Beta-Specific Update Window

📋 Summary

Introduce an in-app beta testing window that appears when running a beta build. This would highlight the key areas that need community testing, along with the full changelog and a link to the feedback section, ensuring that testers see the most relevant information right away.


🎯 Feature Overview

  • Replace or suppress the Welcome Wizard during beta cycles.

  • Show a dedicated “Beta Info” window that includes:

    • Highlighted areas we need help testing.

    • The full changelog for the current beta.

    • A link to the feedback/bug reporting page.

  • Only visible when running a beta version.


🛠 Example Use Case

A user opts into beta updates but doesn’t check the forums. When they update, the beta window pops up:

  • “Here’s what changed in Beta 1.”

  • “Please test X, Y, Z.”

  • “Click here to provide feedback.”

This ensures the user knows what to test and where to report, without needing to hunt down forum threads.


📦 Benefits

  • Makes beta testing goals highly visible, reducing confusion.

  • Encourages targeted feedback on new or risky features.

  • Reduces unrelated reports piling up in beta threads.

  • Saves time for both testers and developers.


💡 Notes

This feature would only apply when the “update to betas” option is enabled. Regular users would not see it.

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Status

Completed

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LaunchBox for Windows

Date

5 months ago

Author

AstroBob

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