GoKawiilApple patches TestFlight bug that flooded lists with hundreds of expired betas
Apple's July TestFlight update added a search feature but also introduced a bug that caused previously tested and expired betas to flood the app list, sometimes numbering in the hundreds, mixed alphabetically with active betas instead of the prior reverse-chronological order. Apple has now released a fix addressing this regression alongside the search functionality.
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For developers and testers juggling many pre-release apps, an unusable, cluttered list undermines the very productivity gain the search feature was meant to provide. The episode also shows how even minor updates can create unintended side effects that require close attention to user workflows before shipping.
- Apple's July TestFlight 4.3 update added search but also broke the beta list ordering.
- Expired betas—sometimes hundreds—cluttered the list alongside active ones alphabetically.
- Apple has released a fix resolving the sorting and clutter issue.
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