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From SplameiPlay 4.3 Bloom, you have the ability to change the release channel of SplameiPlay allowing you to choose how often you want SplameiPlay to update and what feature set you want.
For most users, it’s best you stay on the Stable channel to prevent the app becoming unstable or unusable
| Name | Recommend for | Update frequency | Stability | Latest release (Windows) | Latest release (Linux) | Currently active? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stable | Most people | Rare | Stable | 4.8 Bloom | 5.0 Particle Beta 1/16 | No |
| Beta | Power users and insiders | Uncommon | Mostly stable | 5.0 Particle Beta 1/16 | 5.0 Particle Beta 1/16 | Yes |
| Alpha | Developers | Common | Unstable | 5.0 Particle Beta 1/16 | 5.0 Particle Beta 1/16 | Yes |
Changing the release channel
Changing on Windows
To change the release channel on Windows, go into SplameiPlay Settings and scroll to the ‘Advanced’ section and select the channel you want from the ‘Release Channel’.
If the SplameiPlay Policy is active, you won’t get the option to change the release channel
Changing on Linux
To change the release channel on Linux, open your preferred terminal and run the command splameiplay-update channel <channel> replacing <channel> with the release channel you would like (lower-case).
You’ll need to run the command with sudo to change the release channel
Channel types
Stable
This is the default channel used by SplameiPlay. It doesn’t get many updates compared to the Alpha or Beta channels and is the most stable. It’s best for most people using SplameiPlay because of this.
Beta
This channels gets updates more often then the Stable channel but less often then the Alpha channel. It contains some major bugs and issues however, most issues will most likely be fixed when the update is in the Alpha channel. It’s best for power users and insiders as you’ll get updates faster however, issues are more common.
Alpha
The Alpha channel gets updates the most frequent compared to the other channels however, it’s more error prone and can have major issues due to less testing. It’s not recommend to use this channel due to frequent issues unless your a developer who needs access to changes as soon as they’re made.
If you are using this channel, we recommend you run this in a Virtual Machine instead of your main device