Google Play Console App Inactive but Available to internal testers

Question

I am trying to send out an android app to my internal testers.

I added them to the mailing list. Checked the mailing list. I saved all the details. I sent out the Opt-in URL. My tester went to Google Play settings and clicked on Play version 7 times and toggled internal testers. They follow the URL and are not able to see the app.

My app on google play console shows this. It's confusing messaging.

In Internal Testing... Notice it says "Track summary INACTIVE" and also below "Releases AVAILABLE TO INTERNAL TESTERS"

Do you have any ideas?

Answer 1

My tester went to Google Play settings and clicked on Play version 7 times

I can't get what this (= 7 times ) means.

I opened an invitation url on my Android phone tagged to the invited Google account. Then I just clicked once to accept invitation like this image:

Lastly, I opened Google Play with download it on Google Play link to install the app.

Update

On my Google Play console, it has a version code (and a version name). Make sure you set your app versionCode (and versionName ) in build.gradle .