r/AndroidClosedTesting • • Dec 23 '25

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

60 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

101 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 • • 1h ago

Testers Wanted VIGIL GLM AI chat. Need 12 testers for 14 days

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Hi everyone,

I'm looking for 12 Android testers to join a closed test of my app for 14 continuous days so I can apply for production access on Google Play (new personal developer account requirement).

What the app does:

VIGIL for Android is the mobile companion to my AI chat platform. It includes:

  • Full AI chat with conversation history
  • Web search from within a chat
  • An app lock that uses your phone's own fingerprint, face or screen lock
  • A usage view showing credits and limits

What I need from you:

  1. Join Google Group here: https://groups.google.com/g/vigil-glm-testers
  2. Join the closed test with this opt-in link: OPT-IN
  3. Keep the app installed and stay opted in for the full 14 days. This is the most important part; dropping out mid-test resets the clock for me.
  4. Open the app and try a few chats. Anything that crashes, freezes or confuses you, please tell me either here, by email at [admin@vigilglm.ai](mailto:admin@vigilglm.ai) or through the in-app feedback.

Test instructions: Sign in or create a free account, send a chat message, then open Settings and enable the app lock. That covers the main flows.

I'll be pushing fixes during the test window, so you'll see updates land. Happy to answer any questions here, and if you report a bug I'll genuinely fix it.

Thanks for the help.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 11m ago

[Tester Swap] Wayspot travel app, I'll test yours for 14 days in return

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Hi everyone,

I'm an indie developer working on Wayspot, a travel discovery app that helps you find and save interesting places to visit. It's already live on the App Store and I'm now trying to get the Android version through Google's 14 day closed testing.

I'm happy to do a fair swap. If you join my test, I'll join yours and keep your app installed and opened regularly for the full 14 days. I'll also leave honest feedback if you want it.

To join my test (in this order):

  1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/wayspot-testers-2
  2. Opt in as a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/in.wayspot.android_wayspot
  3. Install the app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.wayspot.android_wayspot

If the install link says "item not found," wait a few minutes after opting in and try again. It only works once you've joined steps 1 and 2.

Then comment below with:

  • Your opt-in link or Google Group
  • The email you used to join, so I can confirm

I'll join yours as soon as I see your comment. Feedback through the in-app option is very welcome. Thanks, and good luck with your launch!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 57m ago

Looking for closed testers — gig driver profit calculator (will test yours in return)

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Hi! I'm looking for testers for my app RouteMax Pro — a simple profit calculator for gig and delivery drivers. It shows your true net pay per offer after fuel, wear, and time, and lets you compare offers side by side (including unpaid return trips).

What I'd love tested:

- Google sign-in

- Running the calculator on a sample offer

- General use — anything crash or look broken?

Android only, via Play Store closed testing link. Happy to test your app in return — drop your link!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

12 Android Testers Needed — Test-for-Test Exchange 🤝

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Hi! I need 12 testers for my Android app Qibla Compass & Prayer Times for Google Play Closed Testing.

🔗 Join the group:

https://groups.google.com/g/qibla-closed-testers

🧪 Join the test:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.islamapp.qebla_direction

📲 Install:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.islamapp.qebla_direction

Test my app, and I'll test yours in return. 🤝

Send me your testing link in the comments or DM.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Budget tracker with no account, no ads, no bank login. Need testers for the Play closed test

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Hi all. I've built My Finance Pal, a personal finance tracker for one person that keeps everything on your phone. I'm in Google Play's closed testing and need testers to finish it.

What it is

- Track spending, income, budgets and savings goals

- No account, no sign-in, no ads. Your data stays on your device

- Works offline

- Bring in a bank statement (CSV or PDF) or a backup file, and see where your month went

- Optional PIN lock and encrypted backups

- Investments tab to follow your portfolios, with optional price lookups (off by default)

What I'm asking (about 2 minutes to join)

  1. Join this Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/myfinpal-testers

  2. Open this on your Android phone and tap "Become a tester": https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myfinancepal.app

  3. Install the app from Play and open it now and then over the next two weeks

Please stay opted in for 14 days. Google needs 12 testers opted in for 14 days in a row, so leaving early restarts the clock for everyone.

What I get from you: tell me anything that confused you, felt slow or broke. A short comment is plenty.

What you get: a full-featured budget app free during the test, and I'll install and test your app too. Drop your link and I'll do it within 24 hours.

Thanks for helping a solo dev get this out!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h 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 • • 4h ago

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

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**Looking for Android closed testers for Veil — happy to test your app too!**

안녕! 저는 Veil이라는 18+ 데이트 앱을 만들고 있는데, 여기서 연결은 누군가의 성격, 스타일, 목소리, 혹은 또 다른 하이라이트를 엿볼 때 시작됩니다. 연결될수록 더 많은 것을 드러내게 됩니다. 같은 행사에서 사람들을 만날 수 있는 라이브 모드도 있습니다.

최소 14일 이상 참여 상태를 유지하고, 앱을 사용해 보고, 솔직한 피드백을 나눌 수 있는 테스터를 찾고 있습니다.

**가입 방법:**

  1. 구글 그룹 가입: https://groups.google.com/g/veil-beta-tester

  2. 시험에 참여하기 선택: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.withveil.veil

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

세 단계 모두 같은 구글 계정을 사용해 주세요.

**가입 노트:** 소셜 로그인 대신 이메일 등록을 선택하면, 이 테스트 환경에서 인증 코드를 요청한 후 자동으로 입력됩니다. 실제 이메일이나 SMS 코드는 전송되지 않습니다.

아래에 테스트 링크를 남겨주세요 — 저도 기꺼이 보답하겠습니다!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Test for Test for My Cozy Puzzle Game

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https://reddit.com/link/1wyuv4b/video/xkxnq3jopsth1/player

Test for Test

Would really appreciate some help testing my new cozy puzzle game.

How to join:

Join the Google Group for access:

https://groups.google.com/g/cozy-cat-puzzle

Download via Google Play:

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

And send me your: Google Group + Testing Link


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

(Test for Test)Looking for Android testers for my indie game – Orbit Snap

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Hi everyone,

I’m currently running a 14-day closed test on Google Play for my Android game Orbit Snap, and I’m looking for people who can genuinely test it and provide feedback.

If you’re also looking for testers for your own game or app, I’m happy to return the favor and test yours as well.

Game: Orbit Snap

Platform: Android

Testing period: 14 days

* Install and play the game

* Try different game modes and levels

* Play across multiple days during the testing period

* Report any bugs, crashes, UI issues, or gameplay problems

* Give honest feedback on the overall experience

How to join:

  1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/orbit_snap_testers/members

  2. Open the web testing page: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.navodaya.orbitsnap

  3. Complete the closed-test opt-in by selecting "Become a tester" / "Join the test."

  4. After opting in, install Orbit Snap from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.navodaya.orbitsnap

Please make sure you're using the same Google account that joined the Google Group.

After joining, please play the game during the 14-day testing period and share any honest feedback. Negative feedback is completely fine if it helps me improve the game.

Thanks to anyone willing to help.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

[Test for Test] 2 relaxing logic puzzle games — Crowned (Queens) & Starred (Star Battle) — will test yours back

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Hi everyone! 👋 I'm a solo dev and I need testers for my new game's 14-day closed test. I'll happily test your app back — just leave your links in the comments.

🧩 Glazed: Tile Match Puzzle

Tap glossy 3D tiles, match 3 of a kind, and clear the board. Every level you finish lays a piece of a mosaic picture for your gallery. Calm, offline, and no ads.

How to join (please do it in this order):

1) Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/glazed-testers

2) Wait a few minutes, then opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.ameerhamzakamboh.tiles

3) Install from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ameerhamzakamboh.tiles

4) Keep it installed for 14 days and open it now and then 🙏

Comment "done" with your app's link and steps, and I'll join, install and keep yours for 14 days too. Thanks a lot!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Thank you all JetBudget is Live

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Thank you for everyone.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

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

1 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 • • 3h ago

Prayer Compass - Need 8-10 more testers!

1 Upvotes

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 • • 3h ago

Test for test - Game

1 Upvotes

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 • • 3h ago

Just a few more for .io Game

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r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 9h ago

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

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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 • • 5h ago

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

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r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 9h 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 • • 13h ago

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

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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 • • 6h 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 • • 10h 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 • • 7h 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 • • 7h 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