# Installing the Beta Release

This build is the pre-release version of Open Brush and may contain untested new features.

{% content-ref url="../release-history/automatic-changelog" %}
[automatic-changelog](https://docs.openbrush.app/release-history/automatic-changelog)
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Remember, these pre-release builds are labelled beta for a reason, and some features may contain bugs. Make sure to back up your important sketches before proceeding!
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## Opting in to the Steam beta <a href="#lnka1z4mzei7" id="lnka1z4mzei7"></a>

1. Right Click on Open Brush in your Steam Library and choose "Properties"

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2\. Choose "Betas" on the left, and in the dropdown, select whether you want to opt into the beta or [experimental mode](https://docs.openbrush.app/alternate-and-experimental-builds/main-experimental-build) version. You can also return to the normal release version by choosing "None"

3. Wait for Open Brush to update.

## Opting in to the Meta beta (Quest or PC) <a href="#lnka1z4mzei7" id="lnka1z4mzei7"></a>

### In the headset (Quest)

1. Find Open Brush in your Library, click the 3 dots menu and choose "Settings"
2. Click "Release Channels"
3. Choose "Beta"
4. Wait for Open Brush to appear in your list of updates and choose "Update"

### Using the desktop app or website (Quest or PC)

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2. Or find Open Brush in the mobile app:

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3. Choose "Beta". (Or you can switch back to "LIVE" if you want to go back to the normal release version. Note: If LIVE has a lower release number than Beta, you'll need to uninstall Open Brush first before downloading the LIVE version again.)
4. Wait for Open Brush to update.

## Download from Itch.io

We also host some beta versions on our Itch.io page.

{% embed url="<https://openbrush.itch.io/openbrush>" %}

## Download Directly from Github

If you can't find a version to suit your platform anywhere else then this page on Github has the latest beta build for all the platforms we support.

{% embed url="<https://github.com/icosa-foundation/open-brush/releases/>" %}


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