How to use the Rainbow BETA Version

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How to use the Beta version

Depending of the Rainbow Client you may either switch to the Beta version with a Setting in the app (PC client) or have to download the app with a dedicated tool (Testflight for iOS or Firebase App Tester for Android).

Add the BETA license to the user

As an Admin go to the Members list, select the user and in the tab "Services" add the option Beta

Rainbow web client

In your settings page you'll have a new menu to choose your Deployment Environment

After selecting Beta, the page will reload automatically

To switch back to production version, just select DEFAULT in this menu

Rainbow Desktop application

Just like in the Rainbow Web client, you can now enable the Beta channel from the General settings. Once activated, an update pop‑up will guide you to install the Desktop Beta version.

For Beta deployment testing or environments where updates are handled by IS/IT teams, installation files can be downloaded directly.

Important: If you switch back to the production version puting the setting back to DEFAULT, only the web client version embedded in the Desktop application will switch to production version. If you want to switch back the Desktop application to the production version have to uninstall the beta version and install the official production version.

Rainbow iOS

The Rainbow iOS beta versions will be delivered through the tool Testflight.

Although it's possible to install the beta version without a beta license, it's strongly recommended to assign one to the user to ensure seamless interaction between different Rainbow clients and other beta users.

Important: If you want to switch back to the production version, you'll first have to uninstall the beta version and install the official production version from the App Store on iOS.

Rainbow Android

The Rainbow Android beta versions will be delivered through the tool Firebase App Tester.

Although it's possible to install the beta version without a beta license, it's strongly recommended to assign one to the user to ensure seamless interaction between different Rainbow clients and other beta users.

The link to download the Firebase App Tester is in the invitation email you'll receive to test the Rainbow beta version. (You can read some information about the Firebase App Tester here)

You may have to grant permission to install apps outside of Google Play, more information here. 

You'll have to create a Google account with the email provided in your Beta Request (same email as the one used for your Rainbow account):

Important: If you want to switch back to the production version, you'll first have to uninstall the beta version and install the official production version from the Play Store on Android.