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diff --git a/docs/html/google/play/licensing/overview.jd b/docs/html/google/play/licensing/overview.jd index 4e1a9c9..a2d5379 100644 --- a/docs/html/google/play/licensing/overview.jd +++ b/docs/html/google/play/licensing/overview.jd @@ -38,12 +38,11 @@ the licensing server and receives the result. The Google Play application sends the result to your application, which can allow or disallow further use of the application as needed.</p> -<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> If a paid application has been uploaded -to Google Play, but saved only as a draft application (the app is -unpublished), the licensing server considers all users to be licensed users of -the application (because it's not even possible to purchase the app). This -exception is necessary in order for you to perform testing of your licensing -implementation.</p> +<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> If a version of an app is in the alpha or +beta channel, all users who are authorized to download and install that app are +considered to be licensed users of the app. For more information, see <a +href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/developer-console.html#alpha-beta">Alpha +and Beta Testing</a>.</p> <div class="figure" style="width:469px"> <img src="{@docRoot}images/licensing_arch.png" alt=""/> @@ -52,6 +51,12 @@ license check through the License Verification Library and the Google Play client, which handles communication with the Google Play server.</p> </div> +<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> Previously you could test an app by +uploading an unpublished "draft" version. This functionality is no longer +supported; instead, you must publish it to the alpha or beta distribution +channel. For more information, see <a +href="{@docRoot}google/play/billing/billing_testing.html#draft_apps">Draft Apps +are No Longer Supported</a>. <p>To properly identify the user and determine the license status, the licensing server requires information about the application and user—your application and the Google Play client work |