Instant App not available for testing

Question

I'm working to add instant app feature to an existing application but I can't manage to test the instant app via Internal Test or Alpha Test.

For testing purpose I created a completely new application on Google Play Console and compiled the “ hello-java ” sample in Git repository Google samples:- android-instant-apps , changing digital asset links.

I can correctly run the instant app via Android Studio on a real device.

On Google Play Console I uploaded an installed app APK in “ Internal Test ” and added a group of tester. It works correctly, I can see and download the installed app.

Then I uploaded an instant app APK in “Internal Test” but:

• test method dropdown is grayed out
• when I open the URL provided by the Google Play Console: https://play.google.com/apps/instantapptesting/ id I get redirected to https://play.google.com/apps/internaltest/_package_name_ and I see the message “App not available for this account”

I tried the same process on Alpha channel but:

• test method dropdown is grayed out
• when I open the URL provided by the Google Play Console: https://play.google.com/apps/instantapptesting/ id I get redirected to https://play.google.com/apps/testing/_package_name_ and I see the page of the testing program
• when I open App's page on Google Play Store I don't see “Try now” button

What am I missing?

Thank you

PS The device I'm testing on has “Instant Apps” enabled (I tried other Instant App already on Play Store)

Answer 1

FWIW I just took a look at setup I have here for an instant app I have deployed...under "Android Instant Apps" I click Manage/Manage testers for particular channel. I had set this up a while back but I also do see that "Choose a testing method" is now greyed out as well for me. I'm also seeing following warning which I suspect might be related to this:

Changes to your Instant App's testing tracks

You're instant app's pre-release and development tracks will soon be merged into your installed app's alpha and internal test tracks respectively. IMPORTANT: Your installed app's alpha and internal test testers are now your instant app's pre-release and development testers respectively. You will only be able to edit and manage your instant app's testers through your installed app's testing tracks. Your instant app testers will soon be removed. Any testers for your instant app can only be managed through your installed app's testing tracks.Your instant app's