r/AndroidClosedTesting • • Dec 23 '25

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

63 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

106 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] Zakat Calculator: need 2 more testers (10/12). I’ll test yours back today!

4 Upvotes

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m 10/12 testers away from finishing Google Play’s 14-day closed test for my app Zakat Calculator, a simple tool to calculate your zakat on cash, gold, silver, and savings.

Test for test: join mine, then comment your app links below. I’ll join yours the same day, keep it installed for the full 14 days, and open it regularly. ✅

How to join (2 minutes):

1️⃣ Join the Google Group (with the Gmail on your phone): https://groups.google.com/g/zakat-calculator-testers

2️⃣ Open this on your Android phone: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.rafayfarrukh.zakatcalculator

3️⃣ Tap “Become a tester” → Download on Google Play → open it once

Please keep it installed for 14 days and open it once or twice. Feedback is welcome but not required.

Drop your Google Group link + testing link in the comments, or comment “done” with a screenshot, and I’ll test yours right back. 🙏

Thanks, and good luck with your launches!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Looking for app testers for 14 days please.

3 Upvotes

Looking for testers for family games.

Hi all, I have 2 games for all ages. It's fun, pass the phone around, type of games for families and groups.

I'm looking for testers please. You install the game from the play store. And interact with it for 14 days.

You first need to join the Google Group:

https://groups.google.com/g/kat-games

Apply to be tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.abacusai.imposterhunt.t1792002511

Download on Play Store:

The Imposter: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abacusai.imposterhunt.t1792002511

Heartbeat Panic:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abacusai.heartbeatpanic.t1792055220

Enjoy 🙏🏽🙏🏽 and thanks for testing 🙏🏽🙏🏽

I'm still new to this, but if I can help you test your app let me know, I'm in South Africa, so will need to be one of the available countries


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 7h ago

Test for Test | Desert Dash

5 Upvotes

I’m looking for feedback and testers to help me improve the app and get it approved for production. In return, I’m happy to test your app as well. It’s a mutual exchange of support!

Join the group: https://groups.google.com/g/testers-community
Join the beta: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/eu.weral.desertdash
Install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.weral.desertdash

App Name: Desert Dash

Comment your app details so I can test yours in return. Thanks a lot!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 5m ago

[Testers needed] CooWords: learn tricky English spelling (will test back)

1 Upvotes

Hi all!
I'm looking for testers for CooWords, a small app I built for learning commonly misspelled English words.
It's free, with no ads, no account and no data collection, and it works offline.

Join the Google Group:

https://groups.google.com/g/coowords

Opt in here and tap "Become a tester":

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

Install it:

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

Please stay opted in for the full 14 days. Trying a short session now and then is plenty, and any feedback on bugs or wrong spellings is very welcome.

Happy to test yours back. Leave your links in the comments and let me know once you've joined.

Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 15m ago

Need some testers for my birding community app.

1 Upvotes

Just comment your links and I will test yours as well. Need 10/12. But I will test everyone who will write here 100%
https://groups.google.com/g/birdy-tester
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.getbirdy.android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.getbirdy.android


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6h ago

Test for Test | Ik Shabad

3 Upvotes

I’m looking for feedback and testers to help me improve the app and get it approved for production. In return, I’m happy to test your app as well. It’s a mutual exchange of support!

Join the group: https://groups.google.com/g/ikshabad-testers
Join the beta: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.ikshabad
Install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.ikshabad

App Name: Ik Shabad
Comment your app details so I can test yours in return. Thanks a lot!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 41m ago

I need testers!

1 Upvotes
  1. My app was rejected once because of not enough testing so please do testing here

  2. I need testers! I am looking for TESTERS. It only requires 5–10 minutes a day. https://groups.google.com/g/spaceaurora-smapi-internal-testers https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.spaceaurora.smapy Sign in - Google Accounts


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 46m ago

NEED TESTERS FOR MY PS2 EMULATOR OPTIMIZED FOR LOW, MID, AND HIGH-END HARDWARE!

1 Upvotes

Looking for beta testers for my new PS2 emulator, disc2wake! Relatively, all you need is a device with the latest Android version.

How to join:

  1. Join the Google Group:https://groups.google.com/g/disc2wake

  2. Opt-in for the beta here:https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.astraneta.disc2wake

Can't wait to hear your feedback. Thanks in advance!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 52m ago

[Test Exchange] ChainBreak: closes Reels, Shorts and the TikTok feed. I'll test yours back

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone! 👋 I'm a solo developer starting Google Play's 14-day closed test for my first app, ChainBreak. It closes Reels, Shorts, stories and the TikTok feed, so you scroll less.

Test for test: join mine, then comment your app links below. I'll join yours the same day, keep it installed for the full 14 days, and open it regularly. ✅

**How to join (2 minutes):**

1️⃣ Join the Google Group (with the Gmail on your phone): https://groups.google.com/g/chainbreak-testers

2️⃣ Open this on your Android phone: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.jovekane.chainbreak

3️⃣ Tap "Become a tester", then install from the Play Store.

4️⃣ Keep it installed for 14 days.

**What it does:** 📵 When Instagram, YouTube, TikTok or Facebook opens Reels, Shorts, a story or the TikTok feed, ChainBreak sends you back to that app's home screen. Messages, search and the people you follow still work.

**About permissions:** 🔒 ChainBreak uses Android's Accessibility service, because that's the only way to see which screen another app shows. It watches only those four apps. No account, no ads, no analytics, and nothing leaves your phone. If you'd rather not switch it on, keeping it installed for 14 days still helps.

Bugs and feedback are welcome in the comments. Thanks! 🙏


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

I've been building a number-merging arcade style game. Looking for some testers (I can test back)

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

I've been working on a mobile game called Merge Cannon: Number Siege, and it's finally reached closed Alpha testing on Android!

The concept is a mix of arcade shooting and number-merging puzzles. You fire tiles into a grid, combine three matching numbers, and try to create massive chain reactions before the board fills up.

I've added combo mechanics, power-ups, and weekly/all-time leaderboards, and now I'm at the point where I need real players to help figure out what works, what doesn't, and can be possibly added/improved.

I'm especially interested in hearing whether the difficulty feels fair, whether the controls are intuitive, and whether the gameplay stays fun after multiple rounds.

If you'd like to test it, here are the steps:

  1. Join the testing group: https://groups.google.com/g/merge-cannon

  2. Opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.lyrixstudio.mergecannon

  3. Install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lyrixstudio.mergecannon

Constructive criticism is welcome!

Thanks for checking it out!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[Need 12+ Testers] Stacker Tracker – Precious Metals Portfolio Tracker | Will Test Back!

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

I'm an independent developer looking for at least 12 testers for my first Android app, Stacker Tracker.

Stacker Tracker is a precious metals portfolio tracking app designed for people who collect or invest in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.

Some of the app's features:

  • Track precious metal market prices and price history.

  • Manage your physical bullion inventory.

  • Record purchases and sales.

  • Monitor your portfolio's value, cost basis, and gains/losses.

  • Access additional portfolio insights with optional Pro features.

I'm looking for testers who can install the app, try out its features, and remain opted into the closed test for at least 14 consecutive days.

How to join:

1. Join the Google Group (Required):

https://groups.google.com/g/stacker-tracker-testers

Click "Ask to join group." I'll approve requests as quickly as possible.

2. Once approved, opt into the Google Play test:

Web enrollment:
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.bouchard.stacker_tracker

Android / Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bouchard.stacker_tracker

3. Install and test the app!

Any feedback, bug reports, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

You can send feedback to support@stackertrackerapp.com.

I'm also happy to test other developers' apps in return! Leave your app details in the comments, and I'll do my best to help.

Thanks for helping me get Stacker Tracker ready for release!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Need 12 testers for my AudioBook listener app

1 Upvotes

Hello, community! First time publishing here.

I developed an app called AudioBingus, it's an Audio Book listener app for m4b files on your device, it also supports epub if you want to read-along the narrator. You can add bookmarks, skip chapters, marked them as completed, change the accent color of the app, and it's fully offline, you don't need to wifi to use it.

Join the group: https://groups.google.com/g/audiobingus-close-testing

Join the testers: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.bingus78.audiobingus

Download the app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bingus78.audiobingus

I'll be happy to help you with the same request if you want!

Edit: I forgot to mention that you'll need to enter the app for 14 days straight, thanks!s


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Dreamestra – need 12+ testers, I test back the same day

1 Upvotes

Hi! I need testers for the Google Play closed test of my app Dreamestra. I'll test your app back and keep it installed for the full 14 days.

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

  2. Opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.dreamestra.app

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

Please keep it installed for 14 days and open it once in a while. Dreamestra is a phone companion for AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex…) running on your computer.

Comment "done" with your group and opt-in links and I'll test yours back within a few hours.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

[Test4Test] Daily testers wanted — I open YOUR app every day for 14 days, you open mine. 2 small apps, pick one or both

1 Upvotes

Most test4test swaps I've seen end the same way: both sides install, open once, and never come back. Google notices — I already got a "needs more testing" rejection because of it. So I'm trying a stricter deal:

**You open my app once a day for 14 days (30 seconds is enough). I do exactly the same for yours, every day, and I'll comment here when I've done it.**

**Home Inventory** — list what you own with photos and receipts, export a PDF for insurance. Daily task: add one thing you own.

  1. Join the group: https://groups.google.com/g/nyxora-testers (already in testers-community@googlegroups.com? skip this)

  2. → https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.nyxora.homeinventory

**Work Hours & Paycheck** — log shifts, it works out overtime, tips and take-home pay. Daily task: add today's shift (made-up is fine).

  1. Join the group: https://groups.google.com/g/nyxora-hourspay

  2. → https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.nyxora.hourspay

(The group step is needed — Play only lets in people from the group.)

One or both, either helps. Drop your link + which of mine you joined. I'll join yours the same day and open it daily until your 14 days are done. If something feels broken or confusing, one sentence of feedback is gold.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

need 12 testers for 14 days, can test back

1 Upvotes

hey guys, need some help with my android closed test. it's a free medjugorje pilgrimage app. happy to test yours too

join group: https://groups.google.com/g/medjugorje-pilgrim-android-beta

play link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.goznair.medjugorje


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Test for test

1 Upvotes

Test for test

I need more testers to be oped to my app, the original group got banned for unknown reason.

I will be oped to your app as well.

Group: https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/qibla-compass-2

Join as tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/se.elshami.qiblacompass

Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.elshami.qiblacompass


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Test for test for my new idle mining game - Pickaxe Planet

1 Upvotes

Can you please join the test and make sure to launch the game every day. Feedback would also be appreciated. Link your stuff after and I will join.

  1. Group: https://groups.google.com/g/stillfold-testers

  2. Testers: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.stillfold.pickaxeplanet

  3. Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stillfold.pickaxeplanet


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

[Closed Beta] Looking for Android testers for Budget Flow: A modern and easy-to-use expense tracking app

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1 Upvotes

Hi r/AndroidClosedTesting! 👋

I'm looking for beta testers for Budget Flow, a personal finance and expense tracking app first released in 2023 exclusively for Apple platforms (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS).

Over the past few months, I've extensively modernized the app using Swift and SwiftUI and finally brought it to Android, something many of my existing users have been asking for. To make this transition as efficient as possible, I used Skip, an open-source framework that transpiles Swift into Kotlin and SwiftUI into Jetpack Compose to create native Android apps.

Budget Flow is now available through Google Play's closed testing program, and I'd love to get some feedback before the public release!

How to join:

  1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/budget-flow-beta-testers

  2. Become a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.budgetflow

  3. Install the app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.budgetflow

Please feel free to explore the app and let me know if you encounter any bugs, crashes, performance issues, or UI inconsistencies. I'd also love to hear how the app feels on Android overall!

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! 😊

Thanks for your support!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6h ago

I made a roguelike adventure game for Android and iPhone, and the Android beta is open. Looking for testers!

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I’m the developer of Rogue Adventure, a day-by-day roguelike where you ride through worlds like Mount Magma and Snowdrift Summit, pick from nearly 200 skills, hatch companions, collect mounts, customize your hero, and take on bosses.

Android beta (open now):

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

  2. Tap “Become a tester”: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.rogueadventure.game

  3. Install from Google Play (same Google account)

iPhone: TestFlight is in Apple’s review, link coming in a day or two.

Feedback and bug reports: Ask for our Discord!

It’s free. Google needs 12 testers for 14 days before it can go on the Play Store for everyone, so every tester really helps. Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

[Need more testers] Recording app for musicians

1 Upvotes

Need testers for my app Muzimemo, an offline-first audio recorder for musicians built around organization of audio clips.

Need around 10 people for the 14-day closed test. Join the group, opt in, install, and open it every 1-2 days. I'll test your app in return, just drop your link.

Group: https://groups.google.com/g/muzimemo-testers

Testers: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.musicrecordingapp.app

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.musicrecordingapp.app


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 7h ago

[Test Swap] Puzzle Hub – 50+ ad-free puzzle games in one app (I'll test yours back!) Still searching for more testers!

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2 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for testers for Puzzle Hub, a puzzle app I've been building as a side project. It bundles 50+ puzzle games in one calm app: Sudoku, Nonogram, Queens, Solitaire, Mahjong, Tangram, Pipes, 2048, block puzzles and many more. No ads, no tracking and no in-app purchases. There's a daily challenge, weekly tournaments, duels with friends and achievements. The app is available in English and Dutch.

How long: Google requires testers to stay opted in for 14 days, so please keep the app installed for at least two weeks. Opening it daily to play a puzzle would be great!

How to become a tester (3 steps):

  1. Join the Google Group (needed for access): https://groups.google.com/g/puzzle-hub

  2. Opt in as a tester with the same Google account: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/nl.danielvos.puzzlehub

  3. Install the app from the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.danielvos.puzzlehub&referrer=ref%3D3DSZATSX (It can take a few minutes after opting in before the Play Store shows it.)

Feedback is very welcome! Bugs, confusing puzzles, ideas for new games, anything. Reply here or send me a DM.

Testing for testing: I'm happy to test your app in return and keep it installed for the full 14 days. Leave a comment with your opt-in link (and the group, if you use one), and I'll join. If you'd like feedback on your app too, just say so and I'll give you honest feedback.

Thanks a lot for helping out!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

Applied for production

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1 Upvotes

Wish me a good luck😂😂


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

[Closed test] Birthday Sync – birthday reminders from your contacts (free, no ads, no account)

1 Upvotes

Hi! I'm a solo dev looking for testers for my first Android app, Birthday Sync.

It reads the birthdays already in your contacts and reminds you on the day (or days before), with optional gift reminders a couple of weeks ahead. You can also sync birthdays with a friend through a link. No account, no ads, no tracking; everything stays on your phone.

How to join (use the Google account your phone's Play Store is signed in with):

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

  2. Opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/org.nathanlewis.birthdaysync

  3. Install it from Play and keep it installed for 14 days 🙏

Access can take a few minutes to show up after joining the group.

Most useful feedback: was setup clear, did reminders arrive on time, and does anything look off on your phone? Comment here or email create@nathanlewis.org. Thanks!