How to download the Android 15 beta right now

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1

Sign into Chrome on same account linked to your phone

If you’ve never downloaded an Android beta before, you’ll need to sign up to it. If you have an Android beta on your current Pixel phone, then you can skip to Step 5. 

To sign up, you must first make sure that you’re logged into the same Google Chrome account that’s linked to your Pixel smartphone. You can do this by opening Chrome, and then clicking on the profile picture in the top-right corner, where you sign in or swap between accounts. 

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2

Use Google Chrome to search for Android Beta Program

Either by using the URL bar or heading over to the Google search engine, type in Android Beta Program. You should then select the top option in the search results.

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3

Scroll down this web page until you see Your Eligible Devices. Here you should see all of the smartphones/tablets linked to this Google account. Locate the device you want to update with Android 15, and then select Opt In.

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4

Select Confirm and Enroll, and then OK

A pop-up window will show the terms and conditions. Press on Confirm and Enroll to confirm. A second pop-up window should then appear, where you need to click on OK.

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5

Open up Settings on your Phone 

Now it’s time to exit the web browser and open up your phone’s settings. This should look like a cog icon, and can either be found on your homescreen or by searching for Settings. 

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6

System is the third-to-bottom option in Settings.

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7

Select Software updates

This is the eighth option down, found directly underneath Backup. Then click on System Update, which is the top option. 

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8

Press on Check for update

It’s possible that your phone will say that your system is up to date. If this is the case, select Check for update in the bottom-right corner, and then the option to update to Android 15 should appear. 

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9

Select Download and install 

Once the option for Android 15 appears, press on the Download and Install button in the bottom-right corner to start the process. You won’t be able to reverse this update without performing a factory reset, so make sure to back up your phone beforehand.

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10

Wait for download to complete 

A loading bar should now appear as the phone updates to the Android 15 beta. The file size is 2.28GB, so it may take a few minutes to install. You’re free to use your phone as normal as you wait for the download to complete. 

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11

Select Restart Now 

Once the Android 15 Beta has been downloaded, you’ll be requested to restart the phone. You can either do this by selecting Restart Now, or performing it manually by pressing down on the power and volume-up buttons simultaneously, and then selecting Restart. Your phone should then boot up into the new Android 15 beta.