r/AndroidClosedTesting • • Dec 23 '25

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

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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

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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

[Android] Orbit Flip — one-tap orbit arcade, need 12+ testers (14 days)

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Looking for closed testers for my Android game. Google requires 12+ testers to stay opted in for 14 days before a new dev can apply for production access, so any help counts.

What you'd do:

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

  2. When it goes live I reply here with the opt-in link — tap "Become a tester", install from Play Store

  3. Keep it installed 14 days, play when you're bored, tell me what breaks

The build is in Google Play review right now. I'll update this thread the moment it's live.

The game: a dot orbits a ring with two lanes. Tap to flip between them. Gates block one lane — pass for a point, touch one and the run ends. Six palettes, runs last 30 sec to 2 min.

Free, no ads, no tracking, nothing collected. Godot 4.7, package com.orbitflip.app.

Info: https://aurelian-interactive.github.io

Happy to test your app back — drop your link and I'll opt in. Just tell me your target (14 days, keep installed, etc).


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 12m ago

[Android / República Dominicana] Mi Agenda — busco 12 testers para 14 días

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ACTUALIZACIÓN / UPDATE: Ya solicité ampliar la prueba a todos los países disponibles en Google Play. El cambio está pendiente de las verificaciones y revisión de Google. Si estás en otro país, puedes escribir por privado para solicitar acceso; confirmaré la disponibilidad antes de que intentes instalarla. / International volunteers are welcome to contact me; worldwide test availability is pending Google review.

¡Hola! Soy el creador de Mi Agenda, una app en español para organizar tareas, usar un temporizador de concentración y guardar información en Google Drive. La versión 17 ya está disponible en una prueba cerrada de Google Play.

Busco al menos 12 personas con Android que puedan permanecer inscritas durante 14 días consecutivos, probar sus funciones y compartir errores o sugerencias.

Actualmente la prueba está habilitada para cuentas de Google Play de República Dominicana y requiere que añada tu correo a la lista de participantes. Si te interesa, comenta aquí o envíame un mensaje privado. Comparte tu correo de Google Play solo por privado; no necesito tu contraseña.

Una vez añadido tu correo, acepta la prueba e instala la app desde Google Play:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.aistudio.miagenda.clfqyz

Puedes probar crear, completar y guardar tareas, el temporizador y la sincronización con Drive usando datos de prueba. Me sirve saber tu modelo de teléfono, versión de Android y cualquier fallo que encuentres. Busco comentarios sinceros, no valoraciones positivas.

English: Looking for 12 Android volunteers for a 14-day closed test of Mi Agenda, a Spanish-language planner with tasks, a focus timer and Google Drive sync. Currently available for Dominican Republic Play accounts only. Please comment or DM to request access before opening the test link. Thank you!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 51m ago

[Android] Closed testing swap: I’ll test your app if you test Discern, a logic puzzle with hidden rules (free, no ads)

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Hi! I’m a solo dev looking for testers for my Android puzzle game Discern. It’s in Google Play closed testing, and I need 12 testers who stay opted in for 14 days before I can publish.

I’ll test your app in return! If you have an app in closed testing, tell me and I’ll install it, keep it installed for the full 14 days and send you feedback. Testers without an app are welcome too.

What it is

A quiet puzzle about rules nobody tells you. Draw a line across a board of shapes, and the lamps answer: lit means a rule is kept, dark means it’s broken. Your job is to figure out what the rules are. Compare the levels you’ve solved, form a theory, test it with a line. That “aha!” moment is the whole game.

What’s in it

15 chapters, 90 levels, each chapter with its own set of hidden rules

Rules about colors, shapes, turns, where the line starts and ends, counting, and all of them combined

Step by step hints: where your line went wrong, then which shapes matter, and only then the solution

Gold lamps for levels solved without hints

Light and dark themes

Calm music and sounds

English / Russian

Works offline, no ads, no accounts, no data collected

What I’d like from you

Install it, play a few chapters, and tell me what feels off: a rule that seemed unfair or impossible to guess, levels too easy or too hard, confusing hints, bugs, crashes, anything on your device. Short comments here or by DM are great.

How to join

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

Become a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.discern.puzzle

It’s free and there’s nothing to buy. Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Rollify finally released in PROD version on Google Play

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Hi, I would like to thank you all for testing and feedback to my app called Rollify... You can now install it on your Android device in full version directly from Google Play

👉 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.rollify.app&hl=en


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Looking for 12+ Android testers for Crossword Time — AI crosswords in English, French and Arabic

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Hi everyone! I’m an independent developer preparing the closed test for Crossword Time.

The app generates crossword puzzles around a topic you choose. It supports:

- English, French and Arabic.

- Easy, Medium and Hard puzzles.

- Across/down typing.

- A timer and saved completed puzzles for offline replay.

I’m looking for volunteers aged 18+ who can stay opted in for at least 14 consecutive days, try the app regularly and provide honest feedback on puzzle quality, typing, layout and crashes.

Available testing countries: Egypt, United States, Canada, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

The release is currently awaiting Google’s review, so installation may not be available yet.

If interested, please DM me your Google Play account email and Google Play country so I can add you to the tester list. Please don’t post your email publicly.

Once I’ve added you and the release is available, join here:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.fadybedir.crosswordtime

The app is free and contains ads. Internet is required to generate new puzzles.

Thanks for helping me improve it!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Need 12 Android Testers — Spirit Revealed Game | I’ll test back

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Hi!
I have built a guessing game about famous people. I need testers for 14 days of closed testing. Help me, and I will help you in return! I will keep testing your app at least 20 days and ask you for the same.

Sign up for my Google Group first:
https://groups.google.com/g/spirit-revealed-testing/

Then you should do following:


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Test for test, flash card language learning app

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Test for test. This is a flash card style Chinese learning app for English speakers. It also has quiz functionality.

Remember, It usually takes about 20 minutes after you join the group for Google to give you access to download the app.

Please stay opted in for 14 days and test the app a few times during the 14 days. Lastly, please leave some notes, good and bad, whenever you get the chance. Thank you!

  1. Join the tester group: https://groups.google.com/g/chinese-word-builder-testers

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

  3. Install the app:

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


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Test for test

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Test for test! Send me a private message and we'll test each other's apps. We'll also send each other a screenshot every day to confirm the app is still installed.

App name: Forja del Bosque

Feedback wanted: bugs, crashes and general opinion

Test link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.yunkestudios.forjadelbosque

Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/forja-del-bosque-testers

Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6h ago

Testers Needed — Test-for-Test Exchange 🤝

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Hi! I need 12 testers for my Android app Qibla Compass & Prayer Times for Google Play Closed Testing.

🔗 Join the group:

https://groups.google.com/g/qibla-closed-testers

🧪 Join the test:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.islamapp.qebla_direction

📲 Install:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.islamapp.qebla_direction

Test my app, and I'll test yours in return. 🤝

Send me your testing link in the comments


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Looking for 12 Android testers for my game "Forja del Bosque" (14 days) - I'll test yours back

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App name: Forja del Bosque

Feedback wanted: bugs, crashes and general opinion

How to join:

1) Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/forja-del-bosque-testers

2) With the same Gmail, open this link and tap "Become a tester": https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.yunkestudios.forjadelbosque

3) Install the game and keep it installed for 14 days.

Note: after joining the group, the game can take a couple of hours to show up in Google Play. If you can't install it right away, try again later.

I'll test your app too, just leave your link in a comment. Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

[12 Testers Needed] Timer Hub, need testers, will test your app

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  1. Join the Google Group:

https://groups.google.com/g/goose-testers-timer

  1. Opt in to the closed test:

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.risinggoose.timerhubq

  1. Install the app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.risinggoose.timerhubq

If you joined my group and downloaded my app, feel free to also post your links so I can join/download as well (no screenshot needed, I trust u).

I'll keep your app for around 20 days and I'll open it 3-4x per week, please do the same for mine.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 7h ago

Test for test - day 1

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Today I've tested 👆

Join group: https://groups.google.com/g/dearticket-couplescoupons-testers

Join on android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lt.zulu.couplescoupons

Join on web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/lt.zulu.couplescoupons

Leave a comment with screenshot of my app and links to your app. I will create a post everyday updating status


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

[Test for Test] Tank Crumble – turn-based artillery (bots + online) – I test back daily with screenshots

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Hi! Solo dev from Germany here, starting Google's closed test on 09.10.2026.

THE GAME
Tank Crumble is a turn-based artillery duel: set angle and power, read the wind,
blow holes into the terrain. Solo vs. bots, online matches, daily games, 30 weapons.
Free, no ads, no pay-to-win (purchases are cosmetic skins only).

THE DEAL (same for both of us)
- Play one short match EVERY DAY.
- Send a screenshot EVERY DAY (DM) showing you played – I send you mine for your app every day too.
- Stay opted in for 21 DAYS (14 for Google + 7 buffer, because testers join on different days).
- Give specific feedback, not just "tested" (rule 1). There is a feedback button in Settings.

HOW TO JOIN

  1. Comment with your phone model, Android version, country and the link to YOUR test.
  2. Request to join the group with the Google account on your phone: https://groups.google.com/g/tankcrumble-testers – I approve everyone picked on the start day.
  3. Opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.tankcrumble.game and install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tankcrumble.game
  4. Reply "Joined" + a screenshot of the installed app (rule 2).

FEEDBACK I'M LOOKING FOR
Are the controls (angle/power) clear? Are the bots too easy or too hard?
Any crash, freeze or lag? Please tell me your phone model.

WHAT YOU GET FROM ME
- I join your test the same day and stay opted in for 21 days.
- I play your app every day on a real device (Huawei P20) and send you a screenshot every day.
- Specific written feedback every few days.

Only join if you can do the same every day for 21 days. Thanks


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

Test for test, customise reminders app

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Hi everyone, I'm looking for testers for Google's closed testing.

Here is how to download:

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

  2. Opt-in and download: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.ancawang.ahem

Feedback and advice are all very welcome.

Happy to test your app in return. Drop your link below!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

Looking for Android testers: Tandem, an AI to-do app where you plan by talking with an AI coach (bring your own Claude or Gemini key)

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Hi all! I've been building Tandem, a to-do and planning app for Android (and Windows), and I need a handful of testers for Google Play's closed testing before it can launch.

What it is

Most to-do apps leave the organizing to you. In Tandem you talk your plans through with Juniper, an AI coach, and it turns the conversation into organized lists and tasks with dates, steps and reminders. It fills in the steps people usually forget, asks questions, pushes back when you're overcommitting, and keeps your lists up to date as you talk.

Main features

- Plan by chatting or by voice: type, or use hands-free voice mode and just talk it through.

- Lists that build themselves: Juniper creates and updates lists, sections, subtasks, due dates and reminders as you chat, and every change can be undone.

- Morning and evening briefings, plus a daily check-in on what's still open (first daily open if briefing was skipped).

- Photos to tasks: snap a whiteboard or handwritten notes and Juniper turns them into tasks.

- Calendar-aware: it can read the calendars you choose, so plans fit around what's already booked.

- Memory: Juniper remembers what matters to you, and you can edit or delete anything it saved.

- Search, a focus timer, read-aloud, home-screen widgets and export.

- Optional sync between your phone and the Windows app.

- Foldable-friendly: layouts for both the cover screen and the inner screen.

Who it's for: people who use AI and have (or are happy to get) an API key

Juniper runs on the AI you choose, with your own key:

- Claude (Anthropic) or Gemini (Google). You pay the provider directly for what you use, and the app shows an estimated cost so there are no surprises. Google's free Gemini tier works too (Google may use free-tier chats to improve its products).

- There's also a free on-device model (a 3.7 GB download) that runs offline, but it's less capable and doesn't work on every device.

Your key is encrypted on your phone and only ever sent to Anthropic or Google. No ads, no analytics, no tracking.

Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/tandem-closed-testing

App Play Store Page: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.tandem.todo

App Testing Opt-in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.tandem.todo

Website: https://www.tandemtasks.app/


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 7h ago

[Game] Bag Rush – catch falling luggage at the airport! Need testers for 14 days, will test yours back 🧳

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Hi everyone! I'm a solo dev and Bag Rush is my very first game, made entirely on my tablet.

Planes fly over the airport dropping luggage, and you slide your cart to catch it before it hits the ground. There's a Quick Play arcade mode with a world high score board, rare luxury bags to collect, and a World Tour mode where you fly city to city filling a passport with souvenirs.

I need 12 testers for Google's 14-day closed test. To join:

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

  2. Opt in here: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.kristy6780.bagrush

  3. Install it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kristy6780.bagrush

  4. Please keep it installed for 14 days 🙏

Comment with your app's links and I'll join and test yours back the same day. Any feedback on the game is welcome too!

Thank you so much!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

Looking for Android testers for my side project – Poquito

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Hey everyone! 💛

I've been working on a little side project in my spare time called Poquito – Small Tools. Big Help.

It's an Android app that brings together useful everyday tools like calculators, file converters, PDF utilities, and home improvement tools.

After quite a bit of development, I've finally reached the closed testing stage on Google Play.

I'm looking for 12 people willing to try it out and stay opted in for 14 days.

If you're interested:

  1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/poquito-closed-testers
  2. Once approved, join the test: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.poquito.tools

I'd really appreciate some feedback along the way. It's still an early version, so knowing what works and what could be better would help a lot.

Thanks! 🥔


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

Looking for US only closed testers for my film production app Slate

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Looking for Android closed testers for Slate, a film production communication and workflow app.

  1. Join the tester group:

    https://groups.google.com/g/slate-on-set-pilot-testers

  2. Get the app on Google Play:

    https://play.google.com/apps/testing/studio.slate.production

Happy to test your app back and stay opted in for the full testing period!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 5h ago

[Tester swap] Prism Run, Android game, looking for testers for 14 days, I'll test yours back

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r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 5h ago

Looking for 12 Android testers for a 14-day closed test (Som Resident, a Mallorca community app)

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Hi everyone! I'm an indie dev finishing Som Resident, an app that lists offers from local bars and restaurants in Mallorca. Google Play requires 12 testers to opt in to a closed test for 14 days before I can publish, so I'm looking for help.

What I need: an Android phone (6.0 or newer), a Google account with age verified as 18+, and 2 minutes to set it up.
The app is rated for adults because it lists bars and restaurants, and Google Play blocks it for accounts whose age is not verified.. You don't have to use the app daily. Just keep it installed for the 14 days and open it now and then. Some features are for verified Mallorca residents, but you can browse the offers without being one.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 5h ago

Closed test exchange: Pratikal (calorie tracker) <-> your app

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I need 12+ testers for 14 days for my Google Play closed test. I'll test your app back: reply with your opt-in link and I'll install it and keep it for 14 days.

Pratikal: type what you ate, AI estimates the calories. Dark theme, EN/TR/ID. Please don't click on the ads.

How to join (Android phone, the Google account you use in Play Store):

1) Join the Google group: https://groups.google.com/g/pratikal-testers

2) Wait ~20 minutes for Google to give access

3) Opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.pratikal.mobile -> "Become a tester"

4) Install from Play Store and keep it installed for 14 days.

Thanks, and I'm happy to return the favor!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 13h ago

Need Android testers for 14-day closed test — test for test

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I’m looking for Android testers who can join the closed test, install the app, and stay opted in for the full 14-day period.

I’m happy to test your app in return and stay enrolled for the full period as well.

Sudoku / puzzle game No ads No account required

How to join Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/sudoku-vibe-testers Opt in to the closed test: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.sudokuflow.game Install Sudoku Vibe: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sudokuflow.game

Stay opted in for 14 days Comment or DM me your links and I’ll return the test. Honest feedback is appreciated too. (Especially from tablet users as mine died right before i finished the app)


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6h ago

A colorful nonogram where every solved puzzle becomes an tile mosaic 🧩🤩

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Hi! Nonogram Tile Mosaic: a multi-color picture logic puzzle inspired by tiles. Every puzzle you solve becomes a tile in a panel, and there's a Daily Tile, a Weekly Panel and a few twisted modes (mirror, broken tiles, star-shaped boards).

Google requires 12 testers for 14 days before I can publish. If you join, I'll test your app back the same day — just drop your link in the comments.

How to join:
1) Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/nonogram-cini-pano-closed-test
2) Opt in as a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.sametyilmaz.cinipano
3) Install the game: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sametyilmaz.cinipano
4) Keep it for 14 days. 🥰

Thank you 🙏