How to Enable Internal App Sharing for Android?

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I have uploaded the Android App Bundle in Play console for Alpha testing but when I open the testing URL it is showing below dialog.

Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf79lqnWmrg – A P Jul 29 '20 at 06:30 — A P, Jul 29 '20 at 06:30

VIISHRUT MAVANII · Accepted Answer · 2023-03-01T05:13:07.590

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Try Below Options to Enable Internal App Sharing

Option 1

Step 1: Open Play store.

Step 2: Navigate to Setting. (Click on the account profile picture. which is located at the top right corner of the screen)

Step 3: To Enable Developer Options. (Goto > About Section. and Tap seven times on the Play Store Version)

Step 4: Once you get the “You are now a developer!” prompt, you will see the “Internal App Sharing” option in the General | User Controls Section.

Option 2

Step 1: Open Play store.

Step 2: Navigate to Setting. (Inside navigation drawer of play store)

Step 3: Enable Developer Options. (This is similar to enabling Developer Options within the Android Settings app. Tap seven times on the Play Store Version)

Step 4: Once you get the “You are now a developer!” prompt, you will see the “Internal App Sharing” option pop up on your device. Enabling Internal App Sharing will display a warning regarding the internal test nature of the apps that you can now download.

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answered Aug 13 '19 at 13:33

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not working anymore for Play Store Version 18.x because tapping the version only checks for updates – childno͡.de Jan 15 '20 at 22:02
@childno͡.de If your Internal app sharing option already enabled then Play-Store will check for app update otherwise it will enable Internal app sharing option. – VIISHRUT MAVANII Jan 16 '20 at 04:04
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I neither ever enabled this nor is the extra option visible to me. Is it possible that this is caused because I have enabled developer mode on device? – childno͡.de Jan 16 '20 at 20:11
@VishrutMavani If I already have the live app installed in my phone, will installing Internal app sharing link replace the live app? And, if so, will it automatically get updated to the latest app if I release a production app at a later time? – Bob Feb 18 '20 at 10:20
@Bob in the Alpha test case: if you have already installed the app & you are opening Internal app sharing link then It will show 2 options. 1st. open the existing app 2nd. uninstall the app. Note: For alpha testing, you must uninstall the existing app. The internal app sharing link will not automatically update the app. – VIISHRUT MAVANII Feb 18 '20 at 12:07
Ok but what about Googe TV, I don't see the "Internal App Sharing" after enabling the developer mode – Nassim MOUALEK Oct 14 '22 at 14:39
Blows my mind that this is so hidden. Just why. – Adam Bridges Nov 22 '22 at 18:37

Ankit Chandora · Answer 2 · 2022-11-30T16:51:08.113

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Steps to enable internal app sharing on Android devices:-

1) Open the Play Store app and tap on the side menu option present in the top right corner (tap the avatar).

2) Tap on Settings.

3) In the About section, just continuously tap the Play Store Version option for seven times.

4) Tap on the General section, and now you can see the Internal App Sharing option.

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answered Aug 27 '20 at 06:33

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I thought the "click seven times" was a joke, it really worked after doing that. – Alisson Reinaldo Silva Nov 17 '20 at 20:07
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As of Play Store version 27.1.14-21 [0] [PR] 395979954 the Internal App sharing option is now in the General section. – Anthony Cannon Oct 01 '21 at 08:40

score 8 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 18 '22 at 01:06

Steps to enable internal app sharing on Android devices:

1) Open the play store app and tap on the USER avatar at the Right Top of the Play Store. It will open the options menu.

2) Click "Settings"

3) Click the "About" section to expand the "About" Section.

4) Now Continuously tap the "Play Store Version" option and you will go to the Developer version.

5) Now Click the "General" section to expand it.

6) Turn on "Internal app sharing" option from "General"

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered May 19 '23 at 07:19

Before authorized testers can download apps using internal app sharing, they need to turn on internal app sharing on their Google Play Store app.

Open the Google Play Store app Google Play. Tap Menu Menu > Settings. In the "About" section, tap the Play Store version 7 times. After the Internal app sharing setting appears, tap the switch to turn on internal app sharing. Tap Turn on.

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