r/AndroidClosedTesting • • Dec 23 '25

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

60 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

105 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 • • 1h ago

Android testers need for CalendarStreak, a one-goal streak calendar (I'll test yours back)

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Hi all, I need testers for my closed test. CalendarStreak works like a paper wall calendar on your phone: you pick one

short goal (7, 14 or 30 days) and tick off each day you stick to it. It takes about 10 seconds a day.

To join (2 minutes):

  1. Join the tester group: https://groups.google.com/g/calendarstreak-testers
  2. Opt in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.harissg.calendarstreak
  3. Install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.harissg.calendarstreak
  4. Keep it installed for 14 days. Opening it now and then is all I need.

Comment with your app link and I'll join your test, and I'll stay in for the full 14 days. Feedback welcome at

[support.calendarstreak@gmail.com](mailto:support.calendarstreak@gmail.com).

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r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 5h ago

Android testers for my app

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I will be a tester for your android app, I will install and open for 21 days.

I just finished an app and I need 12 testers.

The app is for f1 fans, it's something combined between live chat room for every race, tips about how to get to races, also private messages for fans that share a common interest.

This is free, no ads, no selling tickets allowed, from fans to fans to share best options and what you can do to avoid some issues while traveling to races.

The name of app is LightsNGo.

Here is the links of google group for testers:

Join the group: https://groups.google.com/g/lightsngo-testers (they press “Join group”)

Become a tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.lightsngo.app (press “Become a tester”)

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

Thank you


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 3h ago

An idle trucking tycoon on Brazil's real highways (looking for testers)

2 Upvotes

Idle World Trucks is a semi-idle trucking tycoon set on a real map. Brazil is the first country:

- 350+ real cities connected by the actual highways

- Real elevation and road surface

- Dry van, reefer, grain body, stake body and lowboy, each with its own cargo

- Six sizes from the "toco" (single-axle rigid) to the 9-axle road train

- Driver rest, diesel stops, flat tires, police checks, fog and roadworks

You pick the job, the truck and the route, dispatch, and the trip runs in real time even with the app closed. Later you hire drivers and run a fleet.

**Roadmap:** Brazil is only the starting point. Next we're heading south to Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, then driving all the way up through Central America, with the goal of reaching North America within the next month.

I'm a solo dev from Brazil, and I need 12 testers for 14 days for the Play Store closed test:

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

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

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

I'd especially love feedback from people who know trucks: does anything feel wrong or unrealistic (fuel consumption, speeds, cargo per body type)? And the cities: is anything missing, misplaced or off?


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 19m ago

[Test Exchange] Stamped – travel map & passport stamps | I'll test yours back

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Hi everyone! I'm looking for testers for my first app, "Stamped", and I'm happy to test yours in return.

What it is: a travel tracker. Tap countries on a world map to mark them as Visited, Lived in or Wishlist, and

collect a unique passport stamp for every country you've been to. Works offline, no account, no ads.

How to join (2 minutes):

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

  2. On your Android phone, open this link and tap "Become a tester": https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s3yli.stamped

  3. Install Stamped from Google Play and keep it installed for 14 days (opening it now and then helps a lot).

    **I'll test your app back:** leave your group link + opt-in link in the comments and reply "joined" once you're in.

    I'll install your app, keep it for the full 14 days and open it regularly.

    Any feedback (bugs, ideas, what you liked) is very welcome. Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 28m ago

[Android] Handoff: companion app for flight sim (VATSIM) pilots. Need 12 testers, happy to test yours back

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App: Handoff, a free, open-source companion for the vPilot flight-sim client. It shows the live VATSIM controller list and two-way chat on a tablet or phone.
Android: 8.0 or newer.
What I need: 12 testers opted in for 14 days (Google's closed-test requirement).

How to join (in this order):

  1. Join the group (press "Join group"): https://groups.google.com/g/handoff-testers
  2. Become a tester (press "Become a tester"): https://play.google.com/apps/testing/at.sushi.handoff
  3. Install the app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=at.sushi.handoff

No flight sim needed: the app has a "Try demo" mode, so you can open it and look around without anything else running.

If you see "item not found" or "app not available": make sure you did steps 1 and 2 first, with the same Google account you use on your phone. It can take a few minutes after joining before Play shows it. If it still fails, reply here and I'll sort it out.

In return: I'll test your app too. Reply with your link and I'll join, install it, use it for a few days, and leave feedback if you want it.


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

Need Testers

2 Upvotes

Hi all! I'm a solo dev and Commander player, and I've built PodMate, a life counter where everyone at the table plays on their own phone and everything stays in sync: life, commander damage, poison, turns and stats.

What it does:

- Joining: create a game, and your pod joins by scanning a QR code or typing a 6-letter code. It works over webcam too (SpellTable etc.).

- Commander damage: deal it from your phone, and it comes off their life on theirs. The 21-damage rule is built in.

- Commander stuff: tax, poison, energy, the monarch, the initiative and the city's blessing.

- Turns: a high roll on everyone's phone decides who goes first, then turns and rounds follow round the table.

- Friends: add friends with a code or QR and invite them to your game.

- Stats: every finished game is saved to your account (record, win rate, history).

- Languages: English, German, French and Italian.

Before I can release it on Google Play, Google needs at least 12 testers for 14 days. Will also test yours. I'd love your help:

How to join (2 minutes):

  1. Join the tester group:

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

  1. Open this link with the same Google account and tap "Become a tester":

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.tesh999.mtglifecount

  1. Install PodMate from the Play Store page that opens.

Please stay in the test for 14 days. If you leave early, Google's count starts over. Playing even one or two games with your pod would help a lot.

Everything you need is free; you don't have to buy anything. Feedback and bug reports are very welcome here or at [support@podmate.ch](mailto:support@podmate.ch).

Thanks, and may your topdecks be kind! 🎲


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 8h ago

[need 12 testers] Test my app and I will test your app

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I’m looking for testers for my Android app and I’m happy to test your app in return.

Instructions:

  1. Join Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/knotskit-testers
  2. Become a tester and install the app: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.knotskit.app
  3. Please keep it installed as much as possible

Many thanks


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6h ago

Testers for my little rocket game (closed test, will test yours back)

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The game is called Splinter: Garage to the Stars.

You find your grandpa's old rocket in a barn (made of planks, a cider keg and a bundle of fireworks) and try to fly it higher each run. You swipe between lanes to dodge birds, jets, satellites and the odd alien, collect scrap coins, then go back to the garage and upgrade the rocket bit by bit.

Runs are short and you play with one thumb.

To join:

  1. Join this Google group with the Google account you use on your phone: Splinter Test Group - Google Groups

  2. Opt in here: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.adrianworks.splinter

  3. Install it from Google Play: Splinter: Garage to the Stars - Apps on Google Play

  4. Keep it installed for 14 days. Opening it now and then is plenty.

Feedback is very welcome, even "this part is boring" or "I didn't understand X".

It's my first release so I'd really like to know what feels off.

If you're also stuck on the 12 testers thing, drop your link below and I'll install yours too.

Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Need testers for my B2B Auto Parts App! I will test yours back 100%

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Hi everyone,

I need help passing the 14-day closed testing requirement for my app, AutoHub B2B (a marketplace for automotive spare parts).

I will gladly test your app in return, provide feedback, and keep it installed on my device for the full 14 days.

Since I am using an Email List for testing, please DM me your Gmail address, and I will add you to the list. As soon as I add you, I will send you the download link.

Don't forget to send me the instructions and links for your app in the DM so I can install yours right away!

Let's help each other get to production. Thank you!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Day 9 of testing 22 Apps

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r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 4h ago

🎮 TAPZ Needs Testers on Google Play! 🚀 TAPZ is now in closed testing on Google Play! 📩 Send me your Gmail in a private message, and I’ll send you the test link. 🤝 I’ll test your game or app in return, spend 10 minutes a day testing, and give you honest feedback. Let’s help each other succeed! 💪

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r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 9h ago

Android Beta Testers Needed For My Closed Test!

5 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I’m looking for Android testers for Momenta.

Momenta helps you rediscover forgotten photo memories from your phone’s gallery, one souvenir at a time. It selects older photos from your device and presents them as a small daily discovery. Your photos and notes stay on your phone.

I’d really appreciate your feedback on the app, especially on how smoothly photos load, how easy it is to rediscover and organize your souvenirs, and whether sharing works as expected. Please let me know about any bugs or anything that feels confusing.

Join the Google Group first: https://groups.google.com/g/momenta-testers
Opt in to the closed test: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.axelchabe.momenta
Download Momenta: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.axelchabe.momenta


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[Test for Test] Need a few more Testers for My First Puzzle Game – Happy to Test Yours! 🦙

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I'm looking for Android testers for Daily Games, my first puzzle game from The Silly Llamas! 🦙 It features a new picture puzzle every day, 100 Classic puzzles across 10 themes, and three difficulty levels. I'm doing Google's 14-day closed test and happy to do test-for-test. I'll join yours and test it throughout the 14 days too!

Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/daily-games-beta-testers

Opt-in link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.sillyllamas.dailygames

Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sillyllamas.dailygames

Leave a comment or DM me your testing links, and I'll join yours too.

I'd appreciate any feedback or bugs you discover. Thanks! 🦙🎮


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 5h ago

[Test for Test] Gemfall – 60-second gem blast puzzle with live 1v1 battles 💎

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2 Upvotes

Hi! Solo indie dev looking for testers for Google's 12 testers / 14 days rule.

Gemfall: tap matching gems, chain combos, hit Frenzy and Inferno, and battle real players live on the same board. Rounds are 60 seconds.

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

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

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

  3. Install from Play and keep it for 14 days (opening it now and then helps)

I test back for the full 14 days. Drop your links below and I'll join today. Thanks! 🙏


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

[Tester exchange] Finally - IPTV player for Android

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Hello everyone,

Finally is looking for testers for Google Play's closed test (14 days).

Finally is a simple IPTV player for Android phones and Android TV / Google TV. It's a player only, no channels included. You can use your own M3U or Xtream playlist, but you don't need one to take part.

How to join:

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

  2. Install: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.watchfinally.app

  3. Keep the app installed for 14 days

Use the same Google account as in your Play Store.

We'll test yours back. Comment your link and "done" once you've joined.

Feedback: [hello@watchfinally.com](mailto:hello@watchfinally.com)

Thanks,

The Finally team


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 1h ago

Delve

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Last call for a free copy of my game, Delve, a dungeon crawler. Specifically asking for those willing to provide feedback.

Testing group https://groups.google.com/g/delverougelikecrawler

Test link https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.clintonr.delve


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 17h ago

Chalk Runner game :) I’ll test yours back!

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Hello there guys, I need testers to test play my game :)

40 levels in 4 chapters, plus Endless mode, you obviously do not have to play it all, but if somebody actually plays it and gives feedbacks even better :D

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

Opt in to the test: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.profactor.chalkrunner

Install from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.profactor.chalkrunner

Keep it installed for 14 days. As I said you don’t need to play every day, just don’t leave the test (not sure if it has to be opened every day for some time? I think it does?)

Google is still approving the test build, so if links 2 and 3 say “not found”, join the group now. I’ll post in the group the moment they work.

If you want to see how game looks like and plays right now: Chalk Runner Dev Build

I did this with a lot of help from AI (Claude) for the code and art. I did the design, testing and decisions.

Drop your test link in the comments and I’ll join yours! Feedback as I mentioned is very welcome too, especially if anything flickers or a level feels unfair (People mentioned graphical bugs in the web version).


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 5h ago

[Urgent] Need testing for my 1st add, currently at Day 7.

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Hi! Please help me out for my Android app HabiQuest, my first app as it is currently at Day 7 and I will join you as a tester so please join mine.

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

  1. ⁠⁠Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/habiquest
  2. ⁠⁠Become a tester-Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.habivora.app 
  3. Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.habivora.app

Please keep it installed for 14 days and open it now and then interacting with core feature, as google also tracks for usage during these 14 days. Any feedback is welcome (bugs, confusing screens, ideas).

I will post screen shot once google play lets me download...

I promise, I will install the app in next 12-15hrs of your comment

Thanks a lot!!

Also I'm currently testing the following apps - (Screen shots: https://www.reddit.com/r/TestersCommunity/s/NAQF72jGL0)

Thanks!!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

[Test for Test] CoreShard - story action platformer with elemental fusions and boss fights

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Hi Android Testers!

I'm a solo dev looking for testers for my first Android game's closed test. I'll test yours back and keep it installed for the full 14 days.

CoreShard: The Rise of Null is a 2D action platformer with a story. Kai, the best student of the four elemental masters, has to free them after an enemy of the shadow called Null corrupts them with shards of the shattered Core. Learn fire, wind, water and earth, cross two of them into a fusion, and take on ten boss fights. There's also an Arcade mode: brawls against one to four rivals on nine arenas, with outfits and relics to unlock.

How to join:

  1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/u/2/g/coreshard-closed-test
  2. Opt in to the test: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.pixwren.coreshard (on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixwren.coreshard)
  3. Install CoreShard from the Play Store page that opens, open it once, and please keep it installed for 14 days and open it every day.
  4. Discord if you want to provide feedback there instead and follow any upcoming changes: https://discord.gg/JdCyVstUR

What I'd love feedback on:

  • How the touch controls feel (you can move and resize the buttons in Settings → Fight buttons)
  • Difficulty, especially the bosses
  • Any stutter, crash or odd screen on your phone (please mention the model)
  • Anything in the story that's confusing

There's a Send Feedback button in Settings, or just comment here.

Details: Android 7.0 or newer, landscape, about 95 MB, no ads. The Prologue and World 1 are free; one purchase unlocks the rest of the story. As a tester your purchase is a test purchase, so nothing is charged.

Test for test: drop your group and opt-in links in the comments (or DM me) and I'll join and install today. I'll reply once I'm in so you can tick me off.

Thanks!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 8h ago

Closed testing needed - will return the favor!

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Please share your links below so I can join your test. I will keep your app installed for at least 30 days and even longer if you need (just let me know).

Join group: https://groups.google.com/g/forever_mine_closed_testing/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hdexpanse.forevermine
Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.hdexpanse.forevermine


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Need Android testers for my first baby monitor app, will test yours back !

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r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 2h ago

Need closed testers for day planner

1 Upvotes

Hey all. Im new here and am just developing my first app and need some closed testers for my visual day planner and habit tracker. I would love any advice or help
While I am needing the 12 testers for 14 days to pass submission, I am genuinly interested in any feedback and hope the app is useful to people. I have a google group set up.
I am more than happy to test your app in return.

Thanks all!


r/AndroidClosedTesting • • 6h ago

[Test4Test] Work Hours & Paycheck Tracker (X/12) – I test back same day

2 Upvotes

Looking for testers, I'll test yours back today and keep it 14 days. Drop your link below.

App: log work shifts, see overtime + take-home pay. No account needed.

Ads say "Test Ad" – that's expected.

Join (both steps needed):

  1. https://groups.google.com/g/nyxora-hourspay

  2. https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.nyxora.hourspay