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.

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  • Fast distribution

    Builds are available to testers within seconds of being added to Play Console

  • Seamless international collaboration

    Collaborate with remote QA teams without needing to work around country and license limitations

  • Enable continuous integration

    Use the Publishing API to automatically deploy builds as they become available for internal testing

Best practices

  • Conduct an initial quality assurance check by quickly distributing your app among up to 100 invited testers

  • We recommend running an internal test before releasing your app to the closed or open tracks. If needed, you can run internal tests concurrently with closed and open tests for different versions of your app.

  • Reminder: If you’re testing a paid app using an open or closed test, testers still need to purchase it. If you’re testing a paid app using an internal test, testers can install your app for free.

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