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title: "How to switch Update Channel (Stable/Test)"
description: ""
url: https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/26-how-to-switch-update-channel-stabletest
collection: "FAQ"
updated: 2026-10-01
language: en
---

# How to switch Update Channel (Stable/Test)



You can receive beta (test) releases by switching the update channel to **Test**.

-   Open the Dev page of your Volumio device:
    
    -   Type the local IP / address in your browser and add **/dev** at the end (i.e: volumio.local/dev OR 192.168.x.x/dev)
        

-   In the **Update Channel Selection** section, use the dropdown to select:
    
    -   **Test** → to receive beta/test updates
        
    -   **Stable** → to receive official stable updates
        
    -   Go back to the main Volumio UI.
        
-   You are now ready to download beta test updates from SYSTEM MENU
    

Note: If you don’t want automatic beta builds anymore, go back to /dev and switch the channel to Stable.