{"id":13163,"date":"2021-09-30T22:07:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T16:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=13163"},"modified":"2021-09-30T22:07:17","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T16:37:17","slug":"download-minecraft-education-edition-beta-download-instructions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/download-minecraft-education-edition-beta-download-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Download Minecraft: Education Edition Beta: Download instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Download Minecraft: Education Edition Beta: Download instructions<\/span><\/h2>\n

Education Edition\u00a0GOAT beta (version 1.17.30). We\u2019re excited to help you get going! This article has platform-specific guidance for installing the beta onto your device.<\/p>\n

Prior to installation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Before you install, we recommend you read the\u00a0Join the Minecraft: Education Edition Beta\u00a0to learn more about the beta release.<\/p>\n

Important!<\/strong>\u00a0If you are on Windows or Mac, you will need to remove your current version before downloading and installing the beta.\u00a0<\/strong>Before you remove the current version, it is recommended that you back up your worlds, or the worlds will be deleted. See the\u00a0Importing and Exporting Your Worlds\u00a0article for more information.<\/p>\n

Download instructions<\/span><\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Chromebook<\/h3>\n

For general information on getting started with Minecraft: Education Edition, check out the\u00a0Get started with Minecraft: Education Edition on the Chromebook\u00a0article.<\/p>\n

macOS<\/h3>\n

Uninstall the current version completely before installing the new beta version.
\nIMPORTANT! Export your worlds before uninstalling or they will be deleted.<\/p>\n

Download the\u00a0beta for macOS<\/a>\u00a0application.<\/p>\n

For general information on getting started with Minecraft: Education Edition, check out the\u00a0Get Started with Minecraft: Education Edition on Windows 10 and macOS\u00a0article.<\/p>\n

iPad<\/h3>\n

Join the\u00a0TestFlight beta program\u00a0by tapping this link on your iPad.<\/p>\n

Apple will notify you when a new version of Minecraft: Education Edition is available for testing.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

To learn more about testing apps with TestFlight, check out Apples\u00a0Testing Apps with TestFlight\u00a0article.<\/p>\n

For general information on getting started with Minecraft: Education Edition, check out the\u00a0Get Started with Minecraft: Education Edition on iPad\u00a0article.<\/p>\n

Windows<\/h3>\n

There are two different versions of the Minecraft: Education Edition app for Windows.<\/p>\n

Minecraft: Education Edition for Windows Store<\/p>\n

Minecraft: Education Edition for Windows Desktop<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

This table provides recommendations for which version of the beta is compatible with your environment, device configuration, and operating system.<\/p>\n

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Operating System<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Device configuration<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
One-to-one devices<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\n

Shared PCs<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Windows 10S<\/td>\nMinecraft: Education Edition for Windows Store<\/td>\nMinecraft: Education Edition for Windows Store<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows 10
\nVersion 1709 (RS3) and later<\/td>\n		Minecraft: Education Edition for Windows Store<\/td>\nMinecraft: Education Edition for Windows Desktop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
\nVersion 1703 (RS2) and earlier<\/td>\n		Minecraft: Education Edition for Windows Desktop<\/td>\nMinecraft: Education Edition for Windows Desktop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Server (all editions)<\/td>\nNot supported<\/em><\/td>\nNot supported<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

If you are downloading the beta on Windows,<\/p>\n

Uninstall the current version completely before installing the new beta version.<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT! Export your worlds before uninstalling or they will be deleted.<\/p>\n

Download the version of the beta:<\/p>\n

Windows Desktop beta<\/a><\/h3>\n

Windows Store beta<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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