How to join One UI 9 Beta Program – A comprehensive guide

Samsung has officially opened the One UI 9 Beta Program for the Galaxy S26 series, giving users early access to the company’s next major Android (version 17) experience before the stable rollout later this year.

The beta program is currently live in the US, UK, Korea, and Germany for the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra. Samsung has also confirmed that the second beta update, scheduled for May 26, will expand availability to India and Poland.

If you want to try new One UI 9 features before everyone else, here’s everything you need to know.

What is the One UI 9 Beta Program?

The beta program allows Galaxy users to test upcoming One UI features ahead of the public release. Participants can explore new UI changes, customization tools, productivity upgrades, gaming enhancements, and accessibility improvements.

Since beta software is still under development, users may encounter occasional glitches, battery drain, or app compatibility problems.

Eligible devices

Currently, the One UI 9 Beta Program is available for:

• Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
• Samsung Galaxy S26+
• Samsung Galaxy S26

Supported countries

Available now

• United States
• United Kingdom
• South Korea
• Germany

Expanding on May 26 with Beta 2

• India
• Poland

How to join the One UI 9 Beta Program

Joining the beta is fairly straightforward. Here’s the step-by-step process:

1. Update Samsung Members

• Make sure the Samsung Members app is updated to the latest version from the Galaxy Store or Play Store.

2. Sign in with your Samsung account

• Open Samsung Members and log in using the Samsung account linked to your Galaxy S26 device.

3. Find the One UI 9 Beta banner

• Inside the app, look for the One UI 9 Beta Program banner on the home page. Samsung usually highlights it prominently once registrations are live in your region.

4. Register for the beta

• Tap the banner and complete the enrollment process. Once registration is approved, your device becomes eligible for the beta firmware.

5. Download the beta update

• Go to:
  • Settings > Software update > Download and install
  • Your Galaxy S26 phone should now detect the One UI 9 beta build.

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Important things to know before installing

Before installing the beta, there are a few things worth keeping in mind:

• Back up your data
• Banking and payment apps may not work
• Battery life and performance may fluctuate

Can you leave the beta program later?

Samsung allows users to withdraw from the beta program through the Members app. However, rolling back to stable software usually requires a factory reset, which wipes device data.