authentik/website/docs/installation/beta.mdx

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title: Beta versions
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You can test upcoming authentik versions by switching to the _next_ images. These beta versions supported upgrades from the latest stable version, and have a supported upgrade plan to the next stable version.

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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-next
```

Afterwards, run the upgrade commands from the latest release notes.

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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
```

Afterwards, run the upgrade commands from the latest release notes.

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