What does a Windows app tester need?

A Windows PC and the willingness to run an installer from a maker you can read about on their profile. Note your Windows version and display scaling in your report.

What if Windows warns me about the installer?

Unsigned or new apps often trigger SmartScreen. Report it: it's one of the first things a real user would see. Don't install anything you're not comfortable with.

How long does a Windows app test take?

It depends on the brief. Each project shows its window before you claim, between 1 and 7 days to submit your report.

WThe wall / Windows

Windows apps looking for beta testers.

Windows desktop apps that makers have put on the wall. You run the installer on your own PC, use the app the way the brief asks and write down what broke.

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Why test Windows apps

Indie Windows apps rarely get past the installer without someone saying "Windows protected your PC". How a maker handles SmartScreen, antivirus false positives and the first launch decides whether anyone tries the app at all.

PCs vary far more than Macs: display scaling, older hardware, other software running. Your setup is the test.

What to check on Windows apps

Download and install: SmartScreen and antivirus warnings, admin prompts, where the app installs.
First launch and any sign-in.
Display scaling at 125% and 150%, and a second monitor.
Uninstalling: does it leave things behind?
Startup behaviour and the system tray.
Keyboard navigation and shortcuts.

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Paste your link. We read the name, the icon and the cover, and show you the card other makers will see on the wall. You only create an account when you publish it.

Questions

What does a Windows app tester need?: A Windows PC and the willingness to run an installer from a maker you can read about on their profile. Note your Windows version and display scaling in your report.
What if Windows warns me about the installer?: Unsigned or new apps often trigger SmartScreen. Report it: it's one of the first things a real user would see. Don't install anything you're not comfortable with.
How long does a Windows app test take?: It depends on the brief. Each project shows its window before you claim, between 1 and 7 days to submit your report.