Elastic has released the fifth iteration of its self-managed, on-premises Elastic App Search beta, introducing significant updates such as support for self-signed Elasticsearch SSL certificates and compatibility with Elasticsearch 7.1.0. Additionally, an optional telemetry feature has been added to allow users to send usage statistics to Elastic, with the assurance that data will remain confidential within the company. Users of previous beta versions are advised to start afresh with beta 5 as the product nears general availability. Elastic encourages users to test the updated version and provide feedback, emphasizing the importance of user input in refining the product.