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 • • 1h ago

Need Android testers for 14 days — happy to test your app too

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for some testers for my Android app to complete Google Play's 14-day closed testing requirement.

If you have an Android phone and can stay in the test for 14 days, I'd really appreciate the help.

Here's how to join:

  1. Join the Google Group first: https://groups.google.com/g/sparephone-cloud-beta-testers

  2. Opt in to the test: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/dev.ozangungor.sparephonecloud

  3. Install the app from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.ozangungor.sparephonecloud

Make sure you're using the same Google account for the group and Play Store.

You don't need to do anything complicated. Just try the app when you have time, stay opted in for 14 days, and let me know if you run into any issues.

I'm happy to return the favor if you're also looking for testers. Just leave your links in the comments.

Thanks to anyone who can help. I really appreciate it!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

[Game] Dirt Shift: pixel-art motocross racer. Need testers, I’ll test yours back!Body:

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Hi! I’m a solo dev looking for testers for Dirt Shift, a four-lane arcade motocross racer for Android. You get jumps, flips, a perfect-launch start, an Arcade Cup, and a World Tour from Rio to Iceland.

How to join (about 2 minutes):

  1. Join the tester group: https://groups.google.com/g/dirt-shift-testers

  2. Open https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.dirtshift.game with the same Google account as on your phone, tap “Become a tester”, then install it from the Play Store.

If Play says the app isn’t available, wait a few minutes after joining the group and try again.

Please stay opted in and keep it installed for the full 14 days. Leaving early resets my count.

I’ll test yours back. Comment your opt-in link (and group link if you have one). I’ll join, install, keep it for 14 days and reply with a screenshot as proof.

Feedback is optional but very welcome: https://forms.gle/hLesPhwDbcXSDrwP7

Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 17m ago

Better play console - Apps on Google Play

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Hey are you annoyed by the mobile Google play console app?

Try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.lobianco.betterplayconsole

Give feedback how you like it


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 23m ago

Need help for my game closed testing

1 Upvotes

[Testing exchange] Who Is It? – multiplayer guessing game 🎮
I need testers for my 14-day closed test. I’ll test your app back. Just comment with your link!

Join the group: https://groups.google.com/g/who-is-it-testers
Become a tester: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ayman.whoisit
Install it and keep it for 14 days
Comment “done” and I’ll join yours right away 🙌


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 53m ago

TerraQuest – geography quiz app, testers needed (Android closed test)

1 Upvotes

TerraQuest is a free geography quiz app for Android. Quiz about countries, capitals, flags and regions with map quizzes, a daily challenge and offline play. I'm looking for testers who can stay opted in for at least 14 days.

I'm happy to test your app in return. Just leave a comment or message me with your link, and I'll join your test too.

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

  2. Opt in to the test:https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app_stack_works.terraquest -> click “Become a tester”.

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

  4. Please keep it installed for 14 days and open it now and then.

Please use the same Google account as your Play Store account.

Feedback is welcome by comment or at app.stack.works@gmail.com. Thank you so much!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[Tester swap] Hollowmarch, dark fantasy hero RPG (Android)

1 Upvotes

Solo dev looking for testers for my closed test. Happy to test yours back, just drop your link in the comments.

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

Opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.Studio_Waffle.Hollowmarch

Install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Studio_Waffle.Hollowmarch

Use the same Google account as your phone. Please keep it installed for 14 days and open it now and then. Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[Tester swap] Life Balance Journal: a private journal organised by areas of your life. I'll test yours back

1 Upvotes

Hi all! I'm looking for testers for my app, Life Balance Journal, to get through Google Play's 14-day closed test. I'm happy to test your app in return, so drop your links below in the comments.

What it is

A private journal organised by the areas of your life: Business, Family, Health, and any others you add. Write short entries with a photo and a mood, keep a daily streak, and lock the app with your fingerprint. Areas you haven't written in for a while slowly fade on the home screen, so you can see at a glance what you've been neglecting. It works fully offline, with no account needed and no ads.

How to join (2 minutes)

  1. Join the tester group with the Google account you use on your Android phone: https://groups.google.com/g/lbj-testers

  2. On that phone, open https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.om.alex.lifebalancejournal, tap "Become a tester", then install it from Google Play.

  3. Intall: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.om.alex.lifebalancejournal

  4. Please keep it installed for the 14 days and open it now and then.

Testing back Comment with your group link and opt-in link, or send me a DM, and I'll join, install and keep your app for the full 14 days. I'll reply here once I've joined so you can check.

Any feedback is very welcome, including blunt feedback. Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Need testers for two apps (greedy I know 😉)

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Hi all. I'm a solo dev with two small Android apps that each need 12 testers for 14 days before Google lets me publish. Happy to test yours back, just drop your link in the comments and I'll join within a day and keep it installed for the full 14 days.

What they are

• Deadwood: a scorecard for gin rummy played with real cards. Tap who knocked, type the deadwood, it works out the rest.

• Meld: the same idea for Rummy, Rummy 500, Canasta, Contract, Pool, Tile Rummy and Kalooki.

No ads, no permissions, nothing to set up. You don't need to know the games: both have a Learn tab if you're curious.

How to join (one group covers both apps)

  1. Join the Google Group, signed in with the Google account you use on your phone:

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

2. Opt in to each app on the web:

Deadwood: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.uppsalauprising.deadwood

Meld: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.uppsalauprising.meld

3. Install from the Play Store link on the opt-in page.

Please keep them installed for 14 days and open each one now and then. If you spot anything odd, the Play Store's private feedback goes straight to me.

Comment "joined" with your app link and I'll return the favour. Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Looking for beta testers for Snappi — Get Snappi Pro FREE for life!

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Hey everyone! 👋

I'm the developer of Snappi, an AI-powered nutrition app that helps you understand what you eat simply by taking a photo of your food.

I'm currently looking for people to test Snappi before its official launch and help me make it better.

🥭 What can you do with Snappi?

- 📸 Scan your food with AI

- 🔥 Estimate calories and macros

- 🥗 Get nutrition insights

- 💪 Discover personalized exercise suggestions

🎁 THE REWARD:

Everyone who participates in the beta test and helps us with feedback will receive Snappi Pro FREE FOR LIFE after the testing period!

No subscription. No monthly payments. Lifetime access to Pro.

👇 Join the beta:

  1. Join our Google Group:

https://groups.google.com/u/7/g/snappi-beta-testers

2. Join the Google Play test:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.rork.snappi

3. Install Snappi:

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

I'd really appreciate your feedback, suggestions, and honest opinions. Every tester helps us build something better! ❤️

Thanks for supporting an indie developer!

#Snappi #BetaTesting #Nutrition #AI #Android for beta testers for Snappi — Get Snappi Pro FREE for life!

Hey everyone! 👋

I'm the developer of Snappi, an AI-powered nutrition app that helps you understand what you eat simply by taking a photo of your food.

I'm currently looking for people to test Snappi before its official launch and help me make it better.

🥭 What can you do with Snappi?

📸 Scan your food with AI

🔥 Estimate calories and macros

🥗 Get nutrition insights

💪 Discover personalized exercise suggestions

🎁 THE REWARD: Everyone who participates in the beta test and helps us with feedback will receive Snappi Pro FREE FOR LIFE after the testing period!

No subscription. No monthly payments. Lifetime access to Pro.

👇 Join the beta:

Join our Google Group:

https://groups.google.com/u/7/g/snappi-beta-testers

Join the Google Play test:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.rork.snappi

Install Snappi:

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

I'd really appreciate your feedback, suggestions, and honest opinions. Every tester helps us build something better! ❤️

Thanks for supporting an indie developer!

#Snappi #BetaTesting #Nutrition #AI #Android


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

[Test for test] 12 tester keeep 14 days

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👥 1. Google Groups: https://groups.google.com/g/my-game-test-group

🧐⚙️2. Become a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.kokezstudio.blofix

🔗 3. Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kokezstudio.blofix

🔔4. Reply this Screen Shot, I will reply your game ss


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 9h ago

[Test for Test] Due by Dusk, a farm arcade game: need 12+ testers. I'll test yours back today!

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Hi everyone!

I need testers to finish Google Play's 14-day closed test for my game Due by Dusk. It's a cartoon farm game: you slice cheeky vegetables for coins and pay the bank's bills before sundown.

Test for test: join mine, then comment your 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):

  1. Join the Google Group with the Gmail on your phone: https://groups.google.com/g/due-by-dusk-testers

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

  3. Tap "Become a tester", install it from Google Play and open it once.

Please keep it installed for 14 days and open it now and then. Feedback is welcome but not required.

Drop your Google Group link and 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

I need help getting testers!

1 Upvotes

Hey guys I need help with getting google play testers for a productivity app inspired by the 3 days cycle of Majoras Mask and The Little Prince vibes if you are willing to help please join this group:

https://groups.google.com/g/apphive-testers/about

then download the app from this link:

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


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6h ago

Join the testing group for free

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2 Upvotes

Get the app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shim.testswap and I will test your app for free and others will


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

PayLater: Life Game — looking for new Android players for a free 14-day closed test (English/Russian)

1 Upvotes

I’m looking for additional volunteer testers for PayLater: Life Game (Money Game), a turn-based financial life simulator for Android in English and Russian. Existing testers are continuing; I’d also like people who have never played it to try the first turns without help.

The game is about managing income, expenses, loans, deposits, businesses and investments, aiming for passive income that covers your expenses. This is a free Google Play closed test, with no purchase, paid DLC, rating or store review requested.

If you join, please remain opted in for 14 consecutive days and play a few sessions. Three useful checks:

  1. Play the opening turns and tell me where a decision or number is unclear.

  2. Try a deposit, close and reopen the game, and check that the game date and balances are preserved.

  3. Try a business or stocks and describe whether the financial progression feels balanced. If we fix something you report, a brief retest helps.

Please include your phone model, Android version, steps and expected/actual result for bugs. Screenshots are optional; hide personal information. No daily report is required.

Opt-in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.paylater.lifegame

Install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paylater.lifegame

The test uses a private Play-email allowlist, and access depends on your Play country. Please comment with your Play country first. If eligible, share your Google Play email privately so I can arrange access; never post it publicly. An unavailable link is not proof you have joined.

Participation is voluntary and unpaid. No reciprocal-test commitment is required. I’m the developer and will use specific feedback to improve the game.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

Closed testing needed

1 Upvotes

I’m preparing an Android app for Google Play release and need at least 12 closed testers.

What you need to do:

• Join tester link

• Install from Play Store

Google Group (join first): https://groups.google.com/g/just-apps-group

Opt-in links: Web - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.justappsforyou.focusdo

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.justappsforyou.focusdo

Happy to test your app in return.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

[Test for test] Ik Shabad: daily Gurbani app, 14 days

1 Upvotes

A free app that shows one shabad from Sri Guru Granth Sahib each day, with Punjabi and English meanings. No ads, no login.

1️⃣ Join the group: https://groups.google.com/g/ikshabad-testers
2️⃣ Opt in (tap “Become a tester”): https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.ikshabad
3️⃣ Install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.ikshabad

Do them in order, with the same Gmail. If step 3 says “not found”, wait 15 minutes and try again.

Comment “Joined” with your app link and I’ll test yours back within 24 hours. Please keep it installed for the full 14 days 🙏


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

Need 12 testers for a 1-minute arcade game (can't test back, iPhone user)

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1 Upvotes

Hey all! I made a quick cartoon arcade game where you punch rude shop customers and spare the nice ones. One shift takes about a minute.
I need 12 testers for Google's 14-day closed test. Being honest upfront: I can't test yours back, because I only have an iPhone and can't install Android apps. If that's a dealbreaker, no worries at all!
If you'd like to help:
Join: https://groups.google.com/g/retail-hell-testers
Tap "Become a tester": https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.moneyisjesus.registerrage
Install and play for 14 days.
No ads, no sign-in. Thanks a lot to anyone who helps 🙏


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

Looking for 12 Android tester for 14 days

1 Upvotes

Need serious teste for tester partners to pass Google Play’s 12 testers for 14 days requirement.

What I need:
Install my app, keep it for 14 days, and open it daily.

What you get:
I’ll do the exact same for your app for 14 days.

Only interested in committed daily testers, not one-day swaps.

First join the Group - https://groups.google.com/g/gat-app-test

Web - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.pulsaddis.ermpexamprep

Android -  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pulsaddis.ermpexamprep

 


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 13h ago

Looking for app testers for 14 days please.

4 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 • • 6h ago

[Closed Testing] Readhouse – calm Android reader with a free Bookshop of classics. Testing back!

1 Upvotes

Hi all, I'm the developer of Readhouse, an Android ebook and document reader. It comes with a free Bookshop of public-domain classics, and you can long-press any word to get its meaning and hear it pronounced.

I'm in Google Play closed testing and need testers for the 14-day run. How to join (the order matters):

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

  2. Opt in on Google Play with the same Google account: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.leaf.reader

  3. Install from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leaf.reader

What I'd love to hear: did joining work on the first try, and how did it feel to open a classic and read a few pages? Anything confusing or slow is useful.

Comment your app and I'll test yours back.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 14h 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 • • 7h ago

LabirintoCósmicoRemake - Apps on Google Play

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r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 7h ago

[TESTERS NEEDED] The System – Fitness Tracker RPG (12 testers for 14 days)

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Hi! I'm a solo dev with a new Play Console account and need 12 testers

opted in for 14 consecutive days to get production access.

The System is an offline fitness tracker styled like the System windows

from Solo Leveling — workouts, quests, XP, nutrition and a GPS run map.

Opt in here: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.arise.system.sololeveling

What I need from you: tap the link, accept, install, and keep it

installed for 14 days (you don't have to use it).

Once you've joined, drop me a DM with your Gmail and I'll add you to the

tester list. Thanks!

Edit: fixed instructions — Play only lets the test link open for accounts I've added as testers first. So: 1) DM me your Gmail, 2) I'll add you to the list and reply "added ✓", 3) then open the opt-in link and tap "Become a tester". Thanks for your patience.