Capture One’s beta program gives users a unique opportunity to preview and test upcoming features before they are officially released. Participating in the beta program allows you to provide valuable feedback that helps shape the future of the software.
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What is the Capture One beta program?
The beta program is a pre-release version of Capture One made available to everyone who signs up. It gives participants the opportunity to explore upcoming features ahead of launch, help identify and report critical bugs, and ensure a smooth and reliable final release.
Why beta access is limited to certain periods
Capture One opens its beta program only during specific development phases. This is intentional for several reasons:
Controlled feedback: Limiting access helps the team manage feedback efficiently and focus on actionable insights.
Development timeline: Beta releases are tied to product development milestones. They occur when there are significant features to test and sufficient stability for external use.
Quality assurance: Beta testing is part of the software's quality assurance cycle. Once the feedback phase ends, developers use that input to refine the product before official release.
Using beta version safely
When testing alpha or beta versions of our software, we recommend creating a new test Session or Catalog that is used exclusively for evaluation. This ensures your critical projects remain unaffected during testing.
Keep in mind that once the beta program concludes, access to the Sessions and Catalogs you created will be unavailable until the new version is released.
Please note that alpha and beta releases are provided for testing and feedback only and are not supported in production environments.
Important: When you have finished your work and closed Capture One Beta, please launch it once more and then close it again. This ensures that we receive the necessary data in case the application did not shut down correctly the first time.