SkyGrid Flight Control Android Beta Tester FAQ

About the SkyGrid beta program 

SkyGrid Flight Control beta offers you a convenient way to try the pre-release version of the SkyGrid Flight Control app, and test drive our new features. The feedback you provide will help us improve the app. Enrolled devices will have access to all future updates to SkyGrid Flight Control Beta.

How do I participate in the beta program?  

After signing up for the beta, you will receive an email from SkyGrid within 12-24 hours with instructions on how to download the beta in the Play Store. 

• Click HERE to visit the Google Play store. (Please allow 12-24 hours for this link to be activated once signed up on the Become a SkyGrid Beta Tester page)

• Tap “Install” button.

What are the beta app requirements? 

• Availability: Android devices only

• Region: Global

• Drones Not Supported: Mini 3 Pro, Mavic 3. See drones supported here.

1. You will receive an email from SkyGrid (support@skygrid.com) within 24 hours of signing up on the Become a SkyGrid Beta Tester page.

2. Need further assistance?

   1. Join our Discord server. Click here for invitation.

   2. Send us an email about the problem you are experiencing at support@skygrid.com.

I haven't received an email from SkyGrid to download the app from Google Play Store. 

1. Check your Spam /Junk Folder: You should have received an email from SkyGrid (support@skygrid.com) to enable you to download the app from the Play Store. The email should contain “Welcome to SkyGrid Flight Control Beta” in the subject line.

2. Email Filters: Do you have any filters set up that sort your emails? We have had a few people reach out with this issue and checking other filtered folders helped them locate the email.

3. Need further assistance? Message us in the Discord #sfc-android-beta channel and we can troubleshoot from there or send us an email at support@skygrid.com.

Your feedback is extremely valuable to us. Please share your thoughts about SkyGrid Flight Control through the following channels: 

1. Discord:  

   • Join our Discord server. Click here for invitation.  

   • Submit feature requests or other related ideas in the #beta-android-feedback channel.   
     

What drones are supported?  

We are using DJI's Android Mobile SDK 4.16.2 Version, please see the release notes that outline the products supported here: https://developer.dji.com/document/122b5969-d64d-4752-8452-400c41240aa5#android-mobile-sdk-4.16.2-release-notes  

You can expect to receive up to one update automatically per month while enrolled in the program.  

1. Join our Discord server. Click here for invitation. Message us in the Discord #sfc-android-beta channel and we can troubleshoot from there or, 

2. Send us an email about the problem you are experiencing at support@skygrid.com. 

   
   

At this time, we’re unable to provide the app in other languages. 

Yes! The SkyGrid Flight Control beta app is available globally (following the U.S. export compliance).

Key features:  

• Airspace map: Evaluate airspace traffic, no fly zones, advisories, etc. 

• Weather intelligence: Check local precipitation, wind, temperature, etc. 

• Flight planner: Automatically generate waypoint or sweep missions  

• Autonomous execution: Autonomously execute missions