Google Play Alpha: App not available for this account

Question

I released my app on Google Play Alpha. I added testers through lists of email addresses by selecting "Closed Alpha Testing" under "Choose a testing method". So to be clear, this is not a duplicate of this question, since I'm not using Google groups.

However, when I then open the Opt-in URL (https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.my.app), I get the message "App not available for this account":

I'm 100% sure I'm signed in to the right Google account, and everyone else I invited also gets this error. I also did not receive any email regarding the invite, like some people suggested should happen when I googled it.

Currently, it's been about 2 hours since I've published the app to the alpha track, and nothing has changed.

How can I test the app on the closed alpha track?

Memoirs

I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because meta.#256245 – Taber

Check email list for this version. – Verdaverdant

@Taber I answered the question myself now. I agree it's a bit off-topic, though I think with the answer added, it could help others running into this issue, since I couldn't find any other posts with this answer and Google forums aren't always on point. – Memoirs

@Taber that's not off-topic in any way. Quite a relevant question to google play topic – Robrobaina

@Robrobaina "When do I get paid for my app revenue?" is also a question relevant to google play topic. Do you think that is not off topic in any way either? – Taber

@Tim, hey here is another "customer support" related off-topic question for you #53897456. Don't you waste your time here with me flag it as duplicate or off-topic. – Robrobaina

Answer 1

It took a while to activate. It seems now (a day later), the link does work. Though this delay wasn't clear (to me at least) from the Play Console interface.

Note: I also never received an email about the activation.

Memoirs

I'm having the same issue. It's been two days. Have you experienced this at all after your initial question? Trying to launch an app during the COVID-19 situation, I'm starting to think that has something to do with it (staff shortages, etc). Looking for any insight. – Tiannatiara

@Tiannatiara I don't think I had to wait more than two days, though it might be possible. – Memoirs

@Tiannatiara how much longer did it take for you? I'm waiting as well. – Delighted

Answer 2

It works for me after I uploaded a new apk.

https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/thread/230269935/app-not-available-for-this-account-internal-testing-invite-not-working?hl=en

Beachhead