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I'm new to Android Development and my application right now is on closed Alpha testing. I already uploaded it on Google play, created a list with the email of the testers I want to invite to test my application. What I want to know is: Do I need to publish my application to begin this closed alpha testing?
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Alpha testing an app means releasing it to a controlled users groups which are not necessarily associated with the development of the app itself. Google PlayStore provides “Closed testing” tracks where you can run alpha tests for your Android app.
Alpha testing is the last testing done by the test teams at the development site after the acceptance testing and before releasing the software for beta test. Alpha testing can also be done by potential users or customers of the application. Still, this is a form of in-house acceptance testing.
Closed testing: Create a closed testing release to test pre-release versions of your app with a wider set of testers to gather more targeted feedback. Once you've tested with a smaller group of colleagues or trusted users, you can expand your test to an open release.
Closed-testing feature is used to test pre-release versions of the app with a larger group of testers as compared to internal testing. This may go beyond your group of employees or trusted users and extend to other reliable users.
The link appears when Google accept the app. If you've already uploaded the APK you just wait.
You need to share the opt-in link with your alpha testers once Google accepts it.
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