title: Play console: new to Google play store app, are closed testing and open testing a must?
body: <p>I am new to mobile apps.  I am working on an app, have completed internal testing in Google play console.  I am wondering are closed and open testings required in order for the app to be released to public in Play Store?</p>
  <p>I created an alpha release for closed testing, but testers were unable to install it:</p>
  <pre class="lang-sh prettyprint-override"><code>App not available
  A testing version of this app hasn't been published yet or isn't available for this account.
  </code></pre>
  <p>I saw the app status shows <code>in review</code>:</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/a4jai.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/a4jai.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
  <p>Is that the reason why testers were not able to install?</p>
  <p>I created the test track/release on Saturday, usually how long it takes for Google to review the app/release?</p>
  <p>Can I publish the app when closed testing is done? or I have to complete open testing?</p>
  <p>Thanks</p>