I published my new application 16 hours ago.
I can see my application only by visiting the direct link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=development.nk.cretanrecipes
The problem is that i can not see my application in my developer's link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=NKdevelopment
In addition to that my app is not indexed, so nobody can find my app by searching it...
Should i wait a few more hours or i have done something wrong? Should i contact google ?
Thank you
Google Play can be notoriously slow, both for the Developer Console and the Front End for users.
I've seen apps go live and not turn up on my Developer page for close to 48 hours. There is no way you did anything wrong, as Google Play doesn't provide any option for you to omit apps from your developer page which you may have accidentally enabled.
I'd recommend waiting for a day or two more. If it still doesn't turn up, you could try contacting Google Play support, but I wouldn't get my hopes high about even receiving a response.
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I have created an internal release of an Android app on the Google Play console. When I copy the opt-in link and paste it into the browser, and then click the link to install the app, I get this Not Found page.
According to the Play Console, the Internal Testing Track is not active, but it's been 5+ days.
Here's what's not the problem:
All the app details are filled in, and the Play Console says the app is available to internal testers
I am logged into a Google account that is on the internal testers list
The release is over five days old, so it should be done processing
The opt-in link is available
The answer is that 48 hours may be considered typical, but my internal test was not ready until a full week after its upload to the Play Console. During that week, I put in a ticket with Google developer support, but never got a response. My recommendation is to wait for a week, and then put in a support ticket if it's still not up by then, and hope they respond.
Same issue - our app wasn't available after 48 hours, so I reached out. I quickly got this reply, which is unfortunate:
Hi,
Thanks for contacting Google Play Developer Support!
Please note that your app submission to the internal test track is still processing which is the reason it's not accessible via it's opt-in link yet.
Due to adjusted work schedules at this time, we are currently experiencing longer than usual review times. While the situation is currently evolving, app review times may fluctuate, and may take 7 days or longer.
Moving forward, we recommend you adjust your planning to account for this and avoid resubmitting, as each update or change to your app will cause the review process to start over from the very beginning. We understand the inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding.
If you have any other questions about using the Play Console, please let me know and I’ll be happy to help.
Regards,
Suraj
Google Play Developer Support
Wow! I am on day 4 now and my app is still "being reviewed"... The Internal Testing Url is still not working... My app got rejected because of some wording in my description that violated their content policy. The reason for rejection was very vague and didn't say what it was. I cleaned up anything/everything including the term "youtube videos" and saved it. So when they emailed me the "rejection" email (Day 2) I went and checked the Google Play Console and it still said being reviewed and didn't mention anything about the rejection...
Google needs to overhaul that entire system because it is virtually un-usable! They may as have have used white text over a white background! Geesh!
My iphone app review process with Apple was done in 2 days! Much better experience!
App releases on the Internal testing track may or may not be subjected to a review. If it is the first release on the track, it is very likely to be reviewed. Reviews can take days or minutes, and from experience, it is best to plan for about 7 days (safest side) in the app review process in Play Store.
Google PlayStore does not provide expedited review like Apple AppStore does. PlayStore's Internal testing track also has nitty-gritty details in its working, which I never found any documentation for, and had to learn them the hard way.
Maybe this post helps: https://medium.com/#tukai.anirban/internal-testing-in-google-playstore-47de955062ad
(Disclaimer: I wrote this post after facing various hurdles when getting my latest app through Play Store)
I was taking over someone else's android project and as such, asked the developer who was working on the project previously to transfer the app.
I found numerous resources on how to initiate the transfer including:
Transfer existing Android app to another developer account?
And the page on Google developer help dedicated to app transfers.
I have given the previous developer all the information required including the transaction ID, and it seems that the process has gone smoothly, he forwarded me this email:
Your transfer is complete!
Thanks for providing the necessary info for your application transfer.
Thanks for supporting Google Play!
Regards,
*****
Google Play Developer Support
So naturally, I wanted to push an update to the application, but it is nowhere to be seen in the developer console. Furthermore, could not find any info about the receiving end of app transfer on either Google play help, Stack Overflow or elsewhere.
Upon trying to find a contact point for this issue, I found myself lost, Google developer help offers only very specific topics and is more like an automated service than anything, even found this open letter:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/02/05/open-letter-please-help-yourself-to-helping-yourself-why-google-needs-to-rethink-the-concept-of-developer-support/
Have anyone experienced anything similar?
Thanks in advance
Turns out it was a problem on Google's side as Niek Haarman suggested.
If anyone faces something similar, this is what I did to contact Google:
I went to https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/ and clicked Contact Us.
As app transfer does not offer email option, I went for
Publishing apps on Google Play > Published app isn't showing on Google Play
And described the issue.
Google contacted me the same day completing the transfer
My App was approved in Google Play Market 6 days ago, but it still cannot be found in search.
How long does it take until my app and developer name can be found in search ?
I have installs only from direct links and from my website
Usually doesn't take any longer than six hours. Are you sure that you published the app rather than simply saving the draft? If you open the Google Play Developer console just check your app. If you open the app in the console check up on the top right.
Did you try scrolling down the results list? From my experience google tends to display bunch of other apps that have different name then axact search phrase but are more popular or sth
I had a app submitted to google play store and it had been on there a while it was really buggy and i decided to pick back up development on it and completely revamp it.
Problem: i have forgot my keystore sign that i did the first app with so i decided to unpublish it and do a completely new upload of the app under a different name.
Now the new app doesn't seem to be showing on the google play store now matter how hard i look?
With the old app is it possible to delete this or is unpublishing it the right thing to do.
Can anyone give me some steps on possible ways to resolve this or ways in which you can check the status of your app submission?
I also experienced this with some of my apps. It seems that there are some kinds of caching strategies in place that prevent the item from appearing.
Just wait another couple of hours and check your application again. As long as the market says that the app is compatible with your device there shouldn't be a serious error.
The delay isn't consistent at all. It can range from 45 minutes to several hours in my experience. I tend to upload before bed and when I wake up it has appeared. I guess it is one of those "a watched pot never boils" type things
Refer: App not showing up in android market place/google play
Just want to know if publishing an application on Google play is allowed using the default Android icons ? My application got published successfully without and error, but it's been about four hours now and I still can't find it on Google play. So I am wondering whether using the default developer icon was a mistake. The documentation on icons don't mention anything about this matter either.
Your input on this matter is highly appreciated.
Yes, that is ok, some times it takes time to appear on google play, as it is being populated on all the server (I guess).
So keep patience, it will appear sooner, some times it may take 1 hour - 24 hours. :)
So while you are finger crossed, have a look at this post