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Early access versions

Get early access to upcoming releases by enabling early access versions. Early access versions are only available to users with a Catalyst license.

Warning

Early access versions are beta releases. They include new features but may be less stable. Don't enable early access versions if you prefer a more reliable experience.

Be aware that community plugin and theme developers receive early access versions at the same time as everyone else. Be patient with developers who need to make updates to support new features.

Enable early access versions for desktop

To receive early access versions as soon as they're available, follow these steps:

Open Settings.
In the sidebar, select General.
Under Account → Your Account, select Log in.
In Email, enter your email.
In Password, enter your password.
Once signed in, return to Settings.
In the sidebar, select General.
Under App, enable Receive early access versions.

Install early access versions on mobile devices

To find instructions on how to install early access versions on your mobile device, follow these steps:

Join the Obsidian Discord server.
Get your Discord badge to access insider channels.
Open Discord.
In the #insider-mobile-release channel, open Pinned Messages.
- On desktop, select the pushpin icon in the upper-right corner.
- On mobile, swipe left and select Pins.
Under Pinned Messages, select the installation link for your device:
- If you're using iOS, open the TestFlight link on your iPhone or iPad.
- If you're using Android, download and install the APK file.

Report issues and other feedback

If you discover an issue in an early access version, consider reporting it to the Obsidian team. Before you report an issue, search the forum or Discord to see if someone has already reported it.

To report an issue, use one of the following channels:

On Discord, report the issue in the respective #insider-release channel.
In the forum, create a new topic under Bug reports.

When you report an issue, include the build version and the OS you're running it on. You can find the build version under Settings → About → App → Current version.

Switch back to public versions on desktop

To switch back to using public versions (not early access) on desktop:

Disable early access versions.
1. Open Settings.
2. In the sidebar, select General.
3. Under App, disable Receive early access versions.
Close Obsidian.
Delete the obsidian-VERSION.asar file, where VERSION is the Obsidian version.
- Windows: %APPDATA%\obsidian\obsidian-VERSION.asar
- Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/obsidian/obsidian-VERSION.asar
- Linux: ~/.config/obsidian/obsidian-VERSION.asar
Restart Obsidian.

Switch back to public versions on mobile

To switch back to using public versions (not early access) on mobile:

Back up your vault data
Uninstall Obsidian
Reinstall Obsidian either from the Play Store or Apple App store
Restore your vault data from your backups
Open Obsidian