Google Play 'Open Testing' (= Early Access): 'Release not live' error message

Question

I want to release my app in Open Testing/Early Access.

I have the message 'Release not live' (indeed my app is not available on the store).

I don't understand why I have got this message and how to solve it.

Any idea?

Thanks !

Forestry

Answer 1

ANSWER TO MY QUESTION

After 1 hour, finally switched to 'Available to unlimited testers' and appeared on the store. Perhaps linked to the fact that I finally added a contact email in the 'testers' tab.

Forestry

I uploaded the apk at 09:55 but until 11:35 am, the application status is still not live release, what should I do? – Hackneyed

Answer 2

As answered here, the following may help

I had another problem, so I summarize the both fixes.

1. Missing feedback url

Under Testing>Open testing>Testers fill the following

2. Bundle/apk version

Your bundle/apkversion code may be greater than the Internal Track's bundle/apk version code.

If it's your case, you'll have to publish a newer version.

3. Stuck on Publishing overview

If the publishing overview is set to Managed publishing on it wont be released neither.

1. Go under Publishing overview
2. Publish the content
   If you do not have any version live now & this was the reason why you were using the Managed publishing
3. Change managed publishing to off (top right)
4. Go under >Setup>Advanced Settings
5. Select Unpublished
6. Warning: You can download an open testing version only if the app is published

Cheers

Aeolipile