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description: With Salesforce Release Manager (SRM), your organization can preview and test upcoming features before their wider release. Opt in to the Development (Dev) channel in sandboxes for features that are in active development. Organizations use the standard channel by default.
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# Manage Release Channels

With Salesforce Release Manager (SRM), your organization can preview and test upcoming features before their wider release. Opt in to the Development (Dev) channel in sandboxes for features that are in active development. Organizations use the standard channel by default.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: all editions</td></tr></tbody></table>

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d103775e60 ">To select an SRM channel:</td>

            <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d103775e60 ">Customize Application</td>

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The Salesforce Release Manager Settings page provides channels you can opt in for your org. Standard channel is the default channel. The Development (Dev) channel includes features that you can enable individually for your org.

1. From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Release Manager, and then select **Settings**.
2. On the Salesforce Release Manager Settings page, opt in to a channel.
3. Review the message to confirm you’re switching to a different channel and click **Confirm**. The **Select** button now displays as **Selected**.
4. Refresh your browser to start using the features.