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ekashking
ekashking

Reputation: 447

Android app downloaded from PlayStore still using testing mode for in-app purchase

I've implemented in-app purchases and submitted my app to PlayStore. It's all approved.

Then I've downloaded my app from the PlayStore. When I opened the subscription page and tried to subscribe and it's still using testing mode... ???

Is it just my device (my account that is used for testing mode) or is it some fundamental mistake? I don't think they would have approved it if something was wrong.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 184

Answers (1)

romainsalles
romainsalles

Reputation: 2143

It's normal, because you are a licensed tester and as such, you are in testing mode, even on your published app:

When your In-app Billing implementation is ready, you can test purchasing of your in-app SKUs in two ways:

  • Test purchases, which let your selected license-test users purchase your in-app products without any resulting charges to the user. Test purchases can be used in alpha/beta releases or in published apps.
  • Real purchases, which ...

source: Testing In-app Purchases

And you are a licensed tester because you've added yourself to the list of the licensed testers OR because you are the publisher of the app, as stated here:

Your own publishing account is always considered a licensed tester.

Upvotes: 3

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