What is a BETA? | Using X-Plane 12 Beta |

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The X-Plane beta updates are for users who want to help test the newest refinements to the X-Plane software. The advantage to doing so is that these users get access to the latest enhancements to the software (flight model refinements, new features, etc.). The downside is that there is a greater risk of encountering problems with third-party models or other general bugs. 

• Public betas are not finished builds. They have bugs! They may not work right. They may crash. Working on your airplane with a public beta may destroy your airplane.
• Do not opt into the beta program if you want to enjoy X-Plane. Do not use the public beta and then complain that the sim crashes, is unstable, is slow, or looks ugly. Do not use the public beta unless you need to test the beta.
• If you don’t know what a beta is or don’t know how the beta program works, your best bet is to wait, ignore the beta, and keep using your current version. Everyone gets the new patch once it is finalized and out of beta.

We recommend that most users stick to the stable version releases, as these are the ones known to “just work.”

The language above was copied from: https://www.x-plane.com/kb/using-x-plane-betas/

Where To Report Bugs

Please do not report bugs by email. Please use Laminar Research bug report form to report bugs