play store alpha test download link not working

Question

I think I followed all steps which I have found so far but the download link for my alpha test isn\'t working.

I uploaded the app 3 days ago, created a google group

Answer 1

1. Sign in to your Goole Play Console.

2. Select your app.

3. On the left menu, Select Release management -> App releases.

4. Select Manage Alpha or Manage Beta.

5. Manage testers, click on right side down arrow.(Just below CREATE RELEASE)

6. Choose a testing method: select Closed Beta Testing.

7. Next Create list or select the name of your list.

8. Feedback Channel: Enter your email to get feedback from testers.

9. Copy Opt-in URL and send it to your testers.

Now once you completed, Google Play servers takes time for any publishing builds alpha or beta. For me it takes 15-20 minutes to available.

Sometime clear cache of your browser and refresh link. will work.

Once link is available, Open it in your testing device and click on below link

Download the *APP NAME* app on Google Play

Press the Update Button. After installation you can test it.

Answer 2

In my case I was listed as tester in several list (alpha and internal test). I had only joined the alpha testing channel and I had no way to access the app via the link nor via searching the store.

And as soon as I also joined the internal test channel. The link to the app magically started working.

So I guess the rule is: you need to make sure you have joined the most privileged testing group that you're invited to.

Answer 3

For me, it resulted to be a cache problem so deleting the cache in Setting > Apps > Google Play Services > Storage > Clean Cache and deleting chrome's cache, did the trick.

Answer 4

Try opening the link on both your test device and in a desktop browser.

I was able to sign up as a tester from the device, but not install the app (said not found), but going to the desktop browser was able to use google pay to install it remotely to the device.

Make sure its the url in the form https://play.google.com/apps/testing/{your.namespace}

Answer 5

How authorized testers turn on internal app sharing

Before authorized testers can download apps using internal app sharing, they need to turn on internal app sharing on their Google Play Store app.

Open the Google Play Store app Google Play.

Tap Menu Menu > Settings.

In the “About” section, tap the Play Store version 7 times.

After the Internal app sharing setting appears, tap the switch to turn on internal app sharing. Tap Turn on.

Answer 6

Also make sure the app, you're going to test, is uninstalled from your device.