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Play store Beta Testing returning 404

I'm a developer and i was thrilled when I was watching Google IO 2013 and learned about the new Beta testing feature. So I created a Google+ community and a google group and placed the testers in there (me included).

Beta test screenshot

All we get (the developers and testers) when we visit the https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.package.stuff is this:

404

Is there any trick I am missing? I would really like to use this feature.

I know there are alternatives like https://testflightapp.com/ but I'd rather keep my app under this environment where I can "promote" the Beta apk to the Production phase and so on.

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cesarferreira Avatar asked May 25 '13 18:05

cesarferreira


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2 Answers

I had this same issue. The reason the link is not working is because the app must be published before the link will be active. I repeat the app must be published, this does not mean there must be an APK in production. On the top right of your applications developer console page there is a drop down menu that allows you to publish the app. That link will become active immediately and your app will be available in a few hours to your testers on the Play Store.

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Antoine Campbell Avatar answered Sep 29 '22 20:09

Antoine Campbell


First of all you need to create or have a Google+ community.

The process is:

  • Create a new Google + community. It's required to have testers through Developer Console.
  • Register this community in Google Play Developer Console Google Play Developer Console
  • Invite your beta testers to this community.
  • Wait 8-24 hours before sharing the link
  • Share the link with your testers
  • Verify that your app is published for Beta Testing

If everything is right, the link should show something like: become a tester

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Felix Avatar answered Sep 29 '22 19:09

Felix