Download Minecraft: Education Edition Beta: Download instructions

Download Minecraft: Education Edition Beta: Download instructions

Education Edition GOAT beta (version 1.17.30). We’re excited to help you get going! This article has platform-specific guidance for installing the beta onto your device.

Prior to installation   

Before you install, we recommend you read the Join the Minecraft: Education Edition Beta to learn more about the beta release.

Important! If you are on Windows or Mac, you will need to remove your current version before downloading and installing the beta. Before you remove the current version, it is recommended that you back up your worlds, or the worlds will be deleted. See the Importing and Exporting Your Worlds article for more information.

Download instructions

The beta is available for Chromebook, iPad, Windows, and Mac users with a Minecraft: Education Edition license. The demo lesson is available to all users.

Chromebook

For general information on getting started with Minecraft: Education Edition, check out the Get started with Minecraft: Education Edition on the Chromebook article.

macOS

Uninstall the current version completely before installing the new beta version.
IMPORTANT! Export your worlds before uninstalling or they will be deleted.

Download the beta for macOS application.

For general information on getting started with Minecraft: Education Edition, check out the Get Started with Minecraft: Education Edition on Windows 10 and macOS article.

iPad

Join the TestFlight beta program by tapping this link on your iPad.

Apple will notify you when a new version of Minecraft: Education Edition is available for testing.

If needed, you can downgrade to the App Store version of Minecraft: Education Edition at any time by just re-downloading it from the Apple App Store.

To learn more about testing apps with TestFlight, check out Apples Testing Apps with TestFlight article.

For general information on getting started with Minecraft: Education Edition, check out the Get Started with Minecraft: Education Edition on iPad article.

Windows

There are two different versions of the Minecraft: Education Edition app for Windows.

Minecraft: Education Edition for Windows Store

Minecraft: Education Edition for Windows Desktop

Both versions offer identical feature sets and functionality. Minecraft: Education Edition for Windows Store is particularly well-suited for one-to-one device scenarios, whereas Minecraft: Education Edition for Windows Desktop is easier to deploy and manage on shared computers.

This table provides recommendations for which version of the beta is compatible with your environment, device configuration, and operating system.

If you are downloading the beta on Windows,

Uninstall the current version completely before installing the new beta version.

IMPORTANT! Export your worlds before uninstalling or they will be deleted.

Download the version of the beta:

Windows Desktop beta

Windows Store beta