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# Become a Beta Tester

## Benefits of beta testing

* **Early access** — try upcoming features and enhancements before they reach everyone.
* **Shape development** — provide feedback, report bugs, and suggest improvements.
* **Direct interaction** — engage with our development team and a community focused on making our products better.

## Joining the beta program

To join the beta program for a product, you must meet all of these requirements:

* **Active subscription** for the specific product you want to test.
* **Account status** with no restrictions, suspensions, or bans.
* **User profile** in good standing, with no active warnings or restrictions.
* **Discord status** with no restrictions, suspensions, or bans in our server.

## Responsibilities of beta testers

* **Active testing** — use the beta version and explore its features.
* **Feedback submission** — report any issues, bugs, or anomalies with detailed, constructive feedback.
* **Private beta channel** — keep all beta feedback and discussion in the dedicated private channel on our Discord server.

## Accessing the beta version

You can access the beta version in these ways:

* **Private Discord channel** — currently, the beta is distributed through a private channel on our support server, with download and install instructions provided there.
* **Website (in the future)** — eventually you'll be able to download the beta directly from our website.

## Confidentiality and non-disclosure

To protect the integrity of the beta testing process:

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Sharing beta information, screenshots, or discussions outside the private beta channel is strictly prohibited — including on public or non-beta channels. Sharing beta executables or installers with non-beta users or the public is forbidden.
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By following these guidelines and taking part in the beta program, you help shape the future of our products. We appreciate your dedication to making our software even better.