{"id":1046,"date":"2026-09-22T22:41:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T22:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mickeydesigns.com\/home\/?page_id=1046"},"modified":"2026-09-22T22:58:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T22:58:03","slug":"android-beta-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mickeydesigns.com\/home\/android-beta-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Beta Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--\n  Mickey Designs \u2014 Android Tester Invitation\n  Paste this whole block into a WordPress \"Custom HTML\" block.\n  All styles are scoped to .mid-testers so they won't affect your theme.\n  To change the app list, edit the <li> items in the \"Apps in testing\" section\n  AND the matching lines in the two mailto: links (search for \"Apps I want to test\").\n-->\n<style>\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Figtree:wght@400;600;800&display=swap');\n\n.mid-testers{\n  --ink:#1B2440; --slate:#566079; --mist:#EEF2F7; --paper:#FFFFFF;\n  --signal:#3DDC84; 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You get early access for free; we get your feedback and help getting through Google&#8217;s testing requirements.<\/p>\n    <a class=\"mt-cta\" href=\"mailto:info@mickeydesigns.com?subject=Android%20Tester%20Signup&amp;body=Hi%20Dave%2C%0D%0A%0D%0AI'd%20like%20to%20test%20your%20Android%20apps.%0D%0A%0D%0AGoogle%20account%20email%20(the%20one%20on%20my%20phone)%3A%20%0D%0APhone%20or%20tablet%20model%3A%20%0D%0AAndroid%20version%3A%20%0D%0AApps%20I%20want%20to%20test%20(or%20%22all%22)%3A%20%0D%0A%20%20-%20myMIDI%20Ultra%0D%0A%20%20-%20Hushwave%0D%0A%0D%0AThanks!\">Email us to join the test<\/a>\n    <p class=\"mt-alt\">Or write to <a href=\"mailto:info@mickeydesigns.com\">info@mickeydesigns.com<\/a> from any email app.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <section>\n    <h3>How it works<\/h3>\n    <ol class=\"mt-steps\">\n      <li><div><strong>Send us an email<\/strong><span>Include the Google account you use on your Android device. That&#8217;s the address Google Play needs to let you in.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n      <li><div><strong>We add you to the tester list<\/strong><span>You&#8217;ll get a reply with a link, usually within a day or two.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n      <li><div><strong>Join the test and install<\/strong><span>Open the link on your Android device, tap &#8220;Become a tester,&#8221; then install the app from Google Play like any other app.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n      <li><div><strong>Use it and stay opted in for 14 days<\/strong><span>Google requires new apps to have testers stay enrolled for at least 14 days in a row. Open the app now and then, and tell us what you think.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <h3>What to include in your email<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"mt-mail\">\n      <dl>\n        <dt>To<\/dt><dd>info@mickeydesigns.com<\/dd>\n        <dt>Subject<\/dt><dd>Android Tester Signup<\/dd>\n      <\/dl>\n      <ul>\n        <li>Your Google account email (usually a Gmail address)<\/li>\n        <li>Your phone or tablet model<\/li>\n        <li>Your Android version, if you know it<\/li>\n        <li>Which apps you&#8217;d like to test or all future apps<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <h3>Apps in testing<\/h3>\n    <!-- Edit this list to match what's currently in closed testing -->\n    <ul class=\"mt-apps\">\n      <li><strong>myMIDI Ultra<\/strong><span>A MIDI toolkit for musicians and show designers.<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><strong>Hushwave<\/strong><span>Silent disco listening. Tune in to live audio channels on your phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Audio Techniques: Speaker Test<\/strong><span>Speaker polarity test, tone &#038; noise generator, and real-time analyzer (RTA).<\/span><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <h3>Questions<\/h3>\n    <details>\n      <summary>Does it cost anything?<\/summary>\n      <p>No. Test versions are free to install.<\/p>\n    <\/details>\n    <details>\n      <summary>Why do you need my Google account email?<\/summary>\n      <p>Google Play only lets approved accounts install test versions. We use your address only to add you to the tester list.<\/p>\n    <\/details>\n    <details>\n      <summary>Will I get the final version when it&#8217;s released?<\/summary>\n      <p>Yes. The app updates through Google Play as normal, and you&#8217;ll move to the public version automatically.<\/p>\n    <\/details>\n    <details>\n      <summary>How do I leave the test?<\/summary>\n      <p>Open the tester link again and tap &#8220;Leave the program,&#8221; or just email us and we&#8217;ll remove you.<\/p>\n    <\/details>\n    <details>\n      <summary>How do I report a bug or share feedback?<\/summary>\n      <p>Email <a href=\"mailto:info@mickeydesigns.com?subject=Android%20Tester%20Feedback\">info@mickeydesigns.com<\/a>. Screenshots help a lot. You can also leave private feedback on the app&#8217;s Google Play page.<\/p>\n    <\/details>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Help test our Android apps before they launch Mickey Designs is bringing its apps to Google Play, and we need real Android users to try them first. 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