Beta Features

Overview

Beta testing is one of the final stages of the development cycle. It involves inviting real users of the system to test new functionality to find any last bugs or pieces of functionality that could be improved before a full launch.

Not all features require a beta testing phase. Smaller changes will be released directly into your accounts, but changes that impact significant portions of the UI, or that introduce entirely new areas of functionality are likely to go through a beta period.

How to Enable Beta Features

Go to Company Settings → Beta Features
Select which feature you would like to enable
The feature will become active in your account immediately

Who can enable beta features?
Beta features can be enabled by Admins/Owners who have access to the Company Settings page.

What to Expect

When you enable a beta feature:

You will automatically see any updates to that feature as we develop it based on feedback received during the beta period
If any of these updates are significant, we may choose to add it into a separate beta feature, which you will also be able to enable
New beta features will be released throughout the year; the frequency of this is determined by how large or small the specific feature is

FAQs

Q: Can I disable a beta feature after enabling it?
A: Yes, you can. All you need to do is click the relevant toggle in the Company Settings → Beta Features; the feature will be removed and your account will revert to the previous state.

Q: Can I limit a beta feature to a smaller group of users?
A: Currently it is not possible to limit a beta feature to a smaller group than the feature is intended for. For example, if the feature is intended for curators, all curators will see it—you cannot limit this to a 'test group.'

However, if you wish to test with a subset of users, you are able to do this by adding them to your test account (remember test accounts should have no more than 5% of your total user count at any time).

Q: Can I enable beta features in my test account?
A: Yes, you can! Our beta features can be enabled in live and test accounts.

Q: What is the best way to test beta features?
A: There are a few options for valuable beta testing:

Live account testing will be the best way to test, as this will give us an understanding of how the feature works for your exact use case and how it performs at scale. Any feedback that we receive from testing in a live account will be given more weight than feedback from testing in a test account.
Test account with internal users is a good way to collect early feedback prior to enabling beta features in your live account.
Individual testing in a test account is most valuable when we arrange a screen-share with the Learn Amp Product team as this allows us to observe any areas of UX that could be improved.

Q: How do I report bugs in beta features?
A: You can raise bugs in the normal way through our customer portal. Please note that we prioritise bugs from beta features differently. Beta features are not 'fully supported' and so bugs may not be fixed immediately.

Q: How do I provide feedback on beta features?
A: There are a few options:

You can raise feedback in the normal way, through our Product Feedback form
If you are already in a dialogue with the Product team, you can raise any feedback through our interviews and testing calls
You can respond to any in-app surveys that you see about the feature

Q: Will all my feedback be implemented before full launch?
A: Bugs with the core functionality will be addressed before a full launch, but not necessarily all of the ideas we receive for further development during the beta period—otherwise we might never launch! The full launch of a feature means that we will fully support it in terms of fixing bugs going forward. It doesn't mean that we will stop developing it or iterating on feedback that we receive.

Q: What does 'full launch' mean?
A: When a feature is fully launched, it means that we will fully support it from a technical support perspective.

Q: What happens when a feature is fully launched?
A: If you already have the feature enabled in beta, then the only change you will see is that the feature disappears from the Beta Feature page and you are no longer able to disable the feature.

If you do not have the feature enabled and you have the relevant package, then the feature will become visible in your account.

If you do not have the feature enabled and you do not have the relevant package, then the feature will not become visible in your account.

Q: Will enabling a beta feature cause me to lose data?
A: Each beta feature will have different considerations that we will explain in the Read More section, where appropriate. Most often the answer will be no, but occasionally it is not possible to migrate data 'to the new world' for Beta Features.

Current Beta Features

AI Features

AI-Powered Content Creation - Generate learning content using OpenAI
AI-Powered Auto-Tagging - Automatically tag content items based on their title and description

1-to-1s

1-to-1s Enhancements - Redesigned 1-to-1 form with improved workflow
- Speech-to-Text for 1-to-1s

Microsoft Teams Integration

Microsoft Teams Integration Enhancements - Automated attendance, recordings, and polls
- Granting Permissions
- Host Controls Meeting Settings

Roles & Career Development

Roles - Define and browse organisational roles
Role Importer - Bulk import roles via CSV
Opportunities - Offer hands-on development opportunities

Content & Tasks

Customising the Task Log - Tailor Task Log columns and CSV exports
Screen Recording in Exercises - Record screen for items and exercise submissions
Managing Library Content via Importer - Bulk manage library content topics and skills

General Information

Understanding Closed vs Open Beta Programmes - Learn about different beta programme types