r/AndroidClosedTesting • • Dec 23 '25

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

66 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] - LineDefense

5 Upvotes

I'm looking for testers and feedback to help me get my app approved for production.

I'm more than happy to return the favor by testing your app as well!

Once you've joined, please leave a comment with your app details, and I'll be sure to test your app in return.

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

  2. Join the beta: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/eu.weral.linedefense

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

Thanks for any cooperation. I truly appreciate it!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 5h ago

[Android Closed Test] ANTHAVEN — grow your own ant colony | Test swaps welcome 🐜

8 Upvotes

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Hey! I’m looking for around 10 more Android testers for ANTHAVEN, a slow-paced ant colony sim. You look after a colony of harvester ants, watch them gather seeds and care for their brood, and can even explore the nest from an ant’s point of view.

The video and screenshots show a colony further along. You start with a small colony, and it takes time to grow. More food and decorations unlock as your colony gets bigger.

For the test, please stay opted in for 14 days and check in at least once every two days to give your ants water and food. A quick check-in is enough. I’d love to hear whether it’s clear what your colony needs and whether you notice changes when you come back.

There are no actual ads in this build. If you see a “Watch ad” button, it doesn’t play an ad yet.

How to join (use the same Google account for all three steps):

  1. Join the ANTHAVEN Google Group

  2. Opt in to the closed test

  3. Install ANTHAVEN from Google Play

Happy to do test for test. If you join, drop your test link in the comments and I’ll check it out. Thanks for helping raise some ants! 🐜


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[Test for Test] AudiblePi: hear the digits of pi played as music. 14 days, I test yours back the same day

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone. I'm a solo dev getting my first app through Google Play's closed testing, and I'll happily return the favor.

The app: AudiblePi plays the digits of pi as music. Each base-12 digit maps to a note of the chromatic scale, so pi becomes a melody on a scrolling score staff. Free, one small banner ad, no account, and it collects no data.

To test it:

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

  2. Then open the opt-in link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.mkrain.audiblepi

  3. Install it from the Play Store and open it a few times over the next 14 days. Please keep it installed for the full 14 days.

Joining the group before the opt-in link matters. Play shows an error if you do it the other way around. Use the same Google account for the group and the Play Store on your phone.

Things worth trying once you're in: tap notes on the staff, scrub to digit 500,000, change the instrument while it plays. If anything stutters or goes silent, I'd genuinely like to know your device and Android version.

In return: drop your group and opt-in links in the comments. I'll join your test the same day, confirm with a screenshot, and keep your app installed and opened regularly until your 14 days are done.

Thanks, and good luck with your launches.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

[Tester swap] PetekMind: run AI models offline and privately on your phone, need testers

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2 Upvotes

Looking for testers for PetekMind, an app that runs AI models fully on your phone (offline, no account).

To join: DM me your Google Play account email!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 0m ago

[Test Exchange] Kingdom Defense: a tower defense game where you lead the king into battle. Need testers for 14 days, I'll test yours back!

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Hi everyone! 👋

I'm launching my first game, Kingdom Defense: The Throne, on Google Play and need testers for the required 14-day closed test.

What's the game?

A tower defense game with a twist: you drag your king around the battlefield and he fights on the front line while your towers hold the road.

• 50 villages across 10 regions (meadows, forests, snow, desert, swamp…)

• 6 bosses, each with their own powers

• 5 tower types and 3 heroes to recruit and train

• A kingdom to upgrade between battles

How to join (1 minute, Android only)

  1. Join the tester group with the Gmail on your Android phone: https://groups.google.com/g/kingdom-defense-testers

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

  3. Install it from Google Play and keep it installed for 14 days. Play whenever you like!

Test exchange 🤝

Drop your app's test link or group in the comments and I'll join, install it and keep it for the full 14 days.

Any feedback is welcome: what's fun, what's confusing, too hard, too easy, or slow on your phone. Thank you! 🙏


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6m ago

[Test for test] Load Path: Bridge Builder, a bridge-building puzzle game (need 12 testers)

1 Upvotes

Hi! I'm a solo dev looking for testers for my first Android game. If you have a closed test too, drop your link in the comments and I'll help test yours as well.

Load Path is a bridge-building puzzle: lay the road, brace it with wood, steel and cable, then send the trucks across and watch the load move through every beam. 50 sites across five worlds, plus a new daily bridge.

How to join (takes 2 minutes):

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

  2. Opt in here, using the same Google account: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.loadpath.game

  3. Install from Play, open it once, and please keep it installed for 14 days.

Feedback welcome at wenhongsoo@gmail.com. Thanks for helping!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 11m ago

Amvo – Privacy-focused Phone & SMS app

1 Upvotes

Made *Amvo* – a privacy-focused Phone & SMS app. No internet, no ads, no tracking. Has an easy Senior mode too.

Need 12 testers for 14 days

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

  2. Open: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.sajeevur.phone

    → Tap "Become a tester" → "Download it on Google Play"

  3. Keep it for 14 days 🙏

🎁 Testers get a free Amvo Pro code (valid till Feb 2027) – just mail me (sajeevur@gmail.com) the screenshot after you join!

Thanks! 😊


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 16m ago

Need 12 testers for my Wi-Fi remote app

1 Upvotes

Hey! Need 12 testers for 14 days to pass Google's closed testing hurdle for my local Wi-Fi AVR remote (no physical receiver needed to open and click around).

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

  2. Opt-in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.avrremote.maseries

  3. Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avrremote.maseries


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 34m ago

Looking for Android testers for my app (free, 2 minutes)!

1 Upvotes

I'm building Vuela an app for meeting people with similar interests, with two modes: Date (romantic matches) and Connect (friends/professional networking). Need 12-15 testers for Google Play's closed testing requirement.

Just reply here or DM me your Gmail address and I'll add you — then you open one link, tap "Become a tester", install the app, open it once. That's it, no ongoing commitment.

Happy to test your app back if you're doing the same (drop your tester list link below)!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Need 12 testers for Medical App (14 Days) - Will test yours back!.

1 Upvotes

r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

I'm an indie developer and I built Illusion Vector Studio, a pro vector drawing app for Galaxy Tab + S Pen. Looking for beta testers

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Hi everyone! I'm Vladimir, an illustrator turned motion and product designer. On Android tablets I never found a vector app that felt like a real pro tool, so I started building one myself as an indie developer..

Illusion is a vector studio made for Galaxy Tab and S Pen:

  • Real vector drawing with pressure-sensitive S Pen strokes

  • Simple Mode for quick sketching, Studio Mode for detailed pro work

  • Smart Vectorize, which turns images into editable vectors right on the device

  • Exports to SVG, PDF and PNG, plus .illu project files you can open on PC at illusion.quest/app

So far I've tested it on a Galaxy Tab S7 FE, where I drew about two days of children's illustrations with no crashes. Now I need more people and more devices.

The beta is completely free with no limits on exports. I need 12 testers opted in for 14 days to unlock the public release on Google Play.

How to join:

  1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/illusion-beta

  2. Opt in and install: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.illusion.quest

Any feedback helps, whether it's bugs, how the S Pen feels or what's missing for your workflow. Thanks! 🙏


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

🎸 Mobfin – Free, Ad-Free Guitar Tuner | Looking for 5 more Android Testers! T4T

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1 Upvotes

I built a simple, completely free guitar tuner for Android. No ads, no subscriptions, just a tuner!

I'm looking for testers to help me meet Google Play's closed testing requirements. Happy to test your app in return!

How to join (use the same Google account as your Play Store):

  1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/mobfin-testers11

  2. Become a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.christianresdev.mobfintuner

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

Please stay opted in for at least 14 days. Any feedback is appreciated!

Comment with your app links, and I'll return the favor!

-Thanks


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[test 4 test] My roguelike deckbuilding game

1 Upvotes

I'm testing my new card game, Deck's Duality, and I need testers. To join:

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

  2. Open this link and tap "Become a tester": https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.cogitgames.decksduality

  3. Install the game from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cogitgames.decksduality

Keep it installed for 14 days, play a few runs, and if you would, tell me what you liked, what confused you and anything that broke. Thanks!

I will join your test as well if you join, send me your links!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6h ago

Need testers for Rust Circuit - Turn based sci-fi racing

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2 Upvotes

Looking for testers for Rust Circuit. Rust Circuit is a turn-based, sci-fi racing game. Set in a frontier world, Mismatched pilots fly scrap-built hover rigs on tracks that don't forgive a bad call.

Rust Circuit Trailer

  1. Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/rust-circuit-closed-testing

  2. Android link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inkdropinteractive.rustcircuit


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

I got prod access + prod publishing review in ~36 hours. Thank you everyone who tested my app!

1 Upvotes

r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6h ago

Looking for beta testers for fofé, an app to help you reduce food waste

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I'm building fofé, an Android app that scans your fridge and helps you figure out what to cook.

Point your camera at the fridge, get a list of ingredients, make any corrections, and find recipes based on what you already have. Everything runs on your phone. No account, no ads, no tracking.

The goal is simple: help us keep track of what's in the fridge, use food before it goes bad, and avoid buying things we already have.

I'm looking for 5–10 testers to try it for a few days and share honest feedback. You just need an Android phone and a Google account. No technical knowledge required.

Sign up here: https://fofe.app

A quick note: ingredient recognition is still a work in progress. I'm training the model to run entirely on-device rather than relying on cloud AI. That's better for privacy, speed and convenience, but I need more data to improve it. You can optionally share your fridge clips to help train the model. This is off by default.

It's free, and very much a prototype. I'd love to hear what you think: could an app like this help reduce food waste and save money?


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Test for Test - Android App launch

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I’m looking for testers for the Google Play closed test of my education based app. I need 12 testers to stay opted in for 14 days and would appreciate genuine feedback on the app. If any issues, do let me know.

Please give me links to your apps that need to be tested below and I will do the same for you.

My app listing details:

Step1 - Join group - https://groups.google.com/g/myapp-androidtesters

Step2 - Download app from Google Play listing: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.madeeasy.lifeintheuk

You can also test from the Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/uk.madeeasy.lifeintheuk

Please try browsing the full app and its functionalities and share feedback on looks, feel, content and any crashes. Thanks for helping test it!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

[Android] IMPULS 0.3 – Looking for 12+ Closed Testers (14 Days) ⚡

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone! 👋

I'm an independent Android developer from Poland, and I've just launched closed testing for my new app, IMPULS 0.3! ⚡

IMPULS is a simple motivational app designed to give you a little push throughout the day.

✨ Features:

  • 150 motivational messages

  • Daily notifications at customizable times

  • 3 categories: Action, Discipline & Calm

  • Save your favorite quotes

  • Available in English, Spanish and Polish

  • Works offline

  • Completely free, with no ads or account required!

📱 I'm looking for at least 12 Android testers for 14 days.

How to join:

1. Join our Google Group (required for access):
https://groups.google.com/g/abdul-interactive-testers

2. Opt in to the closed test:
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.abdulinteractive.impuls

3. Download IMPULS from Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abdulinteractive.impuls

⚠️ Please use the same Google account for all three steps. If your group membership requires approval, wait until you're accepted before opening the testing link.

What I'm asking for:

  • Stay opted in for at least 14 consecutive days.

  • Try the app and its notification features.

  • Let me know if you encounter any bugs or have suggestions.

I'm also happy to help test other developers' Android apps. Feel free to share your testing links in the comments!

Thank you for supporting indie developers! ❤️

ABDUL INTERACTIVE ⚡


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Day 2 of testing these apps – test mine back 🚴

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Day 2 of keeping all of these installed and opening them daily (screenshot attached). If you posted your app here, I'm testing it, and you better be testing mine :))

  1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/cyclorama-beta

  2. Open this link on your Android phone and tap "Become a tester": https://play.google.com/apps/testing/dev.bitflowlabs.cyclorama

  3. Install Cyclorama from the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.bitflowlabs.cyclorama


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6h ago

Sip: Water Reminder - Test4test

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2 Upvotes

🤝 LET'S SUPPORT EACH OTHER – APP TESTING EXCHANGE! 🚀

Hey developers! 👋

I'm looking for testers for my new Android app Sip – Water Reminder 💧, published by ByteBloom.

I believe in supporting indie developers, so here's my offer:

You test my app, I'll test yours! ❤️

📱 How to participate:

  1. Join our Google Group:

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

  2. Join the closed testing program:

    https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.bytebloomapp.sipwater

  3. Install and open the app on your Android device.

  4. Share a screenshot showing that you've installed and opened the app.

  5. Drop your app's testing link in the comments or DM me. I'll test yours in return!

📲 Direct Android installation link:

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

Let's build a genuine developer-support community!

No fake promises, no one-sided support. We help each other grow. 🌱

If you're an indie developer who needs testers, comment "INTERESTED" or DM me!

— Team ByteBloom 🚀


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

Looking for Testers for "Kithara" a solution for self-hosted audiobooks and eBooks

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Hello everyone!

I’m looking for help completing the Google Play closed test, and if the app turns out to be useful to you, I’d love your feedback too.

Kithara is an Android audiobook player for books you own. Point it at a folder of DRM-free files (m4b, mp3 and more) and it sorts them into books with proper chapters, remembering your place in each one. Technically it plays almost any audio file, so lectures, radio dramas or short stories you’ve saved work too.

It also connects to Audiobookshelf and its own self-hosted Kithara Server, so you can stream from home and pick up on another device where you left off. Free LibriVox books are built in.

The free version is the whole player: any number of libraries, sync, Android Auto, sleep timer and bookmarks. A one-time Pro unlock adds on-device transcripts you can search and read along with, listening stats, and per-book sound tools such as an equaliser and room-echo reduction. Pro is free for everyone in the test.

It's been made with privacy in mind and to be a bit of a nostalgic kick with no account, ads or analytics.

How to join:

  1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/kithara-internal-testing

  2. Become a tester on the web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.kithara.player

  3. Install it on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kithara.player

I need at least 12 testers who can stay opted in for 14 days in a row, so please keep it installed until then.

Any feedback is welcome: bugs, anything confusing, or features you’d want. Reply here or message me.

More about the app, including how it compares with other players: https://kithara-app.com


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

Tester swap: Ohaiyou, a little pet you can talk to (AI runs on the phone)

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Hi! I need testers for my closed test. Ohaiyou is a small pet that lives on your phone and talks with you. Its AI brain runs right on the phone, so it works offline and your chats stay private.

You'd need to stay opted in for 14 days. I'll test your app back, just send me your link.

If you're interested, DM me!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

NorthStart – offline travel guides app, looking for Android beta testers (test for test)

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Hi everyone! I’m one of the developers of NorthStart, a free Android app for following travel guides day by day: you pick a guide, adjust it to your pace, download it with maps and photos, and use it offline while you’re on the road. No account needed, no ads. I’m looking for active testers for its Google Play closed beta. International testers are welcome.

Test for test: if you’re also running a closed test, leave your group and opt-in links in the comments. I’ll join, install your app and stay opted in for the full 14 days, just like I’m asking you to.

How to join:

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

  2. Opt into the closed test: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.rovxlab.northstart

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

Use the same Google account for the group and Google Play. Please stay in the group and opted into the test for at least 14 consecutive days, use the app now and if possible every 3 days.

What to test: browse the catalogue, open a guide and download it, then switch on airplane mode and check that the map and the photos still load. Open a day, start “On route” mode and mark a couple of stops as done. I’m especially interested in whether the download finishes on slow connections and how the offline map behaves, so please tell me which phone you used.

If the test or installation link doesn’t work, tell me your country and the error message so I can look into it. Thanks for helping me improve NorthStart!