Questions tagged [beta-testing]

A test for a computer product prior to commercial release.

Beta testing is the last stage of testing, and normally can involve sending the product to beta test sites outside the company for real-world exposure or offering the product for a free trial download over the Internet. Beta testing is often preceded by a round of testing called alpha testing.

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Distribution country for beta testing in Google Play

For: Google Play Developer console I have my app to distribute only on USA but I need to test the store version using the beta testing but if I'm outside of USA I can't install it, even if I´m a beta tester. How can I do this?
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TestFlight Provide feedback button

I am using latest testflight version for iOS 8. I added myself as internal tester and now when I open the application using testflight, nowhere I can find the feedback button. Please let me know if anybody has any clue.
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Internal testing in Google Play publishes the old version of app

I'm trying to create interval test for my flutter app. But Google Console is not publishes the new version of the app for testers. I'm NOT publishing the app for the first time. I have a previous version of the app that was approved. However this is…
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Build fails when targeting Android Q but works at API 28 with "Failed to transform file 'android.jar' to match attributes"

I've got a legacy app I'm maintaining that builds fine when targeting API 28 but fails at Q. The full error from the gradle build looks like this: > Task :lintVitalRelease Calling mockable JAR artifact transform to create file:…
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How to do Mac App Beta Testing and Distribution?

We have developed a Mac app using Unity, so we don't have a Xcode project. However, we made a build and uploaded to iTunes Connect signing with an Application Installer certificate. Submission was successful, and is for release. Now, we want to test…
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Apple TestFlight: "this version is no longer available for testing"

I've been using TestFlight for my internal beta testings, everything was set and it was working for a while. after one of the submitted binaries got rejected from AppStore review, there seems to be a problem. On any new uploaded binaries and turning…
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Add macro BETA=1 to Xcode for certain schemes?

I want to add a new #define macro to my app, but only for certain schemes, like a beta scheme. What is the best way to do this? I know that when you are running the app in test (i.e. in simulator) it adds a DEBUG=1 macro, but I can't figure out how…
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Where can I find beta users?

I was wondering where can I find beta users for my website? Are there websites that help you find beta users?
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Unknown users of app on internal test track in Google Play

I just published a test version of my app on the Internal Test Track in Google Play Console. I'm the only tester selected in the list. My app sends some logging to my server, and there I can see that there have been about 20 different installs of my…
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How to install app from beta track on Wear OS smartwatch?

I created a standalone smartwatch app for Wear OS. I use a Huawei Watch 2 4G for testing. I now want to have it in the beta track on Google Play Store so that users can test it. I've created some smartphone apps already and put them in the Play…
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Testflight not installing completely

I'm currently beta testing one of my apps via testflight but im having problems with the installation process. Everything works fine up to the point, when one of my testers tries to install the app. After you tap install the downloading process…
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How to Allow a Beta Tester to run my iPad Application without Physical Access to iPad

I'm trying to get my App localized and want to allow someone to run my app so they can see if the localizations are working fine. I do not have physical access to their iPad. Is there a way to facilitate this? Could you lead me to some…
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Google Play Promo Code for beta app - "the code you entered is invalid"

I'm trying to beta test an Android app using Google Play's beta testers. But the way they have it set up, beta testers have to PAY for the app! I read in another post that you can issue promo codes for the app and give those to your beta testers. …
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iOS: how to distribute a "parallel" app version for ad-hoc beta testing

I'd like to start doing limited beta testing of an iOS app. I know how to do regular ad-hoc distribution of my existing app, but I've had one of my potential beta users tell me that when they test other apps, they end up having a separate app…
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Waiting for beta App Review on Testflight

I had uploaded my App successfully to TestFlight, 5 days ago(with new version and new build number). Which is already uploaded on App Store (But with its Older version). Now i have added external user to test it and select the build to test and then…
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