Android

Join the Android test

Two steps on this phone. Use the Google account shown in the Play Store app — that is the account Google will check.

Before you start: open the Play Store app on your phone, tap your profile picture, and note the Google account shown. Use that same account for both steps below.

  1. Join the tester group. Open the group and tap Join group.
  2. Opt in on Google Play. Open the opt-in page and tap Become a tester. When the page confirms you are a tester, use its download link.
Step 1: Join the tester groupStep 2: Become a tester on Google Play

Can’t do it now? Email me the two links — they go out immediately.

We email only the tester-group and Play opt-in links. This is not a newsletter.

Android install troubleshooting

Seeing Item not found? Confirm the tester group, opt-in page, and Play Store app all use the same Google account. Open the links in Chrome or Safari rather than an in-app browser. If it still fails, email [email protected] with your phone model.

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