS apps: Apple Watch running watchOS 6 or later.

Available languages

iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS

Arabic, Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia), English (U.K.), English (U.S.), Finnish, French, French (Canada), German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America), Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

visionOS

Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English (Australia), English (U.K.), English (U.S.), French, French (Canada), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Spanish (Latin America)

 

Installing and testing beta apps

Each build is available lớn test for up lớn 90 days, starting from the day the developer uploads their build. You can see how many days you have left for testing under the ứng dụng name in TestFlight. TestFlight will notify you each time a new build is available and will include instructions on what you need lớn test. Alternatively, with TestFlight 3 or later, you can turn on automatic updates lớn have the latest beta builds install automatically.

When the testing period is over, you'll no longer be able lớn open the beta build. To install the App Store version of the ứng dụng, tải về or purchase the ứng dụng from the App Store. In-app purchases are không lấy phí only during beta testing, and any in-app purchases made during testing will not carry over lớn App Store versions.

Note: To automatically tải về additional in-app nội dung and assets in the background once a beta ứng dụng is installed in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, or macOS 13, turn on Additional In-App Content in your App Store settings for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Installation

To get started, install TestFlight on the device you’ll use for testing. Then, accept your tin nhắn invitation or follow the public liên kết invitation lớn install the beta ứng dụng. The public liên kết invitation will include a mô tả tìm kiếm of the beta ứng dụng and may also include screenshots, the ứng dụng category, and criteria you must meet lớn join the beta. You can install the beta ứng dụng on up lớn 30 devices.

If you vì thế not meet the tester criteria, the beta invitation will inform you that the developer requires you lớn test with a specific device and OS when you tap or click Learn More on the beta invitation. If you have a device that meets the critiera, you can install TestFlight on the device and then accept the beta invitation.

Keep in mind that you can accept an invitation on a non-preferred device as long as you have a device associated with TestFlight that meets the criteria mix by the developer.

If you vì thế not wish lớn accept an invitation, you can easily give feedback lớn help the developer by letting them know why.

Note: When testing your app's subscriptions in TestFlight, the renewal rate is accelerated. Each subscription is renewed daily, up lớn 6 times within a one-week period, regardless of the subscription's duration.

Note: Managed Apple Accounts can't be used lớn test builds.

Installing a beta iOS or iPadOS ứng dụng via tin nhắn or public liên kết invitation

  1. Install TestFlight on the iOS or iPadOS device that you’ll use for testing.
  2. Open your tin nhắn invitation and tap "View in TestFlight" or tap the public liên kết on your device.
  3. If you're a new tester for the ứng dụng, tap Accept, then tap Install lớn tải về the ứng dụng lớn your device.

Note: If a compatible build is available for your device, an Install button will appear, allowing you lớn accept the invitation and install the compatible build.

If you’re a returning tester, tap Update or Open.

Installing a beta macOS ứng dụng via tin nhắn or public liên kết invitation

  1. Install TestFlight on the Mac that you’ll use for testing.
  2. Open your tin nhắn invitation and click "View in TestFlight" or click the public liên kết on your Mac.
  3. If you’re a new tester for the ứng dụng, click Accept, then click Install lớn tải về the ứng dụng lớn your device.

Note: If a compatible build is available for your device, an Install button will appear, allowing you lớn accept the invitation and install the compatible build.

If you’re a returning tester, click Update or Open.

Installing a beta tvOS ứng dụng via tin nhắn invitation

  1. Install TestFlight on Apple TV.
  2. Open your tin nhắn invitation on a mobile device or computer.
  3. Tap or click "View in TestFlight". You'll be taken lớn a trang web page with a redemption code.
  4. Open TestFlight on Apple TV.
  5. Go lớn Redeem and enter the redemption code.
  1. Install TestFlight on an iOS or iPadOS device and Apple TV where you can sign in lớn the same App Store tài khoản.
  2. Tap the public liên kết on your device.
  3. Tap Accept for the ứng dụng you want lớn test.
  4. Open TestFlight on Apple TV. You must be signed in lớn the same App Store tài khoản you used on your device.
  5. Install the ứng dụng you want lớn test.

Installing a beta visionOS ứng dụng via tin nhắn or public liên kết invitation

  1. Open your tin nhắn invitation and touch "View in TestFlight" or touch the public liên kết on your device.
  2. If you’re a new tester for the ứng dụng, touch Accept, then touch Install lớn tải về the ứng dụng lớn your device

Note: If a compatible build is available for your device, an Install button will appear, allowing you lớn accept the invitation and install the compatible build

If you’re a returning tester, touch Update or Open.

Installing a beta watchOS ứng dụng via tin nhắn or public liên kết invitation

  1. Install TestFlight on the iOS device paired with the Apple Watch that you’ll use for testing.
  2. Open your tin nhắn invitation and tap "View in TestFlight" or tap on the public liên kết on your iOS device.
  3. If you’re a new tester for the ứng dụng, tap Accept.
  4. If you're testing an ứng dụng that’s for Apple Watch only, tap "Install" from the Apps list.
  5. If the ứng dụng is an iOS ứng dụng that includes an Apple Watch ứng dụng, install the iOS ứng dụng first, then go lớn the App Details page in the Information section. If the Apple Watch ứng dụng is available and compatible with your watch, there will be a button lớn install, update, or open it.

Testing


Testing iMessage apps (iOS or iPadOS 10, or later)

  1. Install TestFlight on the iOS or iPadOS device that you’ll use for testing.
  2. Open your tin nhắn invitation and tap “View in TestFlight” or tap the public liên kết on your iOS device.
  3. If you’re a new tester for the ứng dụng, tap Accept.
  4. Tap Install lớn install the ứng dụng on your device.
  5. If you’re a returning tester, tap Update or Open.

If you’re testing an iOS ứng dụng that includes an iMessage ứng dụng, launch the beta ứng dụng from the trang chủ Screen.

If you’re testing an ứng dụng that’s for iMessage only or a sticker pack, launch it from within Messages.

Testing beta App Clips (iOS or iPadOS 14, or later)

After accepting your tin nhắn or public liên kết invitation lớn test the ứng dụng, you’ll see the option lớn test the App video clip in TestFlight. You can install either the ứng dụng or the App video clip on your device (but not both at once), and can replace one with the other at any time. If the ứng dụng is installed on your device, testing the App video clip will replace the ứng dụng and some ứng dụng data may be lost. You can reinstall the ứng dụng by tapping Install on the app’s page in TestFlight.

  1. Install TestFlight on the iOS or iPadOS device that you’ll use for testing.
  2. Open your tin nhắn invitation and tap “View in TestFlight” or tap the public liên kết on your iOS device.
  3. If you’re a new tester for the ứng dụng, tap Accept.
  4. Tap Install lớn install the ứng dụng on your device.
  5. Go lớn the app’s page in TestFlight.
  6. In the App Clips section, tap TEST next lớn the beta App video clip you want lớn test.

Managing automatic updates

After installing TestFlight 3 or later for iOS, iPadOS, or tvOS, TestFlight for visionOS, or TestFlight for macOS, you’ll be prompted lớn turn on automatic updates. This allows the latest available beta builds lớn install automatically. TestFlight will notify you each time a new build is installed on your device. Automatic updates can be turned off at any time.

Use TestFlight lớn change automatic update settings for all of the beta apps you’re testing using TestFlight:

Note: This setting will apply lớn all new beta ứng dụng builds. Beta apps that have automatic updates mix at the individual ứng dụng level won’t be affected

TestFlight for iOS or iPadOS

  1. Open TestFlight and tap Settings in the top right.
  2. Tap Automatic Updates for New Apps.
  3. Tap On or Off.

TestFlight for macOS

  1. Open TestFlight and choose Preferences from the TestFlight thực đơn.
  2. Under General, select Automatic Updates for New Apps.

TestFlight for tvOS

  1. Open TestFlight and click the Settings tab at the top.
  2. Select Automatic Updates
  3. Turn Automatic Updates On or Off

TestFlight for visionOS

  1. Open TestFlight and from the bottom left, touch open your profile.
  2. Under App Settings, touch Automatic Updates for New Apps lớn turn it on or off.

Use TestFlight lớn change automatic update settings for individual beta apps you’re testing:

TestFlight for iOS or iPadOS

  1. Open TestFlight and go lớn the app’s page.
  2. Under App Information, turn Automatic Updates On or Off.

TestFlight for visionOS

  1. Open TestFlight and go lớn the app’s page.
  2. Under App Settings, touch Automatic Updates lớn turn it on or off.

TestFlight for macOS

  1. Open TestFlight and go lớn the app’s page.
  2. Under App Settings, select Automatic Updates.

TestFlight for tvOS

  1. Open TestFlight and go lớn the app’s page.
  2. Under the ứng dụng icon, click More.
  3. Click Turn On Automatic Updates or Turn Off Automatic Updates.

Testing builds from previous versions and build groups

When viewing an ứng dụng in TestFlight, you'll see the latest available build by mặc định. You can still test all other builds that are available lớn you.

If you already have the App Store version of the ứng dụng installed on your device, the beta version of the ứng dụng will replace it. After you tải về the beta ứng dụng, you’ll see an orange dot next lớn its name that identifies it as a beta.

When you accept a TestFlight invitation through a public liên kết, your name and tin nhắn address aren’t visible lớn the developer. However, they’ll be able lớn see your number of sessions and crashes, the day you installed their ứng dụng, and the latest installed version.

TestFlight for iOS and iPadOS

  1. Open TestFlight and go lớn the app’s page.
  2. Tap Previous Builds or, if you're using Xcode Cloud, tap Versions and Build Groups.
  3. Tap either the Versions tab or Build Groups tab, then tap and install the build you want lớn test. The build you choose will replace what's currently installed.

TestFlight for macOS

  1. Open TestFlight and go lớn the app’s page.
  2. Next lớn Build Information, click View Previous Builds or, if you're using Xcode Cloud, click Versions and Build Groups.
  3. Click either the Versions or Build Groups tab, then select and install the build you want lớn test. The build you choose will replace what’s currently installed.

TestFlight for tvOS

  1. Open TestFlight and go lớn the app’s page.
  2. Select View Previous Builds or, if you're using Xcode Cloud, click Versions and Build Groups.
  3. Click the Versions tab or the Build Groups tab, then select and install the build you want lớn test. The build you choose will replace what’s currently installed.

TestFlight for visionOS

  1. Open TestFlight and go lớn the app’s page.
  2. Next lớn Build Information, touch View Previous Builds.
  3. Touch either the Versions tab or Build Groups tab, then touch Install next lớn the build you want lớn test. The build you choose will replace what's currently installed.
 

Giving feedback

While testing a beta version of an ứng dụng or App video clip, you can send the developer feedback about issues you experience or make suggestions for improvements based on the “What lớn Test” nội dung. Feedback you submit through TestFlight is also provided lớn Apple as part of the TestFlight service.

If you vì thế not wish lớn accept a public liên kết invitation, you can easily provide feedback lớn let the developer know why. After dismissing the beta invitation, you’ll see the Leave Feedback thẻ at the top of the Apps page. Tap or click Leave Feedback, select your reason for declining from the list, and then tap or click Submit. Once you receive confirmation that your feedback has been sent, tap or click Done.

iOS, iPadOS, macOS, or visionOS apps

You can send feedback through the TestFlight ứng dụng or directly from the beta ứng dụng or beta App video clip by taking a screenshot, and you can report a crash after it occurs. If you were invited lớn test an ứng dụng with a public liên kết, you can choose not lớn provide your tin nhắn address or other personal information lớn the developer. Apple will also receive all feedback you submit and will be able lớn tie it lớn your Apple Account.

Sending feedback through the TestFlight app

For iOS or iPadOS:

  1. Open the TestFlight ứng dụng on your device.
  2. From the Apps list, tap the ứng dụng you want lớn send feedback for.
  3. Tap Send Beta Feedback.
  4. In the share dialog, tap Include Screenshot lớn choose a screenshot. If you don’t want lớn send an attachment, tap Don't Include Screenshot.
  5. Add your comments (up lớn 4,000 characters), and optionally enter your tin nhắn address if you were invited with a public liên kết.
  6. Tap Submit.

If your device is running an OS earlier phàn nàn iOS 13 or iPadOS 13, tap Send Beta Feedback lớn compose an tin nhắn lớn the developer. The feedback tin nhắn contains detailed information about the beta ứng dụng and about your iOS device. You can also provide additional information, such as necessary screenshots and steps required lớn reproduce any issues. Your tin nhắn address will be visible lớn the developer when you send tin nhắn feedback through the TestFlight ứng dụng even if you were invited through a public liên kết.

For visionOS:

  1. Open the TestFlight ứng dụng on your device.
  2. From the Apps list in the sidebar, touch the ứng dụng you want lớn send feedback for.
  3. Touch Send Feedback.
  4. In the feedback dialog that appears, add your comments (up lớn 4,000 characters) by touching the Feedback text field.
  5. Optionally, attach a screenshot by touching Attach Screenshot.
  6. Pinch Submit.

For macOS:

  1. Open the TestFlight ứng dụng on your Mac.
  2. From the Apps list in the sidebar, select the ứng dụng you want lớn send feedback for.
  3. Click Send Beta Feedback.
  4. In the feedback dialog that appears, add your comments (up lớn 4,000 characters), and optionally enter your tin nhắn address if you were invited with a public liên kết.
  5. Optionally, attach a screenshot by clicking Attach Screenshot.
  6. Click Submit.

Note: You can drag and drop screenshots into the feedback text field.

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For iOS or iPadOS:

  1. Take a screenshot on your device. For details on how lớn take screenshots, see Take a screenshot on your iPhone, Take a screenshot on your iPad, and Take a screenshot on your iPod touch.
  2. A thumbnail of your screenshot appears in the lower-left corner of your device. Tap the thumbnail and, if needed, add drawings and text with Markup. Then tap Done.
  3. Tap Share Beta Feedback.
  4. Optionally, you can add comments (up lớn 4,000 characters), and your tin nhắn address if you were invited with a public liên kết.
  5. Tap Submit.

For macOS:

  1. Take a screenshot on your Mac. For details on how lớn take screenshots, visit Take a screenshot on your Mac.
  2. A thumbnail of your screenshot appears in the lower-right corner of your Mac. Click the thumbnail lớn open the Quick Look window and, if needed, add drawings and text with Markup.
  3. From the Share thực đơn in the Quick Look window, click Send Beta Feedback.
  4. Optionally, you can add comments (up lớn 4,000 characters), and your tin nhắn address if you were invited with a public liên kết.
  5. Click Submit

Sending crash information

If you experience a crash while testing a beta ứng dụng or beta App video clip, you’ll receive an alert asking if you want lớn send crash details lớn the developer through TestFlight. Developers can opt out of receiving this type of feedback, ví this option is only available if the developer has it enabled.

When a crash alert displays for TestFlight for iOS or iPadOS, tap Share, add any additional comments, then tap Submit.

When a crash alert displays for TestFlight for macOS, click Report, add any additional comments, then click OK, Send, or Reopen.

When a crash alert displays for TestFlight for visionOS, touch Share, add any additional comments, then pinch Submit.

tvOS apps

To provide feedback on a tvOS ứng dụng, open TestFlight, go lớn app’s page, go lớn the Information section lớn view the developer's tin nhắn address, and send them an tin nhắn. Provide as much information as you can, including screenshots and steps required lớn reproduce any issues you encountered. Please note that your tin nhắn address will be visible lớn the developer when you send tin nhắn feedback through TestFlight.

Contacting the developer

If you need lớn tương tác the developer while you’re testing their beta ứng dụng for reasons other phàn nàn feedback, you can view their tin nhắn address. In TestFlight, go lớn the app’s page, go lớn the Information section, and tap App Details lớn view the developer’s tin nhắn address.

 

Opting out from testing

If you don’t accept your tin nhắn invitation, the beta ứng dụng won’t be installed, you won’t be listed as a tester, and Apple won’t take any action with respect lớn your tin nhắn address. Additionally, you can unsubscribe using the liên kết at the bottom of the invitation tin nhắn lớn notify the developer that you’d lượt thích lớn be removed from their list. If you accepted the invitation and no longer wish lớn test the ứng dụng, you can delete yourself as a tester by visiting the app’s Information page in TestFlight and tapping Stop Testing.

 

Your Privacy and Data

When you test beta apps or beta App Clips with TestFlight, Apple will collect and send crash logs, your personal information such as name and tin nhắn address, usage information, and any feedback you submit lớn the developer. Information that is emailed lớn the developer directly is not shared with Apple. The developer is permitted lớn use this information only lớn improve their App and is not permitted lớn share it with a third tiệc nhỏ. Apple may use this information lớn improve the TestFlight ứng dụng and detect and prevent fraud. For more information, visit TestFlight và Privacy.