Beta Testing
Welcome to the Opera Software beta testing area! Here you'll find information about any current preview or beta releases available for desktop platforms. Please take note of the following definitions of weekly, preview, beta, and final releases, as they contain important information about handling each type of release. Answers for frequently asked questions can be found in the Desktop Team FAQ.
- snap·shot/week·ly
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- cutting edge; pre-alpha quality; often contains critical bugs
- distributed to a very limited audience via the Desktop Team blog
- typically available every Friday, though sometimes more or less often
- should never be installed over or substituted for a final release
- data backup is highly recommended before use
- al·pha/pre·view
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- of an experimental nature; unfinished; may contain critical bugs
- distributed to a limited audience, i.e. our forums and newsgroups
- should never be installed over or substituted for a final release
- data backup is highly recommended before use
- be·ta
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- thoroughly tested, though known to contain bugs
- available for all users, but recommended only for advanced users
- usually feature-complete
- should never be installed over or substituted for a final release
- data backup is highly recommended before use
- fi·nal
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- intended for wide-scale release and use
- thoroughly tested and free of critical problems
- should never be installed over a weekly, preview, or beta
- data backup is recommended before use
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