Guides: sharing and testing Android apps
Building the app is only half the job. The other half is getting each build in front of the people who need to see it — clients, testers, prospects — without email attachments that bounce, store invites nobody accepts, or install steps that quietly kill your feedback. These guides cover that half, step by step.
Guides for sharing and showing your app
- How to share an APK with clients — why attachments fail, the options ranked, and exactly what to write alongside the link.
- How to send test builds to testers — cut the friction that stops testers opening your builds, and collect feedback tied to the exact build.
- How to share an Android app before launch — beta users, press, and investors, with unreleased builds kept under your control.
- How to demo an Android app remotely — skip the laggy screen-share and watch the live device while you drive it.
Guides for testing your app
- How to preview a Claude Code Android app — your agent compiles the APK but can't show it to you; wire in PreviewAPK so it pushes, verifies, and hands you a link.
- How to test an Android app online — the full workflow: preparing the APK, choosing versions and profiles, and a functional checklist that catches real bugs.
- How to test an APK without a device — no Android phone on your desk? Run a real one in your browser, and know what still needs hardware.
- How to install an APK from a QR code — the recipient-side walkthrough: scanning, the "install unknown apps" permission, and Play Protect warnings explained.
Try it with a live device
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FAQ
What do these guides cover?
The practical work around a finished Android build: sharing APKs with clients and testers, testing without a physical device, demoing remotely, installing from QR codes, and sharing an app before launch.
Who are the PreviewAPK guides written for?
Android developers, freelancers, and small teams who ship builds to people outside their own desk — clients, beta testers, stakeholders, and prospects — and want those people to actually open them.
Do the guides assume I use PreviewAPK?
No. Each guide compares the honest options — Play testing tracks, file sharing, emulators, real devices — and shows the PreviewAPK workflow where a browser link is the better tool.
Where do I start?
If you send builds to other people, start with how to share an APK with clients. If you test your own builds, start with the full guide to testing an Android app online.