Testing out beta apps is often a great way to get your hs on new features before they’re ready for prime time. But the process to manage that access has always been kind of a pain.
hopes to fix this with version 6.7 of the ay Store, which is rolling out now for Android phones tablets. You’ll be able to join beta apps directly from ay, which was previously something you had to do on the web by tracking down the beta link or navigating through +. Once joining a + beta group, beta apps could be distributed through the ay Store.
Android lice The ay Store now hles all the steps of the beta process.
A change to the ay Store app will allow you to join beta tests directly. You’ll be able to sign up, leave a program, also see if your signup for a new beta version has been approved. There’s also a spot to leave feedback to developers, which will help developers get more timely information during testing.
The feature was live briefly this morning, but a server-side switch seems to have disabled it. will probably officially announce, enable, the improved beta testing feature during the I/O developer conference this week.
The new version of the ay Store is rolling out now, but you can grab it right away if you want from A Mirror.
The impact on you: If you like to dabble in the world of beta Android apps, this significantly improves the experience. Many of the best third-party apps have opted to launch a beta version in order to get feedback test out new features. It’s fun to check it out if you don’t mind a few bugs along the way, now you can do so without the headache of managing your access.
