# Pre-publishing of plugins for group of testers before release

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**Category:** Plugin Marketplace\
**Tags:** marketplace\
**Created:** [August 25, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/pre-publishing-of-plugins-for-group-of-testers-before-release/11355 "2025-08-25T12:56:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![andrew\_zaikin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/andrew_zaikin/32/4238_2.png) [@andrew\_zaikin](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/andrew_zaikin)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/pre-publishing-of-plugins-for-group-of-testers-before-release/11355/1 "2025-08-25T12:56:50Z")

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In the Apple Store and other marketplaces, there’s an option to distribute a signed, production-ready application to a closed group of users (e.g. testers) before the public release.

I couldn’t find a similar option in Adobe Exchange. As far as I can see, there’s no way to publish a pre-release plugin for a limited audience.

Is this possible at all? I mean distributing a signed CEP package (not in debug mode) to a selected group of users before going live.

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**Author:** ![Karmalakas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/karmalakas/32/1048_2.png) [@Karmalakas](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Karmalakas)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/pre-publishing-of-plugins-for-group-of-testers-before-release/11355/2 "2025-08-25T22:58:26Z")

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> [@Sharing plugins with testers](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/sharing-plugins-with-testers/9016):
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> I am looking for a way to securely share my plugin with a potential tester without incurring a charge. I was wondering if it is possible to create a one-time 100% discount coupon that would allow them to download and test the plugin. Alternatively, if there is another secure method Adobe recommends for sharing plugins with testers, I would appreciate your guidance. Thank you!