Google Play Console Setup
Make Your App Accessible to Testers
Follow this checklist to avoid common mistakes and ensure testers can access your app.
⚠️ What You're Trying to Avoid
This is What "Not Accessible" Looks Like
When your app setup is incomplete, users see this message on Google Play Store. Following this guide ensures your app becomes accessible to all testers.
Common Result:
"This app isn't available for your device" - preventing testers from joining your closed testing
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Step 1
Add Google Group
Add testers-community@googlegroups.com to your closed testing
❌ WRONG WAY (90% make this mistake):
Adding email to "Email Lists" section
✅ CORRECT WAY:
Add to "Google Groups" section
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- Use exact email: testers-community@googlegroups.com
Step 2
Select All Countries
Enable access for international testers worldwide
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- Go to Countries & regions
- Select all available countries
Step 3
Send to Review
Submit for Google's approval
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Step 4
Publish Changes
Publish after approval
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Video Guide
Step-by-step visual tutorial
Common Mistakes
Avoid these 6 most frequent errors
1
Adding wrong Google group email
Use exact email:
testers-community@googlegroups.com2
Adding Google group email in emails section instead of Google group section
Must add to "Google Groups" section, NOT "Email Lists"
3
Forgot to select all countries
Select all available countries for international testers
4
Forgot to save the changes
Always click "Save" after making changes
5
Forgot to send changes to review
Must submit changes for Google's approval
6
Forgot to publish the changes after approval from Google
Final step: Publish after Google approves your changes
Still Not Working?
Check app status is "Published" in Setup section