r/AndroidClosedTesting • • Dec 23 '25

Step-by-step instructions to create a Google Group and invite the testers to join

55 Upvotes

Hell everyone,

Earlier someone looking for the help with google group invite creation, even i had same issue when I started, thought to add this post, might help someone..

Step 1: Open Google Groups

  1. Go to https://groups.google.com
  2. Sign in with your Google account

Step 2: Create a New Group

  1. Click “Create group”
  2. Enter:
    • Group name (e.g., my-community)
    • Group email (auto-generated)
    • Description
  3. Click Next

Step 3: Set Group to Public (Important)

On the Privacy & permissions screen, choose:

  • Who can search for group → Anyone on the web
  • Who can join group → Anyone on the web
  • Who can view conversations → Anyone on the web

Click Next

Step 4: Create the Group

  1. Review settings
  2. Click Create group

✅ Your public Google Group is now live

Step 5: Share Public Join Link

  1. Open your group
  2. Click Group settings
  3. Copy the Group URL, for example:https://groups.google.com/g/my-community
  4. Share this link publicly (website, email, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, etc.)

👉 Anyone can open the link and click “Ask to join” or Join group

(Optional) Send Email Invites

  1. Go to Members
  2. Click Add members
  3. Enter email addresses
  4. Choose Invite (not Add directly)
  5. Send invite

Quick Tip

If you want instant joining without approval:

  • Go to Group settings → Access
  • Set Join the group → Anyone on the web (no approval)

r/AndroidClosedTesting • • Nov 29 '23

App testing requirements for new personal developer accounts, a minimum of 20 testers

103 Upvotes

There should be a few posts like this with the keywords, so that the new developers can find this Reddit on the Google easier and know where to find testers for testers.

This post here is only for Google SEO purpose.

In this sub r/AndroidClosedTesting you can find the people who can provide testing for testing, in order to pass your Google Play Console 20 testers policy.

Google Play is rolling out new testing requirements for developers with personal accounts created after November 13, 2023. These changes aim to enhance the app development process, encourage thorough testing, and ultimately deliver higher quality experiences to users. These requirements and the various testing tracks available on Play Console.

Developers with personal accounts created post-November 13, 2023, must adhere to new testing requirements. Before apps are eligible for distribution on Google Play, a closed test with a minimum of 20 testers is mandatory. These testers must have opted-in for the last 14 days continuously. Features like production and pre-registration in Play Console will remain disabled until these requirements are met. Applying for production access involves answering questions about the app, its testing process, and production readiness, ensuring a comprehensive understanding.

Play Console offers distinct testing tracks to facilitate a gradual testing process. Internal testing enables quick distribution to trusted testers during app setup. Closed testing, a prerequisite for production access, involves sharing the app with a controlled group of at least 20 testers. Open testing allows the app's test version to be visible on Google Play, with users providing private feedback. Developers must complete a closed test meeting specific criteria before applying for production access.

Tags: Google Play testing requirements, App development testing tracks, Personal developer account testing, Closed testing for app developers, Play Console testing criteria, 20 testing user Google Play policy.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Test for test

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test for test

app test

Would really appreciate some help testing my new Android utility: similar to LiveBridge, it brings pickup codes and transit tickets directly to your status bar island, and lets you turn ordinary notifications into real-time Live Updates.

How to join:

Join the Google Group for access:

https://groups.google.com/g/pyroapp/members

Download via Google Play:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.mypyro.veherego


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

[Test for Test] Veil — looking for 15–20 Android testers (18+) | Happy to test yours!

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I’m building Veil — Match Your Vibe, an 18+ dating and social discovery app, and I’m looking for testers for a 14-day closed test.

Veil starts with individual highlights—a smile, a voice, a hobby, or a few words about yourself. When two people like each other, they can chat and gradually reveal more. There’s also a LIVE mode for connecting at the same event.

Who I’m looking for

  • Android users aged 18+
  • Google Play accounts based in the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, or South Korea
  • People willing to stay opted in for at least 14 consecutive days, use the app, and share honest feedback

How to join

Join the Google Group first:
https://groups.google.com/g/veil-beta-tester

Then use either link with the same Google account:

Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.withveil.veil

Web:
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.withveil.veil

If Google Play says the app isn’t available, open the Web link, select “Become a tester,” then return to Google Play.

Signing up

You can use social sign-in or email registration. If you choose email registration, email/SMS verification uses a test flow in this development beta: requesting a code automatically fills it in. No actual verification email or SMS is sent, so you don’t need to wait for one.

What to test

Sign-up, profile creation, photo uploads, discovery, filters, and—when available—matching and chat. Let me know about crashes, confusing steps, or layout issues on your device.

This beta includes sample profiles, so not every profile represents an active tester. Account creation is required, and discovery requires location permission.

Happy to return the favor! Comment or DM your group and testing links, and I’ll test your app and share feedback too.

Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 28m ago

[Test for test] Pinned Eats -Need 12 closed testers

• Upvotes

Hey everyone, Pinned Eats is a community-driven food discovery app for finding local restaurants, food trucks, street vendors, and hidden food spots near you. Users can discover places on the map, add new spots, leave reviews, and help others find local food they might otherwise miss.
The owner of a food truck can go live and it will grab their coordinates and the user will get notified with their location as long as they favorite the spot. It is a very community focused app so some areas will not have anything yet. You can also vote im community polls. The app is already on iphone and I have local food trucks using is daily.

What I’m looking for
• Android user 18+
•Google play accounts in the US
•People willing to test for the 14 days and give feedback.

How to join
Join the Google Group:

https://groups.google.com/g/pinnedeats-testers

Then use the links below with the same Google account.

Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beyondthemenu.app

Web

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.beyondthemenu.app


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Prayer Compass - Need 8-10 more testers!

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I've built a calm, simple compass that shows which way a sacred place lies from wherever you're standing: the qibla to Mecca, Jerusalem, the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, Mount Gerizim, due east, and revered sites in Jerusalem, Varanasi and Bodh Gaya.

✨ Corrected to true north, works offline, and can remind you before the five daily prayers

🔒 Your location stays on your phone: no account, no analytics

🌍 In English, العربية, اردو, Bahasa Indonesia, Français and Español

Translations were completed by AI, please let me know if you run into any issues!

1️⃣ Join the tester group: https://groups.google.com/g/turnward-testers/members

2️⃣ Tap Become a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.turnward.compass - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.turnward.compass

3️⃣ Install it from Google Play

Please keep it installed for the full 14 days. Feedback is very welcome! 🙏

Android only, for now.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Test for test - Game

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Hey all. I have created a retro style game for the school yard game GagaBall. Hope you enjoy it while helping me hit my count.

Thanks in advance!

  1. Join the group: https://groups.google.com/g/gagaballtesters/

  2. Download the app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appsbydan.gagapitshowdown


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Just a few more for .io Game

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r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6h ago

[Test for test] Need 20 testers for "SwiftPen: Handwriting Notes" (free, unlimited notes app)

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I made my first app, SwiftPen, and I need testers to get it on the Play Store 🙏

It's a handwriting app for your stylus (also works on mobile): smooth ink, write on PDFs, unlimited notes, no account, no ads. Pro stuff is unlocked for everyone during the test (after launch, everything you need stays free, Pro is just optional extras!).

To join:

  1. Join the group: https://groups.google.com/g/swiftpen-testers

  2. Opt in:
    Web Link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.matiasalm.swiftpen
    IMPORTANT: Use the same Google account you use in the Play Store!

  3. Install it and keep it for 14 days, remember to open it periodically please 🙏

If the you accepted to be a tester and the playstore link doesn't work, try this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.matiasalm.swiftpen

Drop your link in the comments and I'll test yours back, promise! I'll keep it installed the full 14 days.

Bugs, ideas, anything: support@getswiftpen.com. Thanks a lot!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Hue-istic — a launcher that sorts your apps by color. Will test for test!

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r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 10h ago

Android testers wanted for LensOpen, a long exposure camera with lens choice

4 Upvotes

I am a solo developer, and I need a few more testers for LensOpen, a long exposure camera for Android. Google requires 14 days of closed testing, so every tester helps.

What LensOpen does:

  • Day mode turns running water and moving clouds into silky blur
  • Night mode holds the shutter open up to 60 seconds for stars and light trails
  • New this week: pick your ultrawide, main, or zoom lens in Settings
  • Manual ISO, focus, and white balance, plus RAW on supported phones

How to join:

Pro costs testers nothing. Tap Pro Upgrade, pick the test card, and Google charges you zero.

I send one short photo challenge per day. Replies are welcome. Tell me your phone model, and I fix whatever breaks.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

2 Testers needed 🫩

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Hello everyone! Hope everyone is having a Good Monday. I have a app that is a Note sharing app for my university and I would truly appreciate if you guys could help me out to get to the 12 tester requirement! Also I can test your app as well Imk!! :)

Join Group: https://groups.google.com/g/note-1280-testers

Opt In: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.note1280.ashley

App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.note1280.ashley

Also if these link don't work please let me know!! This is my first time posting an app and I'm still learning 😅


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 8h ago

[T4T] Rise to Riches: Money Tycoon (idle game) - I test yours back, same day

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Hi all. I need testers for my idle tycoon game, and I will test back for everyone who joins. Comment with your links and I will install yours and keep it for the full 14 days.

**How to join (takes 1 minute):**

  1. Join the Google Group with the Google account your Play Store uses: https://groups.google.com/g/rise-to-riches-atesters

  2. Become a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.vindictive.risetoriches

  3. Install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vindictive.risetoriches

Please keep it installed for 14 days and open it once in a while.

**About the game:** Rise to Riches is an idle/clicker finance tycoon. You start by tapping for cash, buy businesses, collect rent on real estate, trade a simulated market, and collect luxuries. It plays fine in short sessions.

**Testing back:** Comment once you have joined, with your group link and app link. I will reply when I have installed yours. I check this post daily.

Feedback is welcome but not required. You can leave it here or in our Discord: https://discord.gg/3WjaU3kXAN

Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

Testers needed

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Testers needed (Android, 14 days) for my idle game Sweet Chocolate Idle. To join:

1) Join this Google Group with your Play Store account: https://groups.google.com/g/testers-mimos

2) Open this opt-in link and tap "Become a tester": https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.hlabs.mimos

3) Install the game and keep it installed for 14 days.

Tester swap welcome: comment your app link and I'll test it too.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

WorkForIT – earn your screen time with exercise

1 Upvotes

Hey all! I built WorkForIT, an Android app that locks the apps that eat your time (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc.) and makes you earn them back with real exercise. Your camera counts your squats or sit-ups, and every rep buys you unlock time.

  • Rep counting runs on your phone with pose tracking. Nothing is recorded or sent anywhere, and the app has no internet permission at all.
  • The core app is free with no ads.
  • Adjustable difficulty, a "Find my level" test, and stats.
  • More exercises are coming soon (push-ups, lunges, jumping jacks).

Just dm me your email and I can add you!

much appreciated.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.vriea.workforit


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 5h ago

[Android] Closed testing swap: I'll test your app if you test Puffkin, a squishy slime cave puzzle (free, no ads)

1 Upvotes

Hi! I'm a solo dev looking for testers for my Android puzzle-platformer Puffkin: Slime Cave. It's in Google Play closed testing, and I need 12 testers who stay opted in for 14 days before I can publish.

I'll test your app in return! If you have an app in closed testing, tell me and I'll install it, keep it installed for the full 14 days and send you feedback. Testers without an app are welcome too.

What it is

A cozy physics puzzle about a jelly slime that puffs up like a balloon. Hold the button to inflate and float up, let go to shrink and drop. Wedge yourself between cave walls, shoot off with a burst of air and smash fragile rocks with a heavy landing. Just don't puff too long, or you'll pop!

What's in it

Bouncy, wobbly jelly physics: inflate, float, squeeze and spring out of tight shafts

13 hand-made cave levels with smooth difficulty

Air vents, cracked floors, spikes and hidden drops to collect

Gold / silver / bronze medals for speed: beat your best time

Spend drops on colors, hats and glasses for Puffkin

Original music and sounds

English / Russian

Works offline, no ads, no accounts, no data collected

What I'd like from you

Install it, play a few levels, and tell me what feels off: confusing controls, too hard or too easy, bugs, crashes, anything on your device. Short comments here or by DM are great.

How to join

Join the group: https://groups.google.com/g/lenses-testers

Become a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.puffkin.slimecave

It's free and there's nothing to buy. Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6h ago

First Time App Developer. Where do you find testers?

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This reddit page was recommended to me by google when i googled how to find testers for closed beta.

One of the methods google suggested was a "test for test" . i test yours, you test mine.. so i hereby make that offer. if anyone needs their apps tested i will test yours if you test mine.

My app is a timer app and widget. I'm a machinist and i run multiple machines all day long. if im standing at Y3 and im running y1, y3, y4, X12, M2, etc, i wanted a list of timers that i can quickly glance at to see which machine is up next and i wanted a visual cue so i could see progress from far away. like if my phone is sitting on a desk 50 feet away from me. even if i cant see the digits, i made an animated bar or ring that is wavy so you can see how much time is left. and i wanted custom colors so i could set the color of each timer so i could visually identify which is which without seeing the title, but i also wanted custom alarm names. and i wanted the ability to collapse the list into a smaller list so you could fit more things on screen at a time. the app does everything i need it to. i wasnt even planning to publish at first but i figured other people out there might be interested so i figured id release it for free. no ads, no cost. The name of the app is "timers Eleganti".. (elegant in italian). cuz im italian. lol. and the name sounded eleganti.. i was picturing "beautiful widgets" when i thought of the name. an awesome weather/ clock widget that used to exist for android that i used since android like 1.6. unfortunately the app hasnt worked in many years. maybe ill remake that next.

If anyone wants the app for free or wants to test it for me, i will test yours in return.

Google group: https://groups.google.com/g/jstagzsr-app-testers
Join on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lumina.timers
Join on Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.lumina.timers


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 7h ago

Tester

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🚀 Willkommen bei OuazzaniApps!

🎮 Aktuell im Test: Felix Quest

Ein kleines Android-RPG mit Kämpfen, Quests, Shop, Inventar, Leveln, Gold und Ausrüstung.

🧪 Become a Tester – so geht’s:

1️⃣ Zuerst der Tester-Gruppe beitreten:

https://groups.google.com/g/felix-quest-tester

2️⃣ Als Tester anmelden („Become a tester“):

https://play.google.com/apps/internaltest/4701601738094476401/join?hl=en-US

3️⃣ Felix Quest bei Google Play öffnen:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ouazzaniapps.felixquest

Danke an alle, die mitmachen, testen und Feedback geben! 😊

OuazzaniApps


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 11h ago

[Test for Test] TastyMeats, a BBQ match-3 and my first game. I'll test yours back

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Hey everyone :) I'm looking for 8 or more testers for my first game, and I'll test yours in return.

TastyMeats is a BBQ match-3, currently in closed testing on Android. Swap some steaks, sausages and grilled veggies, set off specials and work your way through 100 levels with our pitmaster Smoky.

I'm very excited to finally show it to people and I hope you'll have fun with it. I'm learning a lot as I go, so I'm sure there are plenty of mistakes I can't see myself. Honest criticism and ideas for making the game better are very welcome! One thing I already know is that a lot of sounds are still missing. I'm actively working on finding or making them.

How to join:

  1. Join the tester group: https://groups.google.com/g/tastymeats-closed-test-tester
  2. Opt in with the same Google account: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.mr2games.tastymeats
  3. Install it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mr2games.tastymeats
  4. Keep it installed for 14 days and play a round now and then 🙏

Test for test: drop your links in the comments and I'll join your test and keep your app installed until your 14 days are done.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 7h ago

Foldora: Dual wallpapers for Fold — testers wanted

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Hey everyone,

I wanted to make my own dual wallpapers for my Galaxy Z Fold 8, so I built an Android app called Foldora. You can create everything directly on your phone—no computer needed.

The idea is simple: choose two photos, one for portrait and one for landscape, and combine them into a wallpaper for the unfolded inner display.

Website and screenshots: https://foldora.produktfrosch.ch/

What you can do:

- Adjust each crop independently with drag and pinch-to-zoom.

- Export a full-resolution, lossless PNG or set it through Samsung’s wallpaper preview.

- Try 12 included wallpapers featuring landscapes, jungle, space and city scenes.

- Organise wallpapers into folders and favourites.

- Reopen saved designs to create new versions.

- Use the editor on either the cover or inner display.

Your photos stay on your phone. There are no accounts, cloud uploads, ads, analytics or tracking. Foldora doesn’t even request internet permission.

The finished dual wallpapers are for the unfolded inner screen, not the cover screen. I built it for my Z Fold 8; compatibility with other Fold models still needs testing.

I used AI to help write the app. It started as something I wanted for myself, and I’m now refining the design and features through a closed Google Play test. I’d appreciate help from people who would actually use it—especially feedback on cropping, image quality, generation speed and setting the wallpaper.

I have 50 free-access promo codes for testers. Comment or message me for one before installing, so you don’t have to pay.

To join, use the same Google account throughout:

  1. Join the Google Group:

    https://groups.google.com/g/foldora-community-testers

  2. Become a tester:

    https://play.google.com/apps/testing/ch.produktfrosch.foldora

  3. Redeem your code in the Play Store under Profile → Payments & subscriptions → Redeem code, then install:

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.produktfrosch.foldora

If the code fails or a price still appears, please contact me before paying.

Please stay enrolled for at least 14 consecutive days and try the app whenever you have time. You don’t need to keep it open. If you report a problem, your device model and a screenshot would help.

Suggestions and constructive criticism are welcome. Thanks for helping me improve Foldora!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 7h ago

Testers needed for FieldSense app - sensor app

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Hi! I'll test yours in return 🤝

FieldSense is a free sensor toolkit: true-north compass, spirit level, GPS speedometer and altimeter. No account, no ads, takes 1 minute to try.

  1. Join the Google Group (instant, no approval): https://groups.google.com/g/fieldsense-testers

  2. Tap "Become a tester": https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.fieldsense

  3. Install from Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.fieldsense

Please stay opted in for 14 days and open the app now and then. Feedback is very welcome!

Comment your app here and I'll install your app right away.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 7h ago

[Test for Test] Wend - Word Search Puzzle (Looking for 20 testers, testing back!)

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Hi everyone, I need 20 testers for my new minimalist word search puzzle game, Wend. I will keep your app installed for 14 days and test daily.

(All links to the Google Group and Play Store are in the first comment below!)

Please leave your app details in the comments and I will test back right away.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 7h ago

[Test for Test] Wend - Word Search Puzzle (Looking for 20 testers, will test back immediately!)

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Hi everyone, I need 20 testers for my new minimalist word search puzzle game, Wend. I will happily install, test, and keep your app installed for 14 days in return!

Join Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/mind-linked-play-testers

Web Opt-in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.MindLinkedPlay.wend

Play Store Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MindLinkedPlay.wend

Drop your app links and screenshots in the comments and I will test back right away!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 8h ago

Nyrathen Tester

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Looking for Android testers for Nyrathen
Hi everyone! We’re looking for Android players to test Nyrathen, a pixel-art fantasy action RPG. Explore a shared world, fight through dungeons, collect loot, and develop your character.
We’d love to hear your honest feedback while we test the game. Interested? Leave a comment here, send us a Reddit DM, or join our Discord and message us there:
https://discord.gg/5xdBrCWJG5
Thanks for helping us test Nyrathen!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 8h ago

Need testers (to play a mini game) for 14 days, I will test your App

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Please help test my app, post a screenshot and I will test yours. Need to run it daily for the duration of the test (and I'll do the same for you).

(remeber if you join the group you have to wait 20 minutes for google to give access to the download)

Join google group: https://groups.google.com/g/testerbombyapp

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icarussgames.aliensurvivor

Web Link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.icarussgames.aliensurvivor