Getting Started

To test beta versions of apps and App Clips using TestFlight, you’ll need to accept an email or public link invitation from the developer and have a device that you can use to test.

Members of the developer’s team can be given access to all builds of the app.

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All other invited testers can access builds that the developer makes available to them. A developer can invite you to test with an email or a public link.

Required platforms

iOS apps: iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 8 or later. App Clips require iOS 14 or later. iMessage apps and sticker packs require iOS 10 or later.
tvOS apps: Apple TV running tvOS 9 or later.
watchOS apps: Apple Watch running watchOS 2 or later.

TestFlight is not available for Mac apps.

Available Languages

TestFlight for both iOS and tvOS is available in Arabic, Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia), English (U.K.), English (U.S.), Finnish, French, French (Canada), German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America), Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

Installing and Testing Beta Apps

Each build is available to test for up to 90 days, starting from the day the developer uploads their build. You can see how many days you have left for testing under the app name in TestFlight. TestFlight will notify you each time a new build is available and will include instructions on what you need to test. Alternatively, with TestFlight 3 or later, you can turn on automatic updates to have the latest beta builds install automatically.

When the testing period is over, you'll no longer be able to open the beta build. To install the App Store version of the app, download or purchase the app from the App Store. In-app purchases are free only during beta testing, and any in-app purchases made during testing will not carry over to App Store versions.

Installation

To get started, install TestFlight on the device you’ll use for testing. Then, accept your email invitation or follow the public link invitation to install the beta app. You can install the beta app on up to 30 devices.

Installing a Beta iOS App via Email or Public Link Invitation

Install TestFlight on the iOS device that you’ll use for testing.
Open your invitation email or tap on the public link on your iOS device.
Tap View in TestFlight or Start Testing; or tap Install or Update for the app you want to test.

Installing a Beta tvOS App via Email Invitation

Install TestFlight on Apple TV.
Open your invitation email on a mobile device or computer.
Click or tap Start Testing. You'll be taken to a web page with a redemption code.
Open TestFlight on Apple TV.
Go to Redeem and enter the redemption code.

Installing a Beta tvOS App via Public Link Invitation

Install TestFlight on an iOS device and Apple TV where you can sign in to the same App Store account.
Tap the public link on your iOS device.
Tap Accept for the app you want to test.
Open TestFlight on Apple TV. You must be signed in to the same App Store account you used on your iOS device.
Install the app you want to test.

Installing a Beta watchOS App via Email or Public Link Invitation

Install TestFlight on the iOS device that you’ll use for testing.
Open your invitation email or tap on the public link on your iOS device.
Tap View in TestFlight or Start Testing.
If you're testing an app that’s for Apple Watch only, tap Install or Update from the Apps list.
If the app is an iOS app that includes an Apple Watch app, install the iOS app first, then from the App Details page under the Information section, you will see a Watch section. If the Apple Watch app is available and compatible with your watch, you’ll see a button to install it.

Testing

Testing iMessage Apps (iOS 10 or later)

Install TestFlight on the iOS device that you’ll use for testing.
Open your invitation email or tap on the public link on your iOS device.
Tap View in TestFlight or Start Testing; or tap Install or Update for the app you want to test.
If you’re testing an iOS app that includes an iMessage app, launch the beta app from the home screen as you would with any app.
If you’re testing an app that’s for iMessage only or a sticker pack, you can launch it from inside Messages.

Testing Beta App Clips (iOS 14 or later)

After accepting your email or public link invitation to test the app, you’ll see the option to test the App Clip in TestFlight. You can install either the app or the App Clip on your device (but not both at once), and can replace one with the other at any time. If the app is installed on your device, testing the App Clip will replace the app and some app data may be lost. You can reinstall the app by tapping Install on the app’s page in TestFlight.

Install TestFlight on the iOS device that you’ll use for testing.
Open your invitation email or tap on the public link on your iOS device.
Tap View in TestFlight or Start Testing; or tap Install or Update for the app you want to test.
Go to the app’s page in TestFlight.
In the App Clips section, tap TEST next to the beta App Clip you want to test.

Managing Automatic Updates

After installing TestFlight 3 or later, you’ll be prompted to turn on automatic updates. This allows the latest available beta builds to install automatically. TestFlight will notify you each time a new build is installed on your device. Automatic updates can be turned off at any time.

Change automatic update settings for all of the beta apps you’re testing using TestFlight:

TestFlight for iOS

Open TestFlight and tap Settings in the upper-right corner.
Tap Automatic Updates.
Tap On or Off.

TestFlight for tvOS

Open TestFlight and click the Settings tab at the top.
Under GENERAL INFORMATION, turn Automatic Updates On or Off.

Change automatic update settings for individual beta apps you’re testing using TestFlight:

TestFlight for iOS

Open TestFlight and go to the app’s page.
Under App Information, turn Automatic Updates On or Off.

TestFlight for tvOS

Open TestFlight and go to the app’s page.
Under the app icon, click the More button.
Click Turn On Automatic Updates or Turn Off Automatic Updates.

Testing Previous Builds

When viewing an app in TestFlight, you'll see the latest available build by default. You can still test all other builds that are available to you.

Go to the app’s page in TestFlight.
Tap on Previous Builds.
Tap and install the build you want to test. The one you select will replace what’s currently installed.

If you already have the App Store version of the app installed on your device, the beta version of the app will replace it. After you download the beta app, you’ll see an orange dot next to its name that identifies it as a beta.

When you accept a TestFlight invit

Beta Spotify App