title: Remove obsolete beta version from Google Play
body: <p>About two years ago I published a version of one of my apps as a beta testing version for a limited number of users, using the "Beta" version in Google Play Developer Console. I didn't promote that version to production, instead I just released another version in the production track.</p>
  
  <p>That old beta is still lingering around, and I can't find a way to get rid of it. I even got an email from Google today saying </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Hello Google Play Developer,</p>
    
    <p>This is a reminder that starting November 1, 2018, updates to apps and
    games on Google Play will be required to target Android Oreo (API
    level 26) or higher. After this date, the Play Console will prevent
    you from submitting new APKs with a targetSdkVersion less than 26.</p>
    
    <p>Configuring your app to target a recent API level ensures that users
    benefit from significant security and performance improvements, while
    still allowing your app to run on older Android versions (down to the
    minSdkVersion).</p>
    
    <p><strong>Action required</strong></p>
    
    <p>Please ensure that your apps are configured to target at least Android
    8.0 (API level 26) by November 1, 2018. For technical advice on how to change your app's target API level to meet these requirements, refer
    to the migration guide.</p>
    
    <p><strong>Affected apps</strong></p>
    
    <p>The apps included below have one or more APKs—in production or testing
    tracks—that aren't currently targeting API level 26 or higher. Apps
    are listed with the maximum version code and corresponding
    targetSdkVersion. If you have more than 20 apps that could be affected
    in your account, please check the Play Console for a full list.</p>
    
    <p>com.mypackage.myapp  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;   73 &nbsp; &nbsp; 23</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>The app referred to on the bottom line is the two year old beta version, with a version number of 73 and targeting API 23. The one in production was updated just a few days ago and targets API 28.</p>
  
  <p>Is there any way at all to get rid of that old beta version from Google Play Developer Console?</p>