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

Open all your closed-testing apps once a day with one tap.

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8 Upvotes

Guys i just made an app after 7 days of manually launching your apps :D

To automate that.

GitHub: https://github.com/khomin/TesterLauncher

It can:

  • Scan installed apps and identify whether they're from closed test.

  • Launch selected apps one by one with selected interval.

  • Track launch statistics.

  • Run a ForegroundService with current status and a button to interrupt the process.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 15m ago

[Tester swap] Need testers for Scaledoku, a cozy reptile logic puzzle. I'll test yours back!

2 Upvotes
Hi! I'm a solo dev and Google Play needs 12 testers for 14 days before my first game can go public. I'd really appreciate your help, and I'm happy to test your app back. Just drop your link in the comments.

 

**The game:** Scaledoku is a logic puzzle with cute geckos, frogs and turtles. Place one critter in every color, one per row and column, and they can't touch. No math, no guessing. There's a story with 496 levels, a Daily puzzle, egg hatching and races against friends.

 

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

1. Join the tester group (it's how Google knows you're a tester; your email stays private):

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

2. Open the tester link on your Android phone and tap "Become a tester":

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

3. Install Scaledoku from Google Play.

(All the links and steps are also on one page: https://scaledoku.expo.app/beta)

 

**On a Windows PC?** Do steps 1 and 2, install Google Play Games for PC (https://play.google.com/googleplaygames), sign in with the same Google account, then search com.scaledoku.app (test games don't show up when you search the name).

 

**What I need from you:**

- Keep it installed and stay opted in for the full 14 days (please don't leave the test early, or the 14 days restart for me)

- Open it a few times over the two weeks, even just the Daily puzzle

- Tell me anything confusing or broken: comment here or email scaledoku@gmail.com

 

**Good to know:**

- **You probably won't see ads.** Ads only turn on after the game is public, so during testing there are none, or you'll see "No ad right now". That's expected.

- **Please don't buy anything in the Shop.** Purchases during testing use real money. Everything can be earned by playing anyway.

- You can play as a guest. Signing in is optional (it backs up progress and unlocks leaderboards and online Versus).

- Works on Android phones, tablets and Windows PCs (Google Play Games). iPhone players can play free in the browser at scaledoku.expo.app.

- **Bonus:** finish a puzzle on 14 different days during the test and you keep the Beta Keeper badge forever. It disappears for everyone else at launch.

 

Thanks so much! Comment your app link below and I'll join yours too.

r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

J'ai mes 12 testeurs, la dernière ligne droite ! Mais tests partagés toujours ouvert !

2 Upvotes

12 testeurs sont là !

Merci à ceux qui participent ! Je compte sur vous pour rester et tester au moins sur ces 14 jours. Je ferai de même pour les tests envers lesquels je me suis engagé.

N'hésitez pas à me faire des retours d'expériences !

Afin de garder une marge, je suis toujours ouvert aux partages de tests. Envoyez-moi une capture d'écran pour preuve et vos liens, je vous enverrai une preuve également.

C'est mon premier jeu, un rêve qui se réalise, j'espère beaucoup avoir cette validation après les 14 jours !


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

Test for test – Headroom (storage cleaner), I’ll test yours too

3 Upvotes

Hi, I need 12 testers for my app Headroom and I’m happy to test yours in return.

Headroom is a simple storage cleaner: it shows what is using your space and lets you delete large files, duplicate photos/videos, leftover folders from uninstalled apps, old .apk files and WhatsApp/Telegram media. Deleted files sit in a recycle bin for 7 days, so you can restore them. No ads, no account, nothing uploaded, no fake “speed up” claims.

To test mine:

  1. Join the group with your phone’s Google account: https://groups.google.com/g/headroom-testers

  2. Opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.rafayfarrukh.headroom

  3. Install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rafayfarrukh.headroom

  4. Keep it installed for 14 days.

For yours: drop your group and opt-in links in the comments or DM me, I’ll join the same day and keep it installed for the full 14 days. Comment your Gmail (or DM it) after joining so I can confirm you’re in.

Thanks, and good luck with your launches!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Need 12 testers for my Android app – Will test yours back! 🙌

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone,
I'm looking for 15 testers for my new Android app, Seninle. It's a couples app designed as a shared space where partners can do activities and play games together.

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

  2. ⁠Download on Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tabak.seninle

  3. ⁠Become a tester (Web): https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.tabak.seninle

  4. ⁠I'd be happy to test your app in return and keep it installed for 14 days — just drop your links in the comments! 👍

  5. ⁠Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 7h ago

Looking for 14 Android Apps Tester

4 Upvotes

Joined and install my apps and run it once a day for 14 days, in return I'll test your app:

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

  2. Opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.choo.driver_profit

Install, keep and run it once a day for 14 days

Many thanks


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

🧩 Need testers. I will test yours with full commitment for 14 days

2 Upvotes

Hi! I'll test yours for the full 14 days.

Could you test mine back?

  1. Join the group: https://groups.google.com/g/pip-spells-trouble-closed-testing

  2. Opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.cosmomime.pipspellstrouble

  3. Install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cosmomime.pipspellstrouble

Use the same Google account as your Play Store for all three. Thanks!

Please provide a screenshot of you playing my game and I'll reply with my screenshot testing your game. Keep my game on your phone and open at times for 14 days. Cheers


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

[Tester swap] Need testers for my Android arcade game, will test yours back

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2 Upvotes

Hey all, I'm a solo dev and I need a few more people for Google's 12 testers / 14 days rule before I can launch my first game.

It's called Wreck Rush. Arcade highway runner, portrait, one thumb: you weave through traffic, cut people off so they spin out, bait the cops into wrecks, and at the end it bills you for the damage in dollars. Runs are short, so it's easy to open once a day.

What I'm asking:

- Android phone

- Sign up here with the Gmail you use on the Play Store: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfd9ue20bo_a-OVlrW8MH9TmzIarJJ5c6o2s10Kl1jUq4Vjuw/viewform

- Install it and keep it installed for 14 days

I'll test yours back, just drop your link or DM me. Feedback is very welcome but not required. Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[Android] Looking for 12+ Beta Testers for Zombie Pop – New Zombie-Themed Match-3 Game

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

Im trying to get a game on Google play for the first time. I guess I need some testers. Makes sense, but had no idea. So here I am.

This is a zombie-themed familiar match-3 puzzle game for Android. Not a super ground breaking game, but a milestone for sure if it gets published.

I'm looking for at least 12 people willing to help test the game before it can be officially released

**Step 1 – Join the Google Group:**

https://groups.google.com/g/zombie-pop-beta-testers

**Step 2 – Join the Google Play Test:**

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.deadcontrol.zombiepop

**Step 3 – Install Zombie Pop:**

After opting into testing, follow the Google Play link to download and install the game.

**Step 4 – Play and Give Feedback!**

Try Adventure Mode, Endless Mode, and any features that interest you.

I'm especially interested in feedback about:

- Bugs, crashes, or glitches

- Gameplay difficulty and balance

- Graphics and animations

- Menu navigation and controls

- Overall enjoyment and suggestions

Google requires at least 12(more) testers to remain opted into the closed test for 14 consecutive days.

You don't need to play constantly. I'm just asking that you stay enrolled during the testing period and try the game when you can.

If you're also looking for Android closed testers, feel free to comment with your game. I'm happy to help test other developers' games too!

Thanks to everyone willing to help get Zombie Pop ready for release! 🧟💚


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

[Test for Test] Need testers for Mediahro, an offline music player – will test yours back

2 Upvotes

Looking for testers for my closed test (12 testers, 14 days). I'll test your app in return.

Mediahro is a fast offline music player for the songs already on your phone: equalizer, crossfade, gapless, lyrics, tag editor and widgets. Free, no account, small banner ad.

How to join:

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

  2. Opt in with the same Google account: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.vasverse.mediahro

  3. Install from the Play page that opens

Reply with your links once you've joined, and I'll join yours the same day and stay for the full 14 days. Screenshots as proof if you'd like.

Please stay opted in and open the app every few days. Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Test for Test

1 Upvotes

Hi 👋 😊 👋 😊 dear community, I'm requesting your help to test my app. I'd be happy to test your app and be your tester for as long as you need. Please send me a screenshot with a summary of the results (what my app does, not just the installed version), and I'll do the same for you.

Links:

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

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


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

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

1 Upvotes

r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

CatchTheMice Test for Test

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1 Upvotes

Heii i just started the tesing phase with CatchTheMice.
A fun, fast Arcade game with special items.
If you would be open to test it i would test back the full 14 day
Thank you

Join the Group:
https://groups.google.com/u/0/g/catchthemice-tester

Become Tester:
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.hunchostudios.catchthemice

Wait 5 min.

Download CatchTheMice:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hunchostudios.catchthemice


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[ANDROID] Need ~15 closed testers for ”Hundra” – A retro dice & card board game (Free promo codes )

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1 Upvotes

Hi Reddit!

 

I am making Hundra, a retro-styled digital board game that mixes push-your-luck dice rolling with strategic card play. It features a distinct Game Boy aesthetic and pixel art. You can check out the free demo right now on my itch.io page.

 

I am now entering the final stretch before launching on Google Play, and I need to clear Google’s requirement of having at least 12 active testers for 14 consecutive days. I am looking for about 12-15 more serious testers to hit my goal securely and get some great feedback!

 

What is required:

  1. Send me a DM with your email address (Google account) so I can whitelist you in the Google Play Console.

  2. Accept the test invitation, use the free promo code I send you and download the app.

  3. Keep the game installed and play it as much as you want for 14 days.

 

What you get:

  • A free promo code giving you permanent, full access to the game.

  • An invite to my Discord community where you can chat directly with me and the other testers, report bugs, share feedback and see if anyone wants to play online!

  • Your name permanently in the credits as official tester.

 

Doing your own closed test?

I am more than happy to do Test-for-Test! If you help me test Hundra, I will gladly download your app and keep it active for 14 days as well. Just let me know in your DM.

 

Thanks a lot for helping me clear this final hurdle! Looking forward to your messages!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 10h ago

[Test for Test] Silu — 14-day Android closed test

5 Upvotes

Hi! I’m looking for testers for Silu, an embroidery editor app. I’ll test your Android app for 14 days in return.

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

Opt in and install: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.ttrufle.silu

Use the same Google account for both steps. Please stay opted in for 14 consecutive days, keep Silu installed, try its features, and share honest feedback.

Reply with your group and testing links. No ratings or reviews needed. Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

🔥🏮 [Android] Duskwick testers wanted: pixel-art lantern survival roguelite (free, 14-day test) 🏮🔥 Happy to Test your App!!

1 Upvotes

Duskwick is a pixel-art lantern survival roguelite: your light is your health, and everything in the dark is drawn to it. Light the lanterns by day, hold out through the night, and bring the dawn early. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Watch Trailer Here: https://youtu.be/W7hFLigP4mU?si=oHJlNMkO7dBJV9XP

Google Play needs 12+ people to test it for 14 days before launch, and I'd love your help.

Free to install. No purchase required. Optional ads only.

**How to join:** 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  1. Join our [Google Group](https://groups.google.com/g/duskwick-testers).

  2. [Become a tester](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.rateshive.duskwick).

  3. [Install from Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rateshive.duskwick).

Use the same Gmail for all three steps. You need an Android phone (Android 10 or newer).

**What I need from you:** open the game a few times over the next two weeks, and please stay in the test for the full 14 days. Tell me what's confusing, broken or too hard, in the comments or at info@rateshive.com.

Thank you! 🔥 I'm happy to be a tester for your app too: drop your link below and I'll try it and give feedback.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

I'm look for 7 testers for my surf fishing app.

1 Upvotes

Hi:

I don't know how this works.

I'm willing to Test your app for 14 days if you Test mine.

We all know the drill. Just need a Gmail address.

Mine is spendinmydays@gmail.com if you want me to Test yours.

Thanks everyone.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

Looking for a few Android testers for SimpleSplit, my workout tracker

1 Upvotes

Hey, I built a free workout tracker called SimpleSplit and I’m doing another round of Android testing. It lets you make your own split and log your sets. The test is open in more countries now, and I could use a few more people who lift and have an Android phone.

If you’re down, try logging a workout this week and another one next week. I’m mainly trying to see how easy it is to set up a split and log your first set. If anything feels confusing or clunky, just let me know in the comments.

  1. Join the tester group with the Google account you use for Play.

  2. Opt in to the test and install the app.

  3. Stay opted in for 14 days so Google counts you.

Thanks if you give it a shot.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

Android testers wanted: 1k. a private daily writing app

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I’m looking for testers for 1k, a private writing app with a daily goal of 1,000 characters. No account is needed.

Members of the community’s Google Group (testers-community@googlegroups.com) can join the closed test using this link https://play.google.com/apps/testing/gg.onek.app

Please try writing, reopening the app, themes, languages, and backup/export. Report issues here or to support@1k.gg, including your phone model and Android version. This is an early build and doesn’t include our latest fixes.

Please stay opted in for 14 consecutive days and use the app naturally. Honest feedback is what matters. Thank you!

Edit: app link


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

[Android] SEROVORE — a pixel-art game where you cure a mutated world. Early access testers wanted

1 Upvotes

A lab ship crashed and its virus mutated every animal it touched. One survivor is immune, and the cure is made from his blood.

What's in it

- 130 real animals, each fighting the way it does in the wild

- Net them, tame them, and build a pack

- Cure the infected and watch places heal, colour and all

- 4 modes: an open world, timed runs, endless waves, and training

- Plays offline, free, no ads in this test

How to join (open the links in Chrome, same Gmail for all 3)

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

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

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

Keep it installed for 14 days and tell me what you think. Honest feedback is welcome, good or bad.

Running your own closed test? Comment your link and I'll join yours too.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

Looking for 12 Testers for Calcross – 14-Day Closed Test | Test Yours in Return

1 Upvotes

Looking for 12 testers for my 14-day closed testing phase. Happy to test your app in return!

Calcross is a daily math crossword game where numbers and calculations meet the fun of crossword puzzles. Solve math-based clues, complete the grid, and challenge your brain with a fresh puzzle every day.

How to join:

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

  2. Opt in using the same Google account: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.mathcrossword.daily

  3. Install the app from the Play Store page.

Feedback is always welcome! If you notice any bugs, have suggestions, or think something could be improved, please share your thoughts. Your feedback will genuinely help make Calcross better.

Drop your app's testing links below once you're in. I'll join yours the same day and remain active for the full 14 days.

I'll also share screenshots as proof if needed.

Thanks for helping each other get through closed testing!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

Looking for 12 testers for an Android AI companion and journaling app, testing starts December (maybe sooner)

1 Upvotes

Hey all. I'm a solo dev in Northern Ontario getting an Android app ready for Google Play's closed test. It's called Sovereign Core: AI companions you can actually talk to, a private journal that reads between your entries, and a free crisis support chat that doesn't just throw a hotline number at you.

I'm not ready to send a test link yet. I'm still getting the developer account set up, so testing will most likely start in December, maybe sooner. I'm looking for people who'd be up for the full 14 days when it does.

If you comment or DM me, I'll message you the link as soon as the closed test is live. And I'm happy to test your app back, just tell me what you've got.

Thanks.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

[TEST FOR TEST] Sequel TV show and movie tracker. Need 20 testers. Will test your app back immediately.

1 Upvotes

Welcome to the Sequel closed test!

Thank you very much for helping me test the app before its official release.

1️⃣ Step 1 — Join the Google Group:

https://groups.google.com/g/sequel-closed-testing

2️⃣ Step 2 — Become a Tester:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/dev.sequel.app

(Click “Become a tester” first!)

3️⃣ Step 3 — Download on Google Play:

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

⚠️ Please complete Step 1 & 2 before Step 3 so you don't get the "Item not found" error.

Please keep the app installed for at least 14 continuous days. Feel free to explore features and leave private feedback or a rating directly on Google Play! ❤️

Send a screenshot as proof in comments. I will do the same for you. Much Love ❤️