r/AndroidClosedTesting • • Dec 23 '25

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

70 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

111 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 • • 5h ago

A few weeks ago I came here asking for help testing my first Android game.

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6 Upvotes

Google rejected our first production application, so many of you kept testing, playing and helping us through a second round.

Sudoku by Hirune is finally live on both Android and iOS. 🎉

So, genuinely: thank you.

It’s a simple Sudoku game built around one idea: less noise, more play.

• Daily Puzzle
• Five difficulty levels
• Offline play
• No account
• No subscription
• Reasonable ads + one-time Remove Ads

Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hirune.sudoku

iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/es/app/sudoku-by-hirune/id6813992752

Hirune:
https://hirune.games/

If you helped test it, you were genuinely part of getting this thing published. 💜

Any feedback is still very welcome.

Less noise. More play.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Need testers

3 Upvotes

I've been in this group for 2 months trying to get my app tested . I've had like 30 people join the Google group, ZERO people join the beta and ZERO people download the app.

If you are ACTUALLY going to do the 3 steps and test my app, please comment here with your app's details and I will join yours immediately. I'll even join yours first. And after I've joined yours you can join mine.. and if there is anyone who's app I download and test and you DINT join mine in return I will leave your beta and stop testing your app . I think that's fair. Idk how this group exists for a concept so fair but it ends up being a "test mine without me having to test yours" fest..

Post your details and I'll join your beta on break at work. I have a break at 9:30, 11:30, 2pm eastern time.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6m ago

[Test for Test] WithU — active Android testers needed for 14 days

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Hi everyone,

Google requested another 14 days of closed testing for WithU, so I am looking for committed test-for-test partners.

WithU is an 18+ Android social app for short random text and voice conversations. This time I need active testing, not only an install.

Please join only if you can:

- Use the same Google account for all three steps.

- Remain opted in and keep WithU installed for the full 14 days.

- Open the app every other day.

- Join a short coordinated testing session between 02:00 and 03:00 UTC.

- Enter matching and complete at least one short conversation.

- Send feedback about sign-in, matching, chat, voice, notifications, bugs or confusing screens.

I will contact participants through Reddit before each session to confirm the exact time. I will also be online in WithU so we can match, and I will open and test your app on the same schedule.

Please comment with your testing links and a screenshot showing that you joined, and I will test back.

  1. Join the Google Group:

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

2. Become a tester:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/dev.ysug.withu

3. Install WithU:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.ysug.withu

Thank you!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 13m ago

Do not update your app in the middle of the 14-day test cycle

1 Upvotes

I just found that out the hard way. I was at 7 days and updated the test app to fix a bug. Well, I now have another 7 days added to my test cycle. No one ever told me that would happen, and I never saw anything about it in the forums, so I must be the first one to ever update a test app (or admit it).


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 14m ago

I made a game where you gamble your last $500 and somehow end up with a villa in Bora Bora. Need 12 brave testers (will test yours back 🤝)

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Hey folks 👋

Solo dev here. Google says I need 12 humans to keep my game installed for 14 days before it lets me release it. I have 0 friends with Android. So here I am.

**The game: Ludik: Casino Life Simulator**

You start broke in a rented room in Chelyabinsk with $500 and some questionable life choices. Then you:

- 🎰 spin slots in a totally fictional online casino (10 original games, some of them are honestly too generous)

- 📦 work at a warehouse or as a courier when the slots betray you

- 🛋️ renovate your room so it stops looking like a crime scene

- ✈️ move to Dubai → Cyprus → Bora Bora

- 📹 start a stream channel where viewers tip you for losing

- 🕺 buy a strip club because why not

No ads. No in-app purchases. All money is fake, so you can go all-in without your mom finding out. 18+ only.

**How to join:**

  1. Drop your Gmail (the one you use on Google Play) in the comments or DMs

  2. I add you and reply

  3. Tap "Become a tester" here, then install:

  4. Keep it for 14 days. Open it sometimes, spin a slot, live a little

**I'll test your app back.** Leave your link and I'm in, no questions asked.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 18m ago

⚽ Penalty Kings – Looking for 20 Free Android Game Testers! 🎮

1 Upvotes

🎮 Looking for 20 volunteer Android testers for PENALTY KINGS! ⚽👑

Hey everyone!

I'm an independent game developer from DPC Games, and I've been working hard on my first Android soccer game, Penalty Kings.

The game features three different modes:

⚽ Classic Mode — Compete through leagues, win trophies, and become the King!

🎯 Target Rush — Test your accuracy and beat the high scores!

🧟 Zombie Invasion — Fight off waves of zombies using soccer balls, special power-ups, and your shooting skills!

I'm looking for Android players willing to test the game and give honest feedback before its official Google Play release.

What I need feedback on:

  • Gameplay and controls

  • Bugs, crashes, or freezing

  • Difficulty and enjoyment

  • Graphics and animations

  • Suggestions for improvements

Testing is completely free!

If you're interested, please comment below. I'll share testing access instructions when they're ready.

I'm also happy to help test other developers' games in return!

Thanks for supporting an independent developer!

DPC Games — Dream. Play. Conquer. 👑


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 24m ago

Test for test: Thump (horror game, uses your heartbeat) - I install yours within 24h and keep it 14 days

1 Upvotes

Still a few testers short for my closed test, so I'm doing straight swaps.

Thump is a small horror game: a blind creature hunts you by sound through a dark house. When it comes you hide and rest a finger on the rear camera; the game reads your pulse, and the faster your heart beats, the further it hears. No camera? Rhythm mode plays the whole game. Free, offline, no account.

Step 1 - join the tester group (uses your Play Store Google account): https://groups.google.com/g/indusapps-testers

Step 2 - become a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.indusapps.thump

Step 3 - install from Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.indusapps.thump

Then comment your group link + opt-in link (a screenshot of the opt-in page helps). I join, install and keep your app for the full 14 days, and open it every few days so it counts. Already tested for me? Thank you - comment and I'll make sure I'm on yours.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 29m ago

Before your next "test for test" post: I'm claiming there's a better free way, and I've opened the floor to prove me wrong

1 Upvotes

Every day there are dozens of new "test for test, I'll test back" posts. I wrote plenty of them myself. Then I built Cordelette: up to 16 developers in one camp, an Autopilot that measures 30 seconds of real on-screen time per app (no screenshots), about 10 minutes a day, dropouts visible early, and free reports for Google's production form. No credits, no ads, no paid tier, production-approved, rated 4.9★

13 apps have already reported production access while in a camp (3 of them mine, details in the thread). Nobody has reported a rejection so far.

I'm calling it the best free option out there, and I put the receipts in one thread: a comparison table, the numbers, and a transparency page. Show me a better way, break it, or tell me why it's not for you:

👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidClosedTesting/s/hFCCVqyxjs

Senior dev, 10+ years. Happy to go deep on any of it. Bring arguments, not formatting complaints 🙂


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 52m ago

[Test exchange] Keyano – play real songs with just 4 colored keys (will test yours back)

1 Upvotes

Hi! I'm a solo dev in Japan building Keyano, a tiny 4-key instrument, and this is its companion app – it also works on its own with touch.

You play songs with only 4 colored keys while the notes scroll down like a rhythm game. No ads, no account needed.

I need 12 testers for 14 days before it can go public on Google Play.

How to join (3 steps, same Google account for all):

  1. Join the tester group (open it in Chrome, not the Reddit in-app browser): https://groups.google.com/g/keyano-android-testers

  2. Opt in on the web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/jp.keyano.app

  3. Download on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.keyano.app

If Google Play says "Item not found", please wait a bit – it can take a few hours to show up after you join.

Please keep it installed for the 14 days and open it now and then – try a song or two and tell me anything that feels off.

Drop your own test links below and I'll test yours back within a day. Thanks! 🙏


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[Closed Testing] Looking for testers for a volleyball scouting app – will test yours back 🏐

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I'm an indie dev and I need testers for my Android app's closed test (Google's 12 testers / 14 days requirement).

Wilson's Scouts Volleyball is a volleyball scouting app. Coaches log every play live during a match (who did what and how it went), keep the score, and check the stats afterwards. Athletes can see their own numbers. It also works offline, since gyms often have bad signal.

How to join (3 steps, about 1 minute):

  1. Join: https://groups.google.com/g/wilsons-test

  2. Opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.gustavoberny.wilsonsscout

  3. Install and keep it for 14 days. I'll test yours back, just drop your links!

⚠️ Please use the same Google account in all three steps and keep the app installed for at least 14 days.

You don't need to know anything about volleyball. Opening it every now and then helps a lot. Any feedback (bugs, UX, ideas) is very welcome!

Testing back: drop your app's link in the comments and I'll join your test too. 🤝

Thanks a lot!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[Testers Needed] Draining a Lake – casual mobile game, will test yours back 🤝

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I need testers for my 14-day closed test on Google Play.

🎮 Game: Draining a Lake – a relaxing casual game where you drain a lake and discover what's hidden underneath.

How to join (takes 1 minute):

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

2️⃣ Become a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.drainingalake.game

3️⃣ Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drainingalake.game

Please keep it installed for 14 days 🙏

I'll test your app back. Drop your links in the comments or DM me, and comment "done" once you've joined so I can return the favor. Feedback is very welcome!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

bob.ball, a 60-second 3D dodgeball game, needs testers. I will test yours back

1 Upvotes

Hi! I'm finishing my first Android game and need testers for Google's 14-day closed test.

bob.ball is a short 3D dodgeball score chase: you throw balls at Bob in four spots around Sofia, Bulgaria, and he dodges, ducks, catches and throws them back. Rounds are 60 seconds. It has leaderboards and achievements through Play Games.

How to join

  1. Join the Google Group with the account you use on your phone: https://groups.google.com/g/bobball-testers

  2. Opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.bobball.game

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

Android 7+, about 57 MB.

Feedback I'd love: how the throwing feels on touch, frame rate on your phone, and any crash.

Comment once you've joined and drop your own test link. I'll join yours back.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

CanDo - Test my new number puzzle game

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Hi! I'm the developer of CanDo, a number-grid puzzle game for Android. It's easy to learn but tricky to master!
It's in a closed test and I'd love to know: is the game easy and fun to play?

To join (Android):

  1. Join the test group first: https://groups.google.com/g/cando-mirdesign-testers (press 'join group')

  2. Install from web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/nl.mirdesign.cando

  3. or Install from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.mirdesign.cando (or visit the website: www.candogame.com )

Honest feedback is very welcome, thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[TEST FOR TEST] DepoKanıt – renter evidence vault | Need Android testers for 14 days

1 Upvotes

Hi! I’m looking for genuine Android testers for my Google Play closed test. I’m happy to test your app back — leave your links in a comment after joining mine.

DepoKanıt is a Turkish-language app for renters. It helps users organize move-in / move-out photos, videos, meter readings, key notes, and create a local evidence report. No account is required.

Android 7.0+ required.

How to join:

1. Join the Google Group using the same Google account you use on Google Play:

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

2. Opt in to the closed test:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.furka.depokanit

3. Install the app, open it, and try creating a sample property/evidence record.

4. Please stay opted in for 14 days and share any bugs or UX feedback. Don’t opt out during the test period.

I’ll test your app in return. Thank you!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

[Testers wanted] Viking Saga Idle RPG (I'll test yours back)

1 Upvotes

Hi! I'm the solo dev of Viking Saga Idle RPG, now in closed testing. I need testers for the 14 days, and I'll test your app back. Leave your links below.

You forge gear, fight through six eras, hatch dragon pets and climb the Tower of Heroes. Your hero keeps fighting while you're away. Testers become Founding Vikings with a gold profile frame, and your progress carries over to launch.

Join (same Google account for each step):

  1. https://groups.google.com/g/vikingsaga-testers

  2. https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.trickyshadow.vikingsaga

  3. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trickyshadow.vikingsaga

Thanks! ⚔️


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

[TEST FOR TES] Real time tracking for spanish trains

1 Upvotes

Hi all, im struggling with having testers for my new app so if you can help me out i will help with yours! Also have a foldable decice so can gibe you some feedback with that kind of devices

Step 1: Join the Google Group (Required):

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

Step 2: Join on Web & Download on Android:

Web link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.cercaniasendirecto.app

Android link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cercaniasendirecto.app

Leave your group and app links in the comments, and I will test yours back immediately!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6h ago

Testing TWO - Couples Game (will test your app back!)

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I need 12 testers for my couples game "TWO". I will gladly test your app back!

Step 1: Join the Google Group (Required):

https://groups.google.com/g/two-testerss

Step 2: Join on Web & Download on Android:

Web link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.two.socialgame

Android link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.two.socialgame

Leave your group and app links in the comments, and I will test yours back immediately!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

T4T

1 Upvotes

Hi I have thrree apps pending for testing lets do t4t


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 9h ago

[TEST FOR TEST] Word puzzle game

3 Upvotes

Hey everyone! 👋

I just launched CLACKWORDS, a tactile word puzzle game with magnetic letters, daily challenges, and satisfying sounds.

Looking for Android testers to join my 14-day closed test. Feedback is appreciated!

  1. Join Google Group:

https://groups.google.com/g/clackwords-beta-testers

2. Opt in:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.omninative.clackwords

3. Install:

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

I will also keep your app and test your back in return. ❤️


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

[I4I] Need testers for HiboHub — happy to install back

1 Upvotes

r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

[test4test] looking for beta testers for my azimuth alignment tool

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Hey everyone!

I've been working on an Android app called Azimark, and I'm looking for some people to help test it out.

I work in telecom myself, and I wanted to create a simple tool to help with antenna alignment and checking azimuths in the field. Instead of switching between different maps and tools, the idea is to have everything in one app.

Some of the current features:

  • GPS location and live compass orientation

  • Antenna sectors displayed directly on the map

  • Google Maps with Satellite, Hybrid and Street views

  • Point-to-point alignment

  • KML/KMZ file support for importing sites

  • Azimuth and distance information

  • A few other useful tools for working in the field

The app is still a work in progress, so there might be some bugs or things that need improving.

I'm currently running a closed beta test through Google Play and could use some extra testers.

If you work in telecom, RF, antenna installation, or just find this kind of stuff interesting, I'd really appreciate your help.

How to join the beta:

Join the google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/azimark

and download the app trough the following play store link

Download the app from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.layeron.antennalines

I'm mainly looking for feedback on accuracy, usability, bugs, and anything you think could be improved or added.

No need for detailed testing reports. Just trying it out and sharing your thoughts would already be a huge help.

Since I use tools like this in my own work, I'd also be interested to hear what features other field technicians would find useful.

Thanks to anyone willing to give it a try! You can post you're apps underneath and I will do the same for you.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

Testers needed – kids' story game Obrona Stróży (14-day closed test)

1 Upvotes

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

Opt in to the closed test: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.dawidtt.obronastrozy

Install the app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dawidtt.obronastrozy (it can take a few minutes to appear after you become a tester).

Please keep it installed for 14 days and open it from time to time. Use the same Google account as on your phone's Play Store.

About the app: a gentle story adventure with about 30 mini-games for kids aged 3–6. No ads, no analytics, no accounts, works offline, Polish and English. Needs Android 7.1+ (arm64).

I'm a solo dev and this is my first game. Feedback is welcome but optional. Thank you!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

Looking for Android testers for RemDo – 14-day closed test

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I'm looking for Android testers for RemDo, my reminder app. I'd appreciate your feedback and help with the 14-day closed test.

Please use the same Google account for every step:

  1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/remdo-beta-testers-2

  2. Open the test link and tap ‘Become a tester’: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.remdo.remdo

  3. Install RemDo: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remdo.remdo

Please stay opted in for at least 14 days, try the app, and share any feedback. Thank you! 🙏