Guide for Enrolling in the Trial Version of the USPS 'Informed Delivery' Mobile Application
Hell yeah, let's dive into the USPS' Informed Delivery service! Man, I fucking love this shit. When you sign up, the Postal Service sends you a daily email showing all the mail and packages that'll be delivered to your mailbox that day. Yeah, the scanned images come in grayscale and only the address-side is visible, but hey, it's better than nothing, right?
Now, USPS is taking things up a notch, working on a dedicated Informed Delivery app. This bad boy'll send you push notifications whenever you've got new mail or packages on the way and lets you share package tracking info with others. For example, if you're sending your buddy a package, you can easily share the tracking number from the app.
As of now, you won't find this sexy Informed Delivery app in your smartphone's app store because USPS is still working on it. But if you're curious and want to test it out before it's officially launched, follow these steps to enroll in the beta program:
Enroll in the USPS Informed Delivery app beta for Android
- On your Android device, open the beta program invitation link for the USPS Informed Delivery app. (Note: this link is usually provided by USPS or available on relevant announcement pages.)
- Sign in with your Google Account if you aren't already signed in.
- Choose the option labeled "Accept Invite" or "Joining this group."
- Tap "Join group" on the next page. This action enrolls you in the beta tester group.
- After joining the group, you'll be redirected to a new screen with a link to download the Informed Delivery app beta version.
- Tap the link provided to open the Google Play Store beta page for the USPS Informed Delivery app.
- Install the app like you would with any regular app from the Play Store.
Once installed, you'll have access to the beta version of the Informed Delivery app, letting you keep an eye on your incoming mail and track packages before the app's full release[1]. Damn, it doesn't get any better than this!
- I was surprised to find out that USPS is developing a dedicated app for the Informed Delivery service.
- The USPS Informed Delivery app will send push notifications to users, letting them know when they have new mail or packages on the way.
- In contrast to traditional methods, this app allows users to share package tracking information with others, like if you're sending a package to a friend.
- Unfortunately, the Informed Delivery app is not yet available on smartphones, as USPS is still working on it.
- If you're excited about the beta version of the USPS Informed Delivery app and want to test it out early, you can enroll in the beta program for Android.
