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Diffstat (limited to 'docs/html/google/play/licensing')
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/html/google/play/licensing/licensing-reference.jd | 23 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/html/google/play/licensing/overview.jd | 17 |
2 files changed, 22 insertions, 18 deletions
diff --git a/docs/html/google/play/licensing/licensing-reference.jd b/docs/html/google/play/licensing/licensing-reference.jd index 7bfa61a..d4ca79a 100644 --- a/docs/html/google/play/licensing/licensing-reference.jd +++ b/docs/html/google/play/licensing/licensing-reference.jd @@ -151,7 +151,8 @@ returned by the Google Play server in a license response.</p> <tr> <td>{@code LICENSED}</td> <td>The application is licensed to the user. The user has purchased the -application or the application only exists as a draft.</td> +application, or is authorized to download and install the alpha or beta version +of the application.</td> <td>Yes</td> <td><code>VT</code>, <code>GT</code>, <code>GR</code></td> <td><em>Allow access according to {@code Policy} constraints.</em></td> @@ -233,16 +234,14 @@ implementation.</p> href="{@docRoot}google/play/licensing/setting-up.html#test-env"> Setting Up The Testing Environment</a>, the response code can be manually overridden for the application developer and any registered test users via the -Google Play Developer Console. -<br/><br/> -Additionally, as noted above, applications that are in draft mode (in other -words, applications that have been uploaded but have <em>never</em> been -published) will return {@code LICENSED} for all users, even if not listed as a test -user. Since the application has never been offered for download, it is assumed -that any users running it must have obtained it from an authorized channel for -testing purposes.</p> - +Google Play Developer Console.</p> +<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 Previously you could test an app by +uploading an unpublished "draft" version.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>. <h2 id="extras">Server Response Extras</h2> @@ -430,8 +429,8 @@ public boolean allowAccess() { } } else if (mLastResponse == LicenseResponse.RETRY && ts < mLastResponseTime + MILLIS_PER_MINUTE) { - // Only allow access if we are within the retry period or we haven't used up our - // max retries. + // Only allow access if we are within the retry period + // or we haven't used up our max retries. return (ts <= mRetryUntil || mRetryCount <= mMaxRetries); } return false; 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 |