SparklyPancake
SparklyPancake

[Android] Indie app devs, how to avoid 20 testers-2 weeks Play Store policy?

Have you people found any workaround to this? How am I to publish toy apps on the store now?

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GroovyPretzel
GroovyPretzel

Why not publish on alternate app stores?

SparklyPancake
SparklyPancake

They'll still be a roadblock in getting me non-tech friends to get the app. A big layer of friction.

Tbh, I bought YT premium just because I didn't want to go through the entire process of YT revanced 😂

GroovyPretzel
GroovyPretzel

A lot of people are aware of how to side load apps because of things like some gaming (gambling) apps. Use that leverage.

SillyMuffin
SillyMuffin

Care to explain what's this

SparklyPancake
SparklyPancake

Google has updated the review policy on publishing apps on the Play Store :

https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/14151465?hl=en

New dev accounts require 2 weeks of testing by 20 separate testers to publish apps

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