closed beta
Invite-only testing phase
A closed beta is a testing phase for software, video games, or apps where access is restricted to a limited group of users rather than the general public.
Developers use closed betas to identify bugs and gather feedback before wider release, typically inviting selected testers or requiring sign-ups.
I got into the closed beta for that new MMO.
The term contrasts with open beta, where anyone can participate.
- pre-releaseBefore official distribution
- soft launchRestricted preliminary debut
- limited releaseControlled, narrow distribution
- invite onlyAdmission requires prior selection
- bugCrawling creature or defect
bug report · testing · early adopters · crash · invitation · NDA · exclusive · patch · day one patch · usability · wipe · feedback · alpha testing · stress test · error · update · bug tracking · agile development
- accessaccess, authorization, credentials, exclusive access, insider access
- Beta Testingbugs, crashes, feedback, fixes, glitches
- QA testingQA, quality assurance, playtesting, alpha testing, testers
- soft launchessoft launches, limited release, early access, controlled release, phased rollout
- software releasesalpha, final release, major release, hotfix, patch
- software testingunit testing, alpha test, unit test, unit tests, load test
closed betaopen beta
Public prerelease testing phase
public beta · open access · public release · early access · free-for-all
closed betaRTM
Read the manual
finished product · live version · gold master · final release · end of life
close, closed, closing, closer, closest, closeness, enclose, enclosed, enclosure