Noel RomeyFeb 15, 2023
Want to test NVDA 2023.1 beta and have addons that NVDA reports as incompatible? It's always best to wait for the developer of said addons to update and test their addons. However, if you'd like, follow these steps:
Click start, open the NVDA folder, and select explore NVDA user config ...
open addons, and in each addon folder, edit manifest.ini.
Find a line that says lastTestedNVDAVersion= ...
Remove the old text i.e. 2.22.1 and replace with 2.23.1 and you'll be cookin with gas.
Show threadNV AccessFeb 16, 2023
@ner We strongly discourage this at any time, but during the beta period is the worst possible time to suggest it. Any findings you come to about the beta are completely invalid when you are running untested and possibly unstable code in the middle of it. If you want to test the beta, please do, but only with confirmed working add-ons. If add-ons you need aren't yet updated, then perhaps hold off until they are.
Show threadNoel RomeyFeb 16, 2023
@NVAccess roger that.
Show threadNV Access
@ner Remember, if you want to test the beta without losing your existing installed setup, you can run it either as a temporary copy (choose "Continue Running" from the installer) or create a portable copy - neither will interfere with your installed version. So you can check out the new features without needing to fully commit.
Feb 16, 2023 at 11:00amWeb
Show threadNoel RomeyFeb 16, 2023
@NVAccess Yep, I'm with you and am running portable. I tried it both ways for completeness sake however.