> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.qonversion.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Publish your Android App

> If you want to test in-app purchases, your app must be published (either production, alpha or beta channels, ).

**1. Create closed track** Navigate to [Google Play Developer Console](https://play.google.com/apps/publish/) and select the 'All apps' tab. Then choose your app from the list. Select the **Testing->Closed Testing** tab in the left menu bar. Select Alpha from the Active tracks list and click **Manage track** opposite it.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qonversion/5ayPzXwd3DQ-zcvl/images/docs/557a96f-Screenshot_10.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5ayPzXwd3DQ-zcvl&q=85&s=71ffd4001f4159ef52014190c3cf77e2" alt="1853" width="1853" height="571" data-path="images/docs/557a96f-Screenshot_10.png" />

Click on the **Create new release** button.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qonversion/eOsiYIQAgYr1cnnF/images/docs/973b6e5-Screenshot_11.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eOsiYIQAgYr1cnnF&q=85&s=37f7d1a0e9775d5797ca61b0635a7bff" alt="" width="1564" height="352" data-path="images/docs/973b6e5-Screenshot_11.png" />

**2. Upload the signed .apk file** Upload the [signed](https://developer.android.com/studio/publish/app-signing#sign-apk) App Bundle or APK file.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qonversion/yQ3ibfsM1_xLwGXK/images/docs/ea0deec-Screenshot_12.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=yQ3ibfsM1_xLwGXK&q=85&s=a3f5d8ca3d4e7ca026ef4a7a10e4b402" alt="1562" width="1562" height="630" data-path="images/docs/ea0deec-Screenshot_12.png" />

After uploading the file, save the release.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qonversion/eOsiYIQAgYr1cnnF/images/docs/94a40b5-Screenshot_13.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eOsiYIQAgYr1cnnF&q=85&s=7c53ff3c9d0cbae30eb622c9a8e809df" alt="1574" width="1574" height="763" data-path="images/docs/94a40b5-Screenshot_13.png" />

**3. Add countries/regions for test** You can target your Beta track release to users in [specific countries](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/7550024?hl=en). Add available countries to test the track.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qonversion/cVFu44J4hjAFIf6D/images/docs/22b010c-Screenshot_15.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cVFu44J4hjAFIf6D&q=85&s=230447f9c95c9abfad2c049cb0f279e6" alt="1169" width="1169" height="623" data-path="images/docs/22b010c-Screenshot_15.png" />

**4. Configure a list of testers (Optional)** If you want your release to be available to certain users on Google Play, but not visible to anyone else, please specify a [list of testers](https://play.google.com/console/about/closed-testing/). Click the **Create email list** button.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qonversion/eOsiYIQAgYr1cnnF/images/docs/74bc36f-Screenshot_email_list.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eOsiYIQAgYr1cnnF&q=85&s=dd8be5941a6a0c747e415d259cfadfe4" alt="1084" width="1084" height="733" data-path="images/docs/74bc36f-Screenshot_email_list.png" />

Add email address and click **Save changes**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qonversion/NxsDOZgG-HJmkYhN/images/docs/a49a243-Screenshot_testers.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NxsDOZgG-HJmkYhN&q=85&s=1af5710a06b1402b481e022dbb1acd9a" alt="949" width="949" height="455" data-path="images/docs/a49a243-Screenshot_testers.png" />

After the application is published, testers will be able to join your test.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qonversion/5c527iOH0vIMjiW3/images/docs/c913953-Screenshot_tester_link.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5c527iOH0vIMjiW3&q=85&s=5c79d7747fd391f493744850df41fbf0" alt="722" width="722" height="311" data-path="images/docs/c913953-Screenshot_tester_link.png" />

**5. Roll out** The release is currently in Draft status. Click the **Edit** button.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qonversion/eOsiYIQAgYr1cnnF/images/docs/8027856-Screenshot_edit_release.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eOsiYIQAgYr1cnnF&q=85&s=48d33db13234d001f8e4dd16c2b02095" alt="438" width="438" height="503" data-path="images/docs/8027856-Screenshot_edit_release.png" />

Click the **Review release** button to check the release.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qonversion/yQ3ibfsM1_xLwGXK/images/docs/ecc3d0d-Screenshot_review_release.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=yQ3ibfsM1_xLwGXK&q=85&s=646291c4f1f4ac1c5f85d12dcd262433" alt="399" width="399" height="252" data-path="images/docs/ecc3d0d-Screenshot_review_release.png" />

If the release is ready, click the **Start rollout to Alpha** button.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qonversion/cVFu44J4hjAFIf6D/images/docs/2598128-Screenshot_start_rollout.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cVFu44J4hjAFIf6D&q=85&s=bfb68abf84f5f8418ea8d2ceeaceed2b" alt="371" width="371" height="168" data-path="images/docs/2598128-Screenshot_start_rollout.png" />

<Warning>
  ### Before making a purchase make sure your release is approved and available to selected testers.
</Warning>

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/qonversion/5c527iOH0vIMjiW3/images/docs/da79384-Screenshot_active_release.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5c527iOH0vIMjiW3&q=85&s=c3bd11a0ea6130dbbc66e7850d0e1a4d" alt="352" width="352" height="442" data-path="images/docs/da79384-Screenshot_active_release.png" />

<Info>
  ### Publishing time

  When you publish your application for the first time, it may take up to several days. Later releases usually take several hours.
</Info>

<Warning>
  ### Make sure that the uploaded App Bundle or APK file matches the one you are testing when it comes to version code, version name, applicationId and keystore signature.
</Warning>

***

What’s Next

* [License testing](license-testing)
* [Android In-App Purchases Setup](android-in-app-products)
* [Android test devices](android-test-devices)
