# Note on Alphas and Betas for new features

**URL:** <https://forum.bubble.io/t/note-on-alphas-and-betas-for-new-features/76924>\
**Category:** Announcements\
**Created:** [January 22, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/note-on-alphas-and-betas-for-new-features/76924 "2020-01-22T13:44:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![allenyang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/allenyang/32/209425_2.png) [@allenyang](https://forum.bubble.io/u/allenyang)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/note-on-alphas-and-betas-for-new-features/76924/1 "2020-01-22T13:44:29Z")

</div>

Hi Bubble community,

You may have noticed that the Bubble team is beginning to use the nomenclature of “Alpha” and “Beta” more often. Here’s a quick explanation of what this means.

Note: all features are unique, so not every feature will follow this exact pattern! Also, we are still transitioning to this system

**Alphas**

- For new features that are mostly done, and we’d like help testing them out
- Generally need to be ‘activated’ for a particular app, so we’ll post on the Forum seeking volunteers
- (Dedicated users may not get access to an Alpha until a bit later, and will almost certainly need to upgrade their instances in order to have the Alpha activated)
- May be rough around the edges, but we believe the most common user flow with the feature works
- Should not pose risks to your app (if there are unusual caveats, we’ll let you know)
- As part of the Alpha, we ask that you give the feature a try and let us know any feedback, _especially_ any bugs! Please let us know via the private thread we’ll create with the Alpha testers

**Betas**

- For new features that we believe are ‘done’, though given the creativity of the Bubble community, we expect people to uncover edge cases and bugs 🙂
- Generally new features will roll out with this label to communicate that they’re new and we’re paying closer attention to it in the short-term
- Generally will be rolled out to all apps on the main cluster
- Please feel free to provide feedback in the Forum announcement thread, but file bugs with [support@bubble.io](mailto:support@bubble.io) or the in-editor form as normal

Cheers,  
Allen