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@ -20,11 +20,9 @@ The **Labs** {% term integration %} provides a dedicated panel where you can pre
Labs preview features are different from beta testing:
- *Beta testing* evaluates the stability of upcoming Home Assistant releases.
- *Labs preview features* are preview features being refined through real-world usage and feedback.
{% include integrations/config_flow.md %}
## About Labs preview features
- *Labs preview features* are in the process of being refined through real-world usage and feedback.
## About Labs
Labs allows you to:
@ -34,38 +32,42 @@ Labs allows you to:
All preview features in Labs are:
- Optional: Disabled by default, you must explicitly enable them.
- Optional: Disabled by default, you need to explicitly enable them.
- Free of critical bugs: Fully functional and free of critical bugs.
- Subject to change: Feature set may be extended, and design and behavior may be refined based on feedback.
- Reversible: Can be disabled at any time.
## Accessing Labs
To access the Labs panel:
1. Go to {% my labs title="**Settings** > **System** > **Labs**" %}.
2. Only admin users can access this panel.
## Using preview features
## About preview features
Each preview feature in Labs includes:
Each preview feature section in Labs includes:
- **Name** and **Description**: What the feature does.
- **Enable/Disable** button: Turn the feature on or off.
Optionally they include:
- Feedback link: Share your experience with the community.
- Documentation link: Learn more about the feature.
- Report issue link: Report bugs or problems.
- **Feedback** link: Share your experience with the community.
- **Documentation** link: Learn more about the feature.
- **Report issue** link: Report bugs or problems.
### Enabling a feature
## Enabling a preview feature
1. Navigate to {% my labs title="the Labs panel" %}.
### Prerequisites
- You need administrator rights to access this panel.
- Some preview features require specific integrations to be installed and configured.
- If a feature is unavailable with a message indicating a required integration, set up that integration and try again.
### To enable a preview feature
1. Go to {% my labs title="**Settings** > **System** > **Labs**" %}.
2. Find the feature you want to try.
3. Select the **Enable** button.
3. Select **Enable**.
You can also use My Home Assistant links to navigate directly to a specific feature in Labs. For example:
You can also use My Home Assistant links to directly go to a specific feature in Labs. For example:
```text
https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/labs/?domain=kitchen_sink&preview_feature=special_repair
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These links are useful in release notes, documentation, or when sharing specific features with others.
### Disabling a feature
## Disabling a preview feature
1. Return to {% my labs title="the Labs panel" %}.
### Prerequisites
- You need administrator rights to access this panel.
- You have enabled a preview feature.
### To disable a preview feature
1. Go to {% my labs title="**Settings** > **System** > **Labs**" %}.
2. Find the enabled feature.
3. Select the **Disable** button.
## Feature requirements
Some preview features require specific integrations to be installed and configured. If a feature is unavailable with a message indicating a required integration, you must first set up that integration before you can enable the feature.
3. Select **Disable**.
## Providing feedback
Your feedback helps improve these features! When you enable a preview feature:
1. Use the **Give Feedback** link to share your experience in the community forum.
2. Use the **Report Issue** link to report bugs on GitHub.
1. Use the **Give feedback** link to share your experience in the community forum.
2. Use the **Report issue** link to report bugs on GitHub.
3. Be specific about what works well and what could be improved.
4. Include relevant details like your Home Assistant version and setup.