Pending Publication for Internal test more than 12 Hours

Question

I don't think it should last more than that.

We followed all the guidance of google, sometimes there were secret hints that we should have found but now, it stuck there.

it's not even in alpha test but it's in Internal test.

Searching for 15 minutes to find release button and then clicking it again creates another disappointment.:(

It becomes a frustration to release an app at least for me.

İt s not clear for people first time doing that.

So I should ask you are there any hidden secret to publish an ap to internal testing?

Answer 1

as mentioned in this linked comment Pending Publication for Internal test more than 12 Hours this is kinda off topic but for those who want an idea of what to expect I found:

https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/3131213?hl=en

Note: If you're publishing an app for the first time, it may take up to 48 hours for your app's internal test to be available

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Update 2019-03-11: Google updated the page from "48 hours" to "a few hours"

After publishing an open, closed, or internal test for the first time, it may take a few hours for your test link to be available to testers. If you publish additional changes, they may take several hours to be available for testers.

Answer 2

For some google accounts the first publish can take 3 days or more!

For certain developer accounts, we’ll take more time to thoroughly review your app(s) to help better protect users. You’ll receive a notification on your app's Dashboard about how long this should take. We recommend that you adjust your planning to include a buffer period of at least three days between submitting your app and going live.

https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/6334282