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title: Beta versions
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You can test upcoming authentik versions by switching to the _next_ images. Our `gh-next` versions are the leading-edge of our code base, where you can see the very latest work that has not yet been officially released as a tagged version.

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest stable release before upgrading to Beta images. It is always possible to upgrade from the beta to the next stable release.

:::warning
Downgrading from the Beta is not supported. It is recommended to take a backup before upgrading, or test Beta versions on a separate install.
:::

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Add the following block to your `.env` file:

```shell
AUTHENTIK_IMAGE=ghcr.io/goauthentik/dev-server
AUTHENTIK_TAG=gh-next
AUTHENTIK_OUTPOSTS__CONTAINER_IMAGE_BASE=ghcr.io/goauthentik/dev-%(type)s:gh-%(build_hash)s
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The beta image is amd64 only. For arm64 platforms, append `-arm64` to the tag name.

Next, run the upgrade commands from the latest [Release Notes](./releases).

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Add the following block to your `values.yml` file:

```yaml
authentik:
    outposts:
        container_image_base: ghcr.io/goauthentik/dev-%(type)s:gh-%(build_hash)s
image:
    repository: ghcr.io/goauthentik/dev-server
    tag: gh-next
    # pullPolicy: Always to ensure you always get the latest version
    pullPolicy: Always
```

The beta image is amd64 only. For arm64 platforms, append `-arm64` to the tag name.

Next, run the upgrade commands from the latest [Release Notes](./releases).

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