Restrict access to download the application on Google Play [closed]

Question

I'm developing an application that is still in beta version but I'm interested in uploading it to Google Play in order to test the market.

As I mentioned before the application has not been released yet, so I would like to know if it's possible to restrict the access so that only a restrict number of users will be able to download it?

Answer 1

Starting on May '13 Google Play Developer Console lets you test your app with groups of users through alpha- and beta-testing and staged rollouts feature. You need to:

1. Select an APK for your alpha or beta test.
2. Select the group of users for each test.
3. Publish your alpha- or beta-test APK.
4. Ask your testers to opt in.

The alpha/beta testers must be part of either a Google group or a Google+ community. the app will only appear in Google Play for testers that opt-in and not to any other users. Another inconvenient is that it may take up to 24 hours after publishing for the test link to become active, but normally it will be less time

Here you can find more information about Beta-testing and staged rollouts