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Guides, updates, and field notes from running Google Play closed testing campaigns.
42 Billion Downloads: What the Play Store Numbers Actually Say
1 Nov '26 · by Console Testers
Android doesn't win by being fancy. It wins by being everywhere.
Why Closed Tests Fail: Field Notes From the 14-Day Window
27 Oct '26 · by Console Testers
Most production access applications are not lost on the form. They are lost somewhere in the middle of the window, when the count quietly slips under the floor and nobody notices until Google sends it back.
After Google Playground: A Survival Guide for Small Game Developers
20 Oct '26 · by Console Testers
Prompt-to-game is real, it is free, and it will keep improving. Here is what that actually changes for you, what it does not, and the five moves that still work.
Connect Your Agent to Console Testers with MCP
18 Oct '26 · by Console Testers
We built an MCP server for Console Testers, so any MCP-capable agent (Claude, Cursor, or your own) can check your closed test, add apps, and pull reports without you opening the dashboard.
Introducing the Console Testers Blog
13 Oct '26 · by Console Testers
Google Play's closed testing requirement catches most indie developers off guard: 14 testers, opted in, testing continuously for 14 straight days before you can apply for production access. This blog is where we break down how that process actually works, share what we learn from running campaigns, and keep you ahead of policy changes.