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Matt Huggins
Matt Huggins

Reputation: 83299

How can I access the alpha version of my Android app on Google Play?

I just created a new app in the Google Play Developer Console. I haven't uploaded or published any beta or production APK's. I've only uploaded an alpha version.

Once uploaded (and once several hours have passed), how/where can I find the alpha version of my app? I can't seem to find it in the Google Play store on my phone.

Upvotes: 18

Views: 10967

Answers (6)

Jerry Zhao
Jerry Zhao

Reputation: 373

if you mean how/where can you find the alpha version of your app? I think you could find the Opt-in URL to see and download your app.

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Upvotes: 0

hemanth
hemanth

Reputation: 1043

You can provide access alpha version of app by following below steps:

  1. Replace com.package.name with your app package name https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.package.name (Refer this), share this URL with your testers

  2. After you open the URL page will have an option to "Become a tester", and proceed with the directions.

Note: Only members listed in the tester group can become a tester.

Upvotes: 15

Devrim
Devrim

Reputation: 15543

I'm using alpha and beta testing features and I think they are one of the most important features of Google Play. Hope this answer helps anyone who needs to use those features:

Direct answer to your question: At Google Play, only alpha testers can see an application which is published at Alpha Testing Stage. (Also, only Beta Testers can see an application which is published at Beta Testing Stage)

Detailed steps:

  1. At Google Play Developer Console, select your application and go to APK section.
  2. Select Alpha Testing tab.
  3. Upload your apk to Alpha Testing.
  4. At Google Play an application which is published at Alpha Testing can only be seen by Alpha Testers. So you must define alpha tester groups.
  5. Define tester group with Manage list of testers link at Alpha Testing tab. When you click that link you'll see a panel which asks; Add Google Groups or Google+ Communities.
  6. If you don't have a group yet, you can Create a Google+ Community and add people to that group with their google/gmail accounts.
  7. Testers are going to see your application at Google Play if they are logged in with the same google/gmail account which they are added as tester.

NOTE: Process is same for Beta Testing. Just define another tester group and add testers to it.

Upvotes: 4

Silvans Solanki
Silvans Solanki

Reputation: 1267

Follow this steps, 1) Upload app in alpha 2) Add any group groups, Google+ groups 3) Publish the app and again come alpha page added group, you will have url which you need to give to your tester.

Hope this help you, let me know if you have any issues.

Upvotes: 0

jcw
jcw

Reputation: 5162

I was wondering this myself when I saw that this was a new feature. While I haven't tried it, my guess would be to add you account to the testing enabled devices. This can be found like this:

  1. Settings button on the left side(the one that is a gear)
  2. Account details
  3. Gmail accounts with testing access - add you account to this and you will probably be able to see your app on Google Play(you might have to wait a few hours for a refresh, so give it a chance

Upvotes: 1

Vyacheslav
Vyacheslav

Reputation: 27221

Have you published the app? Or just uploaded it? You have enter some information and confirm publish restrictions, set the price, etc. At the end you heve to press publish key on top right corner.

Upvotes: 0

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