Chinese 101 /

The founding Android testers

Learn a little.
Help us grow.

Try Chinese 101 in your everyday learning, tell us what needs work, and help shape its first Android release.

24 founding tester places. Free throughout the preview. Then 90 days of Premium as a gift.

Getting ready for the closed test. Our public Google Group is open to join. The free preview release and Play enrollment are being prepared. You can join the group now; your 14-day testing period starts only after you opt in on Google Play.

Show me how to join ↓ Read the announcement

One Google account. Four steps.

Join without the guesswork.

The screens below are simplified UI illustrations, not screenshots or live controls. Google’s layout and translated button labels may look different. Use the links beside each step to continue.

  1. Check your Google account.

    Open the Play Store on your Android phone and tap your profile picture in the top-right corner. Note the selected email address.

    When Google Groups opens in your browser, tap its profile picture and select that same account. If you see “Sign in,” sign in with it first.

    Ready when: the same email appears in both places.

    Account check · Illustrated example

  2. Join our Google Group.

    Open Chinese 101 Android Testers using the link below. Tap Join group. In the joining dialog, choose your display name and email preference, then tap Join group again.

    Choose “No email” or “Don’t send email updates” if you prefer. Joining is automatic while enrollment is open; you do not need to email us for approval.

    Open the tester group ↗

    Opens a new tab so you can keep this guide nearby.

    Done when: the group appears under “My groups.” Already a member? Go to step 3.

    Join, then confirm · Illustrated example

  3. Become a tester on Google Play.

    This step opens when the closed release is ready. We’ll put the Play testing link here. Open it with the account you used for the group and choose Become a tester.

    Wait for the confirmation that you are a tester. Joining the group alone does not start your 14 days: you must opt in on Play too.

    Play enrollment is not available yet. Keep this page bookmarked.

    Done when: Play confirms you are a tester.

    After the release opens · Illustrated example

  4. Install and start learning.

    From the Play confirmation page, follow the download on Google Play link. In the Play Store, tap Install, then Open. If Chinese 101 is already installed, choose Update when offered.

    Use this link rather than searching the store. Keep the app installed, stay opted in for 14 consecutive days, and use it regularly. All Premium features are free in the preview.

    Share feedback ↗

    Done when: Chinese 101 opens and you can start a lesson.

    Install or update · Illustrated example

Need Google’s own help? Joining a Google Group · How Play testing works.

A thank-you for being early

90 days to keep learning.

The founding offer is limited to 24 Android testers, one reward per person. Premium includes all lessons available in your learning language, continued daily practice, and no ads. Vietnamese currently includes a smaller beginner library.

Places are numbered 001–024 in group join order. Join early: enrollment will close when the cohort is full. Joining the group is the first step; you must also opt in on Google Play when the closed test opens.

Free preview first. A Premium gift afterward.

All Premium features are free throughout the Android preview. Stay opted in to the closed test for at least 14 consecutive days, use the app during that time, and share honest feedback.

After the 14-day testing period, we’ll issue qualifying founding testers a 90-day Premium gift. This is a gift of app access, not cash or Google Play credit. There is no payment method, charge, or automatic renewal. You do not need to buy a subscription.

The gift is separate from the free preview, so testing does not use up your 90 days. We’ll provide activation instructions with your gift. One gift per person; a public review or positive rating is never required.

If you get stuck.

I can’t see “Join group.”

Sign in to Google in your browser and check “My groups” first: you may already be a member. Use the direct group link in step 2. If the page says enrollment is closed, the cohort is full. A work or school Google account may have joining restrictions; use the personal Google account you also use in the Play Store.

Google Play says I’m not eligible.

First check that you joined the Google Group, not just visited it. Then check the account avatar on both Google Groups and Google Play. Both must match the account in the Play Store on your phone. Return to the Play testing link after membership has updated. If the closed release is still awaiting approval, installation is not available yet.

I joined, but I can’t find the app in search.

A closed test is not a normal public launch. Use the download link on the Google Play opt-in page instead of searching the store.

I already joined the internal test.

Internal and closed tests are separate. To participate in the closed test, leave the internal test first, then join the group and opt in to the closed test. Avoid uninstalling: Chinese 101 keeps progress locally, and uninstalling removes it.

Will everyone see my email?

Only the group’s owners and managers can see the member list. Google processes your group membership and Play enrollment. Your Chinese 101 learning history stays on your device. Read our privacy policy before joining.

How do I leave?

Use “Leave the program” on the Google Play testing page and “Leave group” in Google Groups. The free preview and tester gift do not create a paid subscription. Leaving before completing 14 consecutive days means you do not qualify for the founding tester gift.

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