TeamViewer Insider Builds - TeamViewer Support
<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3></h3><h2 data-id="general">General</h2><div class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote-content"><p class="blockquote-line"><em>This article applies to all TeamViewer free users and customers with a </em><a href="https://www.teamviewer.com/en/pricing/" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><em>Business, Premium, Corporate</em></a> <em>or </em><a href="https://www.teamviewer.com/en/teamviewer-tensor/" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><em>Tensor plan</em></a><em> using Windows, Mac, or Linux.</em></p></div></div><p><strong>Insider Build</strong> is the name for our pre-release versions of TeamViewer for <strong>Windows</strong>. On <strong>macOS</strong>, the pre-release versions are called <strong>Public Beta</strong>. On <strong>Linux</strong>, they are called <strong>Preview</strong>. The intention is to <strong>get early feedback</strong> on new features, improvements, and developments before a public release.</p><p>Due to this, <strong>TeamViewer Insider Builds</strong> may not be tested in full functionality and can contain bugs as it is essentially an image of the current development state.</p><p>📌<strong>Note</strong>: It is not recommended to install an <strong>Insider Build</strong> in a production environment or to be rolled out globally on all devices.</p><p>💡<strong>Hint</strong>: For testing and early access to the new features, it is recommended to install the <strong>Insider Build</strong> on devices <strong>you can reach directly</strong> so the device may be reverted in the event of the appearance of bugs.</p><p> </p><h3 data-id="-1"></h3><h2 data-id="install-insider-builds">Install insider builds</h2><p>TeamViewer contains settings within the app that allow TeamViewer to receive Insider builds. Location of the setting differs between Operating Systems: </p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-2"></h3><h2 data-id="windows-%22insider-build%22">Windows "Insider Build"</h2><p><strong>Gear icon (⚙) </strong>(upper right corner of TeamViewer)--> <strong>General</strong>--> tick <strong>Receive insider builds</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/6Y2YEF7P7YAB/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/6Y2YEF7P7YAB/image.png" alt="image.png" height="503" width="731" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>📌<strong>Note</strong>: Once you set TeamViewer to <strong>Receive insider builds</strong>, the TeamViewer client will <strong>automatically update to the latest pre-release versions</strong> of TeamViewer. Alternatively, you can always check for the latest version under <strong>Help</strong> --> <strong>Check for new version</strong>.</p><p> </p><h3 data-id="-3"></h3><h2 data-id="macos-%22public-beta%22">macOS "Public Beta"</h2><p><strong>TeamViewer </strong>--> <strong>Preferences</strong> --> <strong>Advanced</strong> --> <strong>Update</strong> --> <strong>Channel</strong> --> switch to <strong>Public Beta</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/6LO1IS1QLA3I/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/6LO1IS1QLA3I/image.png" alt="image.png" height="740" width="712" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>📌<strong>Note</strong>: Once you set the TeamViewer channel to <strong>Public Beta</strong>, you will need to go to <strong>Help</strong> --> <strong>Check for Updates</strong> to update to the current <strong>Public Beta</strong>.</p><p> </p><h3 data-id="-4"></h3><h2 data-id="linux-%22preview%22">Linux "Preview"</h2><p><strong>Extras </strong>--> <strong>Options</strong> --> <strong>General</strong> --> <strong>Update Channel</strong> --> <strong>Preview</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/14KT404J1Q17/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/14KT404J1Q17/image.png" alt="image.png" height="594" width="748" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>📌<strong>Note</strong>: Once you set the TeamViewer channel to <strong>Preview</strong>, the TeamViewer client will<strong> </strong>require a manual update to the current <strong>Linux Preview</strong></p><p> </p><h3 data-id="-5"></h3><h2 data-id="do-i-have-an-insider-build">Do I have an insider build?</h2><p>On a Windows machine, it is easy to verify if an Insider Build is installed:</p><ul><li>Look for the <strong>INSIDER </strong>banner that appears over the TeamViewer icon in the lower-left corner of your application</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/D347HMGNDXYJ/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/D347HMGNDXYJ/image.png" alt="image.png" height="98" width="268" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <ul><li> Click on <strong>Help</strong> --> <strong>About</strong> <strong>TeamViewer</strong> and locate the message <strong>You are receiving insider builds</strong> in the pop-up wind</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/P1LRLF19L5M0/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/P1LRLF19L5M0/image.png" alt="image.png" height="452" width="320" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><h3 data-id="-6"> </h3><h2 data-id="providing-feedback">Providing feedback</h2><p>To provide your feedback about the Insider Build easily, you can use the in-build <strong>Feedback</strong> button on top of the TeamViewer application</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/M72EI3IYJH98/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/M72EI3IYJH98/image.png" alt="image.png" height="691" width="934" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><h3 data-id="-7"> </h3><h2 data-id="join-the-%22insider-build-information-channel%22">Join the "Insider Build Information Channel"</h2><p>If you are actively using and providing feedback regarding Insider Builds, we invite you to subscribe to our <strong>Insider Build Information Channel;</strong> Our Quality Assurance Team is regularly posts updates as well as the <strong>Change Logs</strong> to our current <strong>Insider Builds</strong>:</p><div class="js-embed embedResponsive" data-embedjson="{"body":"","url":"https:\/\/community.teamviewer.com\/English\/categories\/insider-builds-channel","embedType":"link","name":"TeamViewer Management Console"}"> <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/categories/insider-builds-channel" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"> https://community.teamviewer.com/English/categories/insider-builds-channel </a> </div><p>📌<strong>Note: </strong>This channel provides information regarding Insider Build versions. To provide feedback, please continue to use the <strong>Feedback </strong>button within the <strong>TeamViewer</strong> app.</p><p> </p><h3 data-id="-8"></h3><h2 data-id="uninstall-insider-builds">Uninstall insider builds</h2><p>To revert to the public version of the TeamViewer software from an insider build, you first must uninstall the TeamViewer Insider Build.</p><p>After uninstalling you can install the latest public TeamViewer version, which is available <a href="https://www.teamviewer.com/download/windows/?_ga=2.19373880.1850917131.1651587858-788698143.1650457577&_gac=1.91138792.1651251142.Cj0KCQjwma6TBhDIARIsAOKuANxDldJtWDX6RQobLReWknntlZEGLB95Yeq1h9ducuc8qoNlmChueZIaAlaoEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">on the TeamViewer website</a>. </p><p>After installation is complete, ensure the setting <strong>Receive insider builds</strong> in the TeamViewer General options is un-checked to ensure no future Insider Builds are installed.</p> </article> </main>
