Google Play beta without published app?

Question

I created my first Android app and I wanted some users to participate in the new Google Blog Testing feature. Unfortunately, my application was published as an APK of production and is now available to everyone. This was not my intention, because my application is far from being released.

If I unpublish my application, it will also become inaccessible to beta users. So I have to publish it to run the beta test.

What are my opportunities to do everything possible in this situation?

• Using a dummy app as an APK product?
• Keep it unpublished and start with the new package name again and again?

The easiest way is to remove the published application, but Google says NO .

Answer 1

You can add the Google Play Developer Console to Advanced Mode by clicking the button in the upper right corner. You can then activate / deactivate the APK as needed and download the APK specifically for beta testers. You do not need to change the package name.

Answer 2

After filling all the details. In your developer’s console, do not upload the APK to the Production tab, download it only on the Beta tab, and click Publish. Now wait while it is published and find the link on the PlayStore that you can find by clicking on the "Manage Testers List" link, which is located under the "Beta Testers". Share this link with your beta users.

Answer 3

Even I made a similar mistake before, and then did not publish my application. Again started the publishing process with a different package name, as Google remembers your application using the package definition. You cannot uninstall an unpublished application. It must be unique. When you create your application, first do not download apk, just prepare a list of stores. After that, you will see all the panels, production, beta, alpha in the APK menu. hope this helps.

Answer 4

If you have limitations, I think your best option is to install the APK filter without any devices, if allowed; if not, install it on one device (in your opinion, there are almost no on the market).

In addition, you can change the publication settings without any country (or, again, in one small country), although I think that this can affect beta testers ...

Answer 5

I just found myself in a similar situation (the application was published before production ahead of schedule, and I need to perform some beta tests). Jorge's answer made me think. I found an option in the "Pricing and Distribution" section, which allowed me to limit the distribution of my organization.