Android newbie here. I have gone through all the available resources to create and test instant apps on google's developer support site and SO. The code (manifests, build.gradle) are all set up correctly. I can test my skeleton instant app in emulator and a real device. I have a single module for both instant and installed version(Is that a problem?). The problem is I have just not been able to test this with the internal test track in play console. Steps I have taken:
- Upload the bundle to Standard Track for internal testing. Release this version.
- Send the opt-in link to testers to verify they see the correct version.
- Progressed the release to Closed Testing- Alpha. I had to do this because if I did not, I would not be able to upload the bundle to instant app track.
- Upload the same bundle to Instant Apps Only track in internal testing. Release this version.
- Share the opt-in link to testers (This is the same link btw as the standard track since I could not find a different opt-in link for instant app testing)
- The testers see a 'Installed' button on the play store listing. Even if they have uninstalled the previous installed version of the app.
I have been unable to make any progress past this point. Someone suggested in a SO question that it might take 2 -3 days for the instant version to show up, but I have waited more than 5 days.