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Testing your mini app before launch ensures it functions correctly, displays properly, and provides the user experience you intended. You can test your app using a few different methods, each suited for different stages of development and testing needs. The only requirement is to have your mini app publicly accessible URL via https://.

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Base Build Preview Tool

Preview and debug your mini app to ensure it displays correctly in the Base App using the Preview Tool.
Your browser’s console won’t show Base-specific logs. Base.dev console provides logs specific to how your mini app works within the Base app, including user context and Base app-specific functionality.

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Best for

  • Validating correctness of manifest files and required fields
  • Using an interactive console for viewing logs
  • Signing your app’s manifest

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Not ideal for testing

  • Full look and feel on your app in Base app
  • Chat and Base app specific functionality
  • User context functionality

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Steps

  1. Navigate to Base.dev/preview
  2. Log in using your Base app account
  3. Paste your app’s url in the field
  4. Click Submit

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Base app

Preview how your app would function directly using the Base App.

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Best for

  • Keeping your app private from the feed
  • Preview in-app functionality (UX)
  • Chat-based applications
  • Apps that require user and Base app context

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Not ideal for testing

  • Logs
  • Validating correctness of manifest file

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Steps

  1. Enable Developer Mode: Open Base App > Privacy & Security > toggle Developer Mode
  2. Open preview: Settings > Developer > Preview
  3. Enter the URL of your mini app
  4. Click Preview

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In-feed and DMs

Preview your app by posting the URL directly in the Base app feed or by sending a DM to another user.

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Best for

  • Requesting feedback from the public
  • Apps that require user and Base app context
  • Testing edge cases

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Not ideal for

  • Viewing logs
  • Validating correctness of manifest file