How to install the Android 17 Beta on Google Pixel

Google has released Android 17 Beta for Pixel devices; the latest beta is Beta 3 (as of March 26).

Supported devices: Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

The Pixel 6 series will receive its last major Android OS update; update support ends in October 2026.

The Pixel 10a is not supported for the Android 17 Beta at the time of publication.

To install: opt in to the Android Beta Program at google.com/android/beta on a selected device with the same Google account; after opting in, check for updates — install usually occurs within minutes to an hour; manual sideload is supported (download files, boot into Recovery, ADB sideload, reconnect to computer, reboot); unlock the bootloader or enable OEM Unlock before installing an OTA file.