Internal testing
Quickly distribute your builds to a small set of trusted testers without the need to wait for app reviews. Integrate with build qualification processes before promoting to more users.
Internal app sharing
Quickly share app bundles and APKs with your internal team using a link
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Essentials
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Learning
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Programs
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Play Console
Test
Release
Grow
Quality
Monetize
Manage
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Iterate on early stages of your app
Save time by uploading test builds and generate a downloadable link without needing access to the production or upload key
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Re-use existing version codes
Your version codes don't need to be unique, and you can even upload debuggable artifacts
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Control who accesses
Manage access with an email allow list or allow anyone with the link to download
Best practices
- Add internal colleagues as authorized testers or make your app available to anyone with a link
- If an app isn’t available for a user on Google Play, then they won’t be able to download it using internal app testing. For testers to be able to download your internal app, they need to have access to your app’s store listing on Google Play.
- If you've reached the maximum number of testers (100) with your internal app sharing link, generate a new download link to share with additional testers by uploading the same app bundle or APK
- Generate a new internal app sharing link once the 60 day expiration has passed by uploading the same app bundle or APK and generating a new link
Find out more
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Learn how to use internal app sharing
Find out more about internal app sharing and how to use it
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Test with internal app sharing
Learn how to test using internal app sharing
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Control who accesses
Get started with internal app sharing by uploading your test build
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Android app bundles and test build sharing
Watch this talk from Google I/O '19 to learn about customizable delivery and test builds
More on app quality
Drive long term success by improving key app quality components including content, user experience and technical performance
Console features
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Closed testing
Get early feedback on new features from trusted users, without impacting your public ratings and reviews
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Pre-launch reports
Spot issues before they affect your users. Test on a range of Android devices to learn more about your app's stability, performance, accessibility, and more.
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Latest releases and bundles
Manage all your app bundles and artifacts in one place and get useful metadata, downloads, and insight into what Google Play generates for dynamic delivery
Additional features
Try Internal app sharing
Quickly share test builds with colleagues and your QA team through a downloadable link