I recently submitted my app to the Google Play Store, and it was approved without any issues. However, after release, I found that the app crashes immediately when installed and opened.
This has left me wondering: does Google Play conduct any automated or manual checks for crashes during their review process? If the app crashes on launch, how is it possible for it to still be approved?
For context, the app was working fine during development and testing, so I'm not sure how this crash slipped through. Any insights into the Google Play review process for crash detection would be helpful!
The app must pass pre-launch tests, and a crash will unfortunately almost always lead to rejection. (because it would decrease the Store's quality and reputation)
It also depends where the crash happens in the app's lifecycle, since it passed the test for publishing, the crash might not be picked as a "startup crash" by the tests, and that explains why it passed. (but if its unstable, it won't last for long on the Store)
You should definitely always test, and address all crashes on as many versions of Android as possible to avoid rejection or removal of the app later from the Store. 🙂