After Apple announced TestFlight for Mac in the first month of summer at WWDC to the delight of developers and users, the application is now available for macOS Monterey users. TestFlight allows users to test test versions of certain applications and provide feedback to developers. It first appeared as a standalone app on iOS and Android in XNUMX before being bought by Apple in XNUMX, when Android support was unsurprisingly dropped. But for years, developers and users wanted to see TestFlight on Mac because it was seen as the perfect app to help test other apps that were only available on macOS. With its launch on the Mac App Store, developers now have more opportunities to test new features and apps in a much easier way and get feedback from potential customers.
Ready to fly
The developers saw TestFlight as an ideal procedure to test the waters of their applications. Whether it is a new feature or a new app, a user just needs to download TestFlight, follow a developer's link, and download the trial version for their device. It works by overwriting the existing version of the app on your device if it's installed, and then you can test the latest features and give feedback to the developer.
(Image credit: Apple) Ever since the iOS version launched in XNUMX, a lot of people have been waiting for a macOS version to arrive, so it's great to finally see it arrive. While developers have been asking for the same easy way to push previous view apps on Mac, it's now a reality in macOS Monterey, where they can send testers invites and easily approve or deny requests.
Analysis: better late than never
Even before TestFlight's debut on Mac, it was somewhat difficult for a developer to give access to a certain set of users to test the first versions of the application. A link to a mock app would be sent via email or social media, with no way to measure how many people have downloaded the app, and no way to limit access when the new version is released to the public. Although it's strange that TestFlight took almost 7 years to arrive on the Mac, it's better to see it arrive late than not at all. This will allow developers to get feedback much more diligently and can give them ideas to further improve the new features they are working on, hopefully leading to even better Mac apps to use in the future.