After announcing a series of new capabilities for its Muse AI app at the Connect 2026 developer conference, Meta said on Friday that users can request early access to those features. The company posted a link on Muse’s official X (formerly Twitter) account that places a prompt into Muse to register interest in the early-access program.
The suggested prompt is: “Can you let the Muse team know I want to be part of the Muse early access program?” — users can paste that into Muse if they prefer not to follow the link. The Muse post carrying the link is dated September 25, 2026.
Why invite early-access users?
While companies commonly run pilots or betas with selected participants or randomized A/B test groups, Meta is explicitly encouraging AI enthusiasts to try the new features first. Meta’s approach targets users who frequently use multiple AI apps and agents and are likely to provide informed feedback, which can accelerate refinement and help the company maintain a competitive edge.
Which new features were teased?
At Connect 2026 Meta outlined several Muse updates:
- Digital avatar: a digital avatar for Muse that will support video-chat interactions.
- Expanded shopping partnerships and connectors: more integrations to broaden shopping-related capabilities.
- Muse Mac app expansion: the Muse application for Mac will gain the ability to use the computer to complete various tasks.
- Muse on Meta’s AI glasses: Muse will be available on Meta’s AI glasses, enabling users to wake the agent with a wake word and issue voice commands.
Meta has not disclosed how many users will be admitted to the early-access program or the exact rollout schedule for each feature.
Implications for users and the market
Recruiting voluntary early testers can speed up debugging and tuning, while also serving as a strategic move: technically savvy users who compare multiple AI offerings may help determine which products gain traction. Making new capabilities available to this group first could bolster Muse’s position if the early experiences are positive.
Meta has not published detailed timelines or firm public release dates; the mechanism to express interest in early access is available now for users following the Muse X post.
