Google Play testing policy stalls AI-generated apps requiring 12 testers for 14 days
Tactic · Dev.to · stat: 14 days Google Play's strict testing requirements are stalling AI-generated apps built with tools like Cursor and Lovable. New personal developer accounts must run a closed…
Tactic · Dev.to · stat: 14 days
Google Play's strict testing requirements are stalling AI-generated apps built with tools like Cursor and Lovable. New personal developer accounts must run a closed test with at least 12 testers for 14 consecutive days before launching. To pass, builders must convert raw web code into a signed Android App Bundle.
AI makes building instant, but distribution guardrails remain stubbornly human Founders using AI generators must budget two weeks for manual compliance and testing before planning any Android launch.
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