https://www.reddit.com/r/redditmobile/comments/16yz20i/launching_a_new_mobile_beta_program/
created by CorrectScale on 03/10/2023 at 18:10 UTC*
144 upvotes, 46 top-level comments (showing 25)
Hey folks - today we’re happy to announce the launch of our Mobile Beta program! Yes, you read that right….we’re finally bringing the beta program back from the dead, with a small twist!
This time around we’re launching as a public beta, but for a limited number of participants only. Users will be able to sign up if they wish, but we’ll be capping sign-ups in the initial launch to 500 users per Android and iOS, meaning we’re only allowing 1,000 total users into the beta program in this first round of sign-ups.
Previously, we allowed for a fully open beta, which was fairly hard to manage and caused us to drop the ball in several areas. This time around, we want to launch with one purpose in mind – improving our production app by having a small but mighty group of active beta users, with a high signal-to-noise ratio.
If all goes well in the first few months post-launch, we’ll continue adding beta users into the mix. We want to launch this right, and we believe that starting small is the best way to go here. So if you don’t get invited during this initial round of sign-ups, don’t fret! We’ll be offering more opportunities to sign up in the future.
Below you will find a signup form linked. If you’re interested in joining the beta program, please fill out all requested fields and submit the form. **Any Android user that signs up must provide a valid Google ID that is used to access the Google Play Store in order to receive links to the Reddit beta app.**
If accepted as a beta user, you’ll be invited to our new r/RedditMobileBeta community and will be notified via Reddit PM.
Please note, while we’re allowing both Android and iOS users to sign up today, we’re opting in users on Android first. Any iOS users that sign up today will be notified of acceptance into the program this week, but folks will not receive an invite to our beta group (in testflight) or our private subreddit for a few more weeks.
Thanks for your interest in making Reddit better!
Comment by jmxd at 11/10/2023 at 17:21 UTC
19 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I remember reddit listening well to the feedback provided during new reddit alpha/beta. Oh wait no, that was an alternate reality
Comment by Full_Stall_Indicator at 03/10/2023 at 18:38 UTC
28 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Thanks for opening up the beta program again and giving us additional opportunities to provide feedback. A smaller and more controllable program should make it easier to get actionable data and feedback.
Will the program lean toward structured testing (e.g., please go test X features and provide feedback in Y format), or a more unstructured format?
Comment by OmegaClifton at 06/10/2023 at 03:39 UTC
5 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I did not request to be a part of this and it looks like I got drafted. How do I opt out? I do not like how the reddit home page looks in classic view on mobile browsers with this beta. Also not a fan of using the app (can't open multiple tabs in background for later reading like mobile) nor do I care for old.reddit's difficult to navigate on mobile browser ui.
Comment by [deleted] at 19/10/2023 at 21:27 UTC
6 upvotes, 3 direct replies
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Comment by FraudGoblin at 03/10/2023 at 19:46 UTC
13 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Cool to see this being a thing, I’m all for it. Signed up and hoping to get picked 👍🏻
Comment by S0n1cS1n at 04/10/2023 at 15:35 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Sooo… you’re doing a closed beta?
Comment by Andy016 at 04/10/2023 at 19:16 UTC*
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Bug : Reddit home, popular and all are now all day mode... all my individual pages are still night mode. Like my settings say they should be dark...
What have you guys done ????
Comment by Freezenix at 11/10/2023 at 19:27 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Just submitted and hyped for it!
Comment by AfraidSoul at 11/10/2023 at 20:20 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
signed up
Comment by Automatic_Ad5492 at 12/10/2023 at 07:32 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Just placed my request. I'm always thrilled for new things I can try on my phone. :)
Comment by Sydnxt at 12/10/2023 at 08:48 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Requested!
Comment by wickdaman at 12/10/2023 at 12:43 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Thanks for the opportunity! Noticed the banner on the app today so hopefully not too late!
Comment by Joey3155 at 18/01/2024 at 10:56 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It's funny how reddit is launching a new design that is objectively worse then the one it is replacing, with no revert option, and yet they can't be bothered to add native support for landscape position on android or an option to disable the super annoying nsfw warning pop up I have to suffer through.
I am 39 years old I don't need to be told the sub I entered intentionally is nsfw that was the whole point of me going there.
Comment by Both_Leading_4578 at 11/10/2023 at 18:03 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Not sure this is the right place, but it's now basically impossible to scroll on the mobile web version in safari - looks like you're doing some scroll hijacking, but its not working correctly.
Comment by PrincessBananas85 at 03/10/2023 at 20:17 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I just signed up for it too yay!!!!!😀😃☺️😊😌
Comment by MrTommyPickles at 08/10/2023 at 20:27 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I support an actual beta release closed or open rather than testing beta features in production like we have seen before.
Comment by honey_rainbow at 11/10/2023 at 19:03 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I've applied. Will this be open to both iOS and Android? I mean when applying I said my device is Android but it seems like a lot of Reddit's new features come to iOS first....u/CorrectScale
Comment by tnethacker at 11/10/2023 at 22:19 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Applied if you still need me.
Comment by Ariana_Rex at 12/10/2023 at 06:02 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I applied! Regardless of acceptance, will there be somewhere for users to submit app feedback, especially for accessibility? I am aware of AFG but it does not fit my needs, *specifically regarding with the most recent app update.
Comment by Andy016 at 25/10/2023 at 08:16 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Horrible.... stop changing things !!!
Leave it the way it has been for years.. we are all used to it. Nothing needs changing !
Comment by MadeOfEyelashes at 31/10/2023 at 21:40 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
If the Android test includes a tablet view then I'm happy to beta test!
Comment by gornzilla at 31/10/2023 at 22:45 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Have you thought about just buying RIF? That's been the best app I've seen so far.
Comment by Kinsin111 at 01/11/2023 at 19:25 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I didn't even opt into this stupid beta. Screw reddit. Full of people that have to remind themselves to breathe... Also, every aspect of the beta is terrible.
Comment by Senyu at 15/11/2023 at 20:15 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This update is awful, revert it
Comment by Inconceivable76 at 16/11/2023 at 02:26 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
What was the thought process behind this update? It’s almost unusable it’s so bad.