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-====== Running Zotero Beta Builds ======+====== Zotero Beta Builds ======
  
 If you want to run the latest prerelease version of a Zotero component (e.g., to take advantage of a recent bug fix or test a new feature), you can install a beta build. These versions are built regularly and may be less stable than release versions. If you want to run the latest prerelease version of a Zotero component (e.g., to take advantage of a recent bug fix or test a new feature), you can install a beta build. These versions are built regularly and may be less stable than release versions.
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 ===== Zotero Beta ===== ===== Zotero Beta =====
  
-Beta versions of Zotero are currently built from the development line for Zotero 6.0.+**Don't want to run a beta? Download the [[/download/|release version of Zotero 7]].**
  
-  * [[/download/standalone/dl?platform=mac&channel=beta|Mac]] +Beta versions of Zotero are currently built from the development line for Zotero 7.1.
-  * [[/download/standalone/dl?platform=win32&channel=beta|Windows]] +
-  * [[/download/standalone/dl?platform=win32-zip&channel=beta|Windows ZIP]] (recommended for temporary usage; see below) +
-  * [[/download/standalone/dl?platform=linux-x86_64&channel=beta|Linux 64-bit]] +
-  * [[/download/standalone/dl?platform=linux-i686&channel=beta|Linux 32-bit]]+
  
-Beta versions will update automatically. You can update to the latest version at any time via Help -> Check for Updates.+  * [[/download/client/dl?platform=mac&channel=beta|Mac]] (requires macOS 10.12 or later) 
 +  * [[/download/client/dl?platform=win-x64&channel=beta|Windows 64-bit Installer]] 
 +  * [[/download/client/dl?platform=win-x64-zip&channel=beta|Windows 64-bit ZIP]] 
 +  * [[/download/client/dl?platform=win-arm64&channel=beta|Windows ARM64 Installer]] 
 +  * [[/download/client/dl?platform=win-arm64-zip&channel=beta|Windows ARM64 ZIP]] 
 +  * [[/download/client/dl?platform=win32&channel=beta|Windows 32-bit Installer]] 
 +  * [[/download/client/dl?platform=win32-zip&channel=beta|Windows 32-bit ZIP]] 
 +  * [[/download/client/dl?platform=linux-x86_64&channel=beta|Linux 64-bit]] 
 +  * [[/download/client/dl?platform=linux-i686&channel=beta|Linux 32-bit]] 
 + 
 +Beta versions will update automatically. You can update to the latest version at any time via Help → Check for Updates.
  
 To revert to the release version, reinstall it from the [[/download|download page]], though note that beta versions occasionally update the database such that downgrading isn't possible without reverting to a backup copy of zotero.sqlite in the [[zotero_data|Zotero data directory]] or removing the local data directory and syncing to pull down data from the online library. You'll always be able to switch to the next major production release of Zotero. To revert to the release version, reinstall it from the [[/download|download page]], though note that beta versions occasionally update the database such that downgrading isn't possible without reverting to a backup copy of zotero.sqlite in the [[zotero_data|Zotero data directory]] or removing the local data directory and syncing to pull down data from the online library. You'll always be able to switch to the next major production release of Zotero.
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 A beta version of the Zotero Connector is included in the [[#zotero|Zotero beta]] above. A beta version of the Zotero Connector is included in the [[#zotero|Zotero beta]] above.
  
-==== Chrome ====+==== Chrome/Edge ====
  
-There is no beta connector for Chrome.+There is no beta connector for Chrome or Edge.
  
 ===== Zotero for iOS Beta ===== ===== Zotero for iOS Beta =====
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 You can switch back to the release version at any time by reinstalling it from the App Store. You can switch back to the release version at any time by reinstalling it from the App Store.
  
-Please remove yourself from the beta group in TestFlight if you switch back to the release version, as beta slots are limited.+We ask that you remove yourself from the beta group in TestFlight if you switch back to the release version, as beta slots are limited.
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