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user6261756
user6261756

Reputation: 147

Is there a way to send an in-progress Android app to someone to test?

I've been developing an Android app in Android Studio. I'd like to be able to send my current app to a friend privately, for feedback purposes.

Is there a function in Android Studio that will let me do this?

Upvotes: 2

Views: 2824

Answers (2)

F43nd1r
F43nd1r

Reputation: 7749

Android Studio does not provide any features to distribute apps.

Just generate a signed APK file and send it to your friend.

Note: This is the same APK you would upload to Google Play if you wanted to publish your app.

Upvotes: 2

Tim
Tim

Reputation: 43334

Is there a function in Android Studio that will let me do this?

No.

What you can do is (as suggested in the comments) use the debug apk that is also installed to your phone when testing and send that to your friend (via email for example).

It's located in <project>/app/build/outputs/apk/app-debug.apk

Other options are to start an alpha/beta program in the developer section of the play store and invite your friend through there, then he will be invited to join the test program. This requires a developer account that costs $25, as well as a signed apk instead of a debug version.

Emailing him the apk is the easier way, but the alpha/beta programs allow your friend to send you crash reports, should the app crash.

Upvotes: 3

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