Android app is published, but not visible anywhere in Google Play

Question

I have tested this app on the Android emulators, phones, tablets, and Google TV. Its works. When I published it Google Play, the app is not visible. Below is the manifest. I sincerely appreciate any insight as to the problem. Thank- you.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"     package="com.zzzz.xyzxyz"     android:installLocation="internalOnly"     android:versionCode="4"     android:versionName="1.4" >     <uses-sdk         android:minSdkVersion="8"         android:targetSdkVersion="15" />     <uses-feature         android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen"         android:required="false" />     <uses-feature         android:name="android.hardware.microphone"         android:required="false" />     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS" />     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />     <supports-screens         android:anyDensity="true"         android:largeScreens="true"         android:normalScreens="true"         android:resizeable="true"         android:smallScreens="true" />     <application         android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"         android:label="@string/app_name" >         <activity             android:name=".AlbumSelectorActivity"             android:label="@string/app_name"             android:launchMode="singleTask" >             <intent-filter>                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />             </intent-filter>         </activity>         <activity             android:name="xyzxyzAppWidgetActivity"             android:noHistory="true" >         </activity>         <activity             android:name=".SelectableImagesActivity"             android:noHistory="true" >         </activity>         <activity             android:name=".SelectedImageActivity"             android:noHistory="true"             android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden|adjustResize" >         </activity>         <activity             android:name=".ReplayAlbumActivity"             android:noHistory="true"             android:windowSoftInputMode="stateAlwaysHidden|adjustResize" >         </activity>         <activity android:name=".PreferenceHelpActivity" >             <category android:name="android.intent.category.PREFERENCE" >             </category>         </activity>         <activity android:name=".PreferenceSettingsActivity" >             <category android:name="android.intent.category.PREFERENCE" >             </category>         </activity>         <service android:name=".ReplayAlbumService" >             <intent-filter>                 <action android:name="com.zzzz.xyzxyz.ReplayAlbumService" />             </intent-filter>         </service>         <activity             android:name=".xyzxyzAppWidgetConfigureActivity"             android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"             android:label="@string/appwidget_name" >             <intent-filter>                 <action android:name="android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_CONFIGURE" />             </intent-filter>         </activity>         <receiver             android:name=".xyzxyzAppWidgetProvider"             android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"             android:label="@string/appwidget_name" >             <intent-filter>                 <action android:name="android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_UPDATE" />             </intent-filter>             <meta-data                 android:name="android.appwidget.provider"                 android:resource="@xml/appwidget_provider" />         </receiver>     </application> </manifest> 

Answer 1

Just try it on your browser setting the link:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=yourpackagename   

even if it's not indexed in the search, if it's published you will find it, if not, somethings wrong then

Answer 2

I ran into this problem (or a similar one). I submitted my app on the internal test track and soon after, in the Google play Console, it said my app is Published and provided a link to go to Google Play Store to download the app. However, when I clicked the link, it would tell me the requested URL could not be found. I also could not find the app in the Google Play Store by searching for it.

The solution:

Apparently, I had to add myself to the testers group and more importantly - opt in. I found the opt-in link in Google play Console:

1. On the left, click "Release Management"
2. "App releases"
3. Go to the version you have uploaded and click "MANAGE".
4. Click on "Manage testers". There, you will find an opt-in URL.