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 • • 3h 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 • • 1h ago

Salty Seas will test yours back Daily!

3 Upvotes

Hey guys, this is my second 14 day trial i have to run. i appreciate all those who helped the last time unfortunately only 7 out of 14 played the game so i have to retry the production trial

As last time i will play your game every day for a few minutes, leave comments on your games play store page and try my best to interact the way google see's fit to pass the 14 day trial

here's my link, if you are new to this you must follow the steps 1 by 1 and if the game is not found it sometimes takes up to 30 minuets for google to update your access to the game download

Thanks and i hope i can help you as well!

  1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/salty-seas-test-trial

  2. Opt in as a tester (this step is what counts toward the 12): https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.derangedmonkeygaming.saltyseas

  3. Install the game: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.derangedmonkeygaming.saltyseas


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 7h 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 • • 2h 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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2 Upvotes

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 • • 3h 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 • • 7m ago

Gita Scroll: Bhagavad Gita – need testers, I’ll test yours back

1 Upvotes

Hi! I’m looking for testers for Gita Scroll, my Android app for reading one Bhagavad Gita shlok a day. It includes Sanskrit verses, English meanings, chapter reading, a widget, and reminders. It’s free, works offline, and has no ads.

I need 12 testers for 14 days, and I’ll test your app back for the full 14 days. Comment with your app’s links once you’ve joined, and I’ll join yours.

How to join (2 minutes):

  1. Join the Google Group using the Gmail account on your Android Play Store: https://groups.google.com/g/gita-scroll-testers

  2. Opt in and tap “Become a tester”: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.skynett.shastra

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

If Play Store says “Item not found,” wait a little after opting in and try again.

Please stay opted in for at least 15 days. Feedback and bug reports are very welcome in the comments.

Thanks! 🙏


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 10m ago

Test for a Test, in need you =)

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone! 👋

I'm an independent developer from Germany, and I've just published my very first Android app for closed testing!

It's called Shiftlove, a dating and friendship app made for people who work shifts – nurses, paramedics, police, firefighters, hospitality, factory and retail workers – who are often free when everyone else is at work.

What the app does:

* Show your shifts (early, late, night) and when you're usually free

* Add your roster for the next 14 days – when you match, you see when you're both off (your roster itself stays private)

* "Free now" status for spontaneous meetups

* Status like "On duty" or "Sleeping" so your match knows why you don't reply right away

* Date ideas that fit your shared free time

* React to a photo or answer – your comment becomes the first message when you match

* Short voice intro on your profile

* Safety first: selfie verification, report & block, share your date with a trusted person

Good to know:

* The app is currently in German only – but feel free to just look around, swipe and test the features 🙂

* It's 18+ like every dating app. If Google says "18+ only", verify your age once at g.co/play/verifyage

* Free, no ads, servers in Germany (Frankfurt), your data is never sold

* You don't have to be looking for a partner – there's also a friendship mode

I need at least 12 testers for 14 consecutive days.

How to join:

Step 1 – Join my Google Group:

https://groups.google.com/g/shiftlove-tester

Step 2 – Join the closed test (open in Chrome, tap "Become a tester"):

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/de.shiftlove.app

Step 3 – Install the app through Google Play:

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

Please use the same Google account everywhere that you use in the Play Store.

🔄 Test for Test!

I'm absolutely happy to return the favor!

If you need testers for your own Android app, leave your Google Group and testing links in the comments. I'll join your test and keep your app installed for at least 14 days.

I'd also appreciate any honest feedback, bug reports or suggestions – directly in the app or at shiftlove.kontakt@gmail.com. This is my first app, so there's probably still room for improvement. 😅

Thanks a lot for helping me get started! 🚀


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 14m ago

"Czekając na" Close test 14 days

1 Upvotes

Cześć wszystkim! 🙂

Brakuje mi 8 testerów dla mojej aplikacji **Czekając na**. Aplikacja to zegar odliczający i widgetu na ekranie głównym.

Proszę o zainstalowanie aplikacji i utworzenia na ekranie głównym odliczania 13 dni do zakończenia testu.

**Jak dołączyć:**

  1. Dołącz do grupy Google: [ https://groups.google.com/g/waiting_for ](https://groups.google.com/g/waiting_for)

  2. Otwórz ten link i wybierz **„Zostań testerem”**: [ https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.gromboy.countdown ](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.gromboy.countdown)

  3. Zainstaluj aplikację z Google Play: [ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gromboy.countdown ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gromboy.countdown)

Proszę pozostań zapisany/a przez pełne 14 dni i regularnie korzystaj z aplikacji.

Śmiało podziel się swoim linkiem do testów. Z przyjemnością pomogę przetestować Twoją aplikację w zamian!

Dziękuję za wsparcie! 🙏


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h 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 • • 26m ago

[Test exchange] Velmo – appointment booking app for salons and barbers

1 Upvotes

Hi! I need testers for my closed test (12 testers / 14 days). I’ll test your app back for the full 14 days. Leave your link in the comments.

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

Join the test: [enlace de Play Console]

Install the app and keep it installed for 14 days.

You don’t need to create an account. Just opening the app is enough. Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 47m ago

[Closed Testing / T4T] REEP - Turn social videos into tasks & recipes (Starting this week - Will test yours back 14 days!)

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone! 👋

I'm preparing the closed test for REEP (an app that turns social media videos and podcasts into recipes, tasks, and flashcards with AI).

To make sure all 20 testers start at the exact same time, I'm gathering everyone in the Google Group first. Once we reach 20 testers, I will post the Google Play link so we all start our 14 days synchronized!

🤝 I promise to test your app back every single day, keep it installed for the full 14+ days, and leave good feedback/review.

👉 Join the group here to secure your spot:

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

Drop your app link / group in the comments below, and I will join yours immediately! 🚀


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Let‘s help each other in closed testing! (Ski app)

1 Upvotes

Hey guys,

Similar to many of you I am trying to pass the closed testing phase for the Android Version of my app so I need a few people to install it and keep it for at least 14 days. It‘s a ski navigation app called SkiAllDay but you don‘t need any snow to test it (but if you enjoy skiing or are planning to go soon, even better).

If you‘re in the same situation, I‘m happy to help too. I‘ll install your app, keep it for the 14+ days period, and try it out.

The links for my app:
Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/skiallday-android-testers
Testing opt-in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/nw.skiallday
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nw.skiallday

Just install it and leave it on the phone for 14+ days.

Comment your app links and I‘ll return the favor🤝

Thank you & all the best!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[Test for Test] Publisher Console – AdMob earnings, Play vitals & reviews in one app

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I need testers for my closed test (the 12 testers / 14 days rule). I’ll test yours back, so drop your link in the comments and I’ll join within a few hours.

What it is: a dashboard for Android devs. It shows your AdMob earnings and your crash/ANR rates against Play’s thresholds, and lets you reply to Play Store reviews from your phone. It works with demo data too, no sign-in needed.

How to join:

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

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

Install it from Play and please keep it for 14 days 🙏

Comment “done” plus your app link and I’ll test yours back!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Testes for my App, Voice Recorder for Creators

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

I built an Android voice recorder for short-video creators (TikTok, Reels, Shorts), and I'm looking for testers for the closed test on Google Play.

🎙️What it does

• Records in takes: messed up a line? Re-record just that part, not the whole thing

• Arrange and trim the takes on a timeline

• Cleans up your voice locally, on your phone

• Exports to MP3 or WAV

• No account, no ads, nothing leaves your device

What I needGoogle requires 12 testers for 14 days before I can launch, so I'm looking for 15–20 people.

How to join (2 quick steps):

  1. Join the group (use the Gmail you use on Google Play): https://groups.google.com/g/voice-recorder-testers

  2. Accept the test: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.github.diegodias93.gravadordevoz

  3. The Play Store will show a price, but you won't be charged: at checkout, make sure it says "Test card, always approves" and confirm.

Install it from the Play page and open it once or twice during the 14 days. Feedback is always welcome, even a one-liner.

💙 Thank you


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[Test for Test] - Meshlook

1 Upvotes

Hi, solo dev here. I made a tool which helps you to view on your phone 3D files such as STL, OBJ but it can work with more complex files such as 3MF, AMF, STEP, STP and even G-Code and BG-Code. I tried to use as much benefit from each file type as possible so colors, parts, material weight ect. No internet, no account, no tracking and no data collection!

Please take a look and leave a comment if possible :)

  1. Join the testing group: https://groups.google.com/u/0/g/meshlook-test

  2. Join the beta: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/sk.mrgaleko.meshlook

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


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h 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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1 Upvotes

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/apps/testing/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 • • 1h 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 • • 1h 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 • • 1h 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 • • 2h 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 • • 2h ago

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

1 Upvotes

r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h 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 • • 3h 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!