A Tester Uninstalled on Day 10. Did My 14-Day Timer Reset?
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Day 10 of 14. A tester uninstalls. Does the clock reset? The honest answer is: it depends.
If you had exactly 12 testers
Dropping to 11 breaks the “12 active for 14 continuous days” condition. The 14-day window restarts from the day you regain 12 active testers. In practice, you're looking at adding 1+ testers and waiting a fresh 14 days.
If you had 15
You drop to 14. Still above 12. The clock keeps running. No impact.
The takeaway
- Always recruit 15+ testers, not 12.
- Check the tester report on day 3 and day 10.
- If you drop below 12, recruit immediately — the clock resets only after the next 12-active day, not when you notice.
Buffer is the difference between shipping on day 14 and shipping on day 28.