Hey there, let's work through this frustrating issue you're facing with the Google In-App Review API. I've run into similar quirks before, so here are the most likely fixes and checks to get that review dialog showing up:

1. Double-Check Your Internal Testing Setup #

The In-App Review API has strict requirements for testing environments—this is the most common culprit:

• Test accounts must be properly added: Make sure the Google account you're using is listed in your Internal Testing track's tester list, and you've accepted the Play Store invitation to test the app.
• Install via Play Store only: You can't test this API with local debug builds or ADB installs. You must download and install the app directly from the Google Play Store's internal testing link.
• Use the exact uploaded build: The app version you're testing must match the one you uploaded to the Play Console's Internal Testing track—local builds won't trigger the review dialog.

2. Fix Timing Issues in Your Code #

Looking at your code, splitting requestReviewFlow and launchReviewFlow into separate methods creates a risk of race conditions (e.g., calling startReviewFlow before requestReviewFlow finishes fetching ReviewInfo). Even if you're seeing the success toast, chaining the flow sequentially ensures reliability. Here's a revised version:

public static void triggerInAppReview(Activity activity) {
    ReviewManager manager = ReviewManagerFactory.create(activity);
    manager.requestReviewFlow()
        .addOnCompleteListener(task -> {
            if (task.isSuccessful()) {
                ReviewInfo reviewInfo = task.getResult();
                manager.launchReviewFlow(activity, reviewInfo)
                    .addOnCompleteListener(reviewTask -> {
                        if (reviewTask.isSuccessful()) {
                            Toast.makeText(activity, "Rating is Complete", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                        } else {
                            Toast.makeText(activity, "Rating is not Complete", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                        }
                    });
            } else {
                Toast.makeText(activity, "Review Failed To Start", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
            }
        });
}

3. Account for Google's Review Flow Limits #

Google limits how often a user can see the review dialog (usually once every few months). If you've tested this flow multiple times with the same account, Play might silently skip the dialog but still return a "success" status (since the API flow completed as expected). Try:

• Testing with a fresh Google account that hasn't triggered the review flow for your app
• Waiting at least a week before retesting with the same account

4. Update Your Play Core Review Dependency #

Outdated library versions can cause compatibility bugs. Make sure your module-level build.gradle uses the latest version of the review artifact:

implementation 'com.google.android.play:review:2.0.1' // Use the latest available version

Give these steps a shot—most of the time, the issue comes down to testing environment misconfiguration or hitting Google's review limits. Let me know if any of these resolve your problem!

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Sruthi Kumar