Join the Beta Channels

Mindwtr publishes beta and release-candidate builds before the final stable release. Betas get new features and bug fixes earlier, and they help catch platform-specific issues before the same build reaches everyone on stable.

You can stay on a beta channel long term. Stable releases are also published to the beta channels, so beta testers do not need to switch back after a test cycle just to stay current.

If you need the lowest-risk build, use the stable installation pages instead:

• Desktop installation
• Mobile installation

Android - Google Play Open Testing

Join the Google Play open testing track, then update through the Play Store as normal:

• Join on Android
• Join on the web

To leave the beta later, return to the same testing link and choose Leave the test.

iOS, iPadOS, and macOS - TestFlight

Install TestFlight, then join the Mindwtr beta:

• Mindwtr TestFlight beta

To leave TestFlight, remove Mindwtr from TestFlight and reinstall the stable version from the App Store or Mac App Store.

Linux - AUR Beta

Arch Linux and derivative users can install the dedicated beta package:

yay -S mindwtr-bin-beta

Package page:

• mindwtr-bin-beta on AUR

To go back to stable, install mindwtr-bin instead.

Linux - Flathub Beta

Add the Flathub beta remote once, then install the beta branch:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub-beta https://flathub.org/beta-repo/flathub-beta.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub-beta tech.dongdongbh.mindwtr//beta

Run the beta build explicitly:

flatpak run --branch=beta tech.dongdongbh.mindwtr

You can keep stable and beta installed side by side. To make the desktop launcher open the beta branch:

flatpak make-current tech.dongdongbh.mindwtr beta

To switch the launcher back to stable later:

flatpak make-current tech.dongdongbh.mindwtr stable

Windows, AppImage, FOSS APK, and Other Direct Downloads

Pre-release builds are published on GitHub Releases and marked as pre-release:

• Mindwtr Releases

Look for versions with a pre-release suffix such as -rc or -beta. Stable releases are still available from the same page.

Reporting Beta Issues

If you hit a bug, please open an issue and include:

• your platform
• the version from Settings -> About
• what you expected to happen
• what happened instead

Beta feedback is most useful when it includes the platform and exact version, because release-candidate fixes often vary by channel.