Join the Android beta
Packbound is in closed testing on Google Play while it's finished off. Anyone can join - there's no invite list, no approval step, and nothing to wait for. It takes two steps, and both happen in your browser.
Use the same Google account for both steps
Whichever Google account you use to join the group in step 1 has to be the one your phone's Play Store is signed in to. This is the single most common reason the beta link doesn't work - if you join on a personal account but your phone uses a work or family one, Play will tell you the app isn't available.
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Join the testers group
Google Play needs to recognise you as a tester, which it does via a Google Group. Open the group and press Join group - you're added instantly, with no request to approve.
If you'd rather not use the web page, you can also join by emailing packbound-testers+subscribe@googlegroups.com from the right account and replying to the confirmation.
Join the testers group -
Opt in on Google Play
Once you're in the group, open the testing link and press Become a tester. From then on Packbound installs and updates from the Play Store like any other app.
If the page says you're not eligible, give step 1 a couple of minutes to propagate, then reload.
Become a tester on Play
What you're signing up for
A beta build, so expect the occasional rough edge - that's rather the point of testing it. Packbound is free, has no ads, and collects nothing beyond what's needed to run a trip; see the privacy policy for the details.
The group exists purely to gate access to the test. It isn't a mailing list and only the owner can post to it, so joining won't fill your inbox.
Leaving the beta
Open the testing link again and choose to leave the programme, then uninstall the app. You can also leave the Google Group from the group page. Anything you want deleted on top of that is covered on the delete your data page.
Something not working?
Email support@packbound.net or open an issue on GitHub. Bug reports from real trips are the most useful thing a tester can send.