Minecraft Education Preview Program – Minecraft Education

What is Minecraft Education Preview?

Minecraft Education Preview is an evolution of the Minecraft Education Beta program. Preview is also a separate application that you can install side-by-side and use without impacting the version of Minecraft Education you currently have installed. By using Preview, you can test out new features before we release them to the general public.

View our What's New article to see the latest features and our Change Log for most recent versions.

How do I download Minecraft Education Preview?

Anyone who already has a license for Minecraft Education can use Minecraft Education Preview. If you are having issues installing Preview, please contact your school’s IT administrator or review our IT Admin Guide. If issues persist, your IT Admin can submit a ticket to our support team.

Can I install both Minecraft Education and the Preview app at the same time?

Yes, you can have both versions of Minecraft Education installed on one device at the same time. Each version can be identified by its unique name and app icon.

Which platforms is Minecraft Education Preview available for?

Minecraft Education Preview is currently available on:

Windows 10/11 through the Microsoft Store (.appx)
Android and Chromebook through the Google Play Store

We’re working to bring Minecraft Education Preview to the remaining Minecraft Education platforms. This article will be updated when there’s more to share.

Is Minecraft Education Beta still available?

The Minecraft Education Beta apps will continue to work while we transition, but only the Preview apps will receive updates with new features like Cloud backup. Eventually we plan for the Preview program to replace the Beta program on all platforms.

Can Minecraft worlds be imported into Minecraft Education Preview?

Yes, worlds can be imported into Minecraft Education Preview.

Imported worlds are a copy, so changes made will not be reflected in the original world save file. Additionally, exported Preview worlds might not work when opened again in Minecraft Education.

What features aren't available in Minecraft Education Preview?

All features are available in Minecraft Education Preview.

Note: Multiplayer will not work between Minecraft Education and Minecraft Education Preview.

Where can I give feedback and report bugs?

Submit Feedback on our beta forums
Please remember to search for existing issues before creating a new thread.
Alternatively, you can submit a ticket to our support team.

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