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title: "What is Canary Testing?"
url: https://fibr.ai/glossary/canary-testing
description: "Canary testing releases new features to a small user group first to catch issues before full rollout, minimizing risk and enabling quick fixes."
last_updated: 2026-05-05T11:56:01.182325+00:00
---
Canary testing involves releasing a new version or feature to a limited portion of users to monitor performance and detect issues before full rollout. This approach reduces risk, since problems can be caught early without impacting the entire user base.

For example, a software team might expose 5% of traffic to a new login flow and monitor for errors. If successful, the rollout continues to more users. This staged testing balances innovation with stability.

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