PlaytestCloud does not show players the name of your studio when we invite them to a playtest. Our invitation flow is intentionally generic: players see the playtest type, time required, reward, and any instructions you include, but not your studio name.

That said, players may still be able to identify your studio from the game, the way it’s distributed, or details inside the build itself. If keeping your studio identity private matters for your playtest, here’s what to check before you launch.

What PlaytestCloud hides

Players won’t see your studio name anywhere on the PlaytestCloud platform. Before players can access your game, they also need to accept a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). You can learn more about this and our other confidentiality measures on the PlaytestCloud Security page.

This means PlaytestCloud won’t reveal who is running the playtest through our player invitations, onboarding, or platform flow.

Check your NDA, too

PlaytestCloud uses a generic NDA by default, and players must accept it before they can access your playtest.

If your studio has set up a custom NDA for playtests, review it before using it for a highly confidential test. A custom NDA may include your studio name, legal entity, address, or other details that reveal who is behind the playtest.

If you want to keep your studio identity hidden, you can either use PlaytestCloud’s generic NDA for that playtest or create a custom NDA variant that refers to you generically, for example as “a PlaytestCloud customer,” instead of naming your studio directly.

What players may still see

Players may still see information that comes from outside PlaytestCloud, including:

The game name you enter when setting up the playtest
The build distribution method, such as TestFlight, the App Store, Google Play, Steam, or a website
Anything visible inside the game itself
Metadata, file names, bundle identifiers, domains, or other technical details included in the build
Art, characters, UI, or IP that can be traced back to your studio or an existing game

PlaytestCloud can keep your studio name out of our own flow, but the contents of the game build are controlled by your studio.

Choose a distribution method that fits your confidentiality needs

Some distribution methods reveal more than others.

If you upload an Android APK or AAB directly to PlaytestCloud, players get access through PlaytestCloud’s secure build distribution. This is usually a good option when you want more control over what players see.

If you use Apple TestFlight, keep in mind that Apple may show players your developer name and app details. If hiding your developer name is important, TestFlight may not be the right option unless you have a separate Apple developer account or legal entity you can use for this purpose. You can read more about the app details revealed by Apple’s TestFlight app.

If you share a browser-based game or prototype, consider using PlaytestCloud’s Secure Browser option. Secure Browser hides the URL from the browser interface, which helps prevent players from casually viewing or copying the link. It’s still a UI-level protection, so highly technical players may be able to identify network activity in some cases.

If you distribute a Windows or PC build outside PlaytestCloud, use a download location that doesn’t point back to your studio. For example, avoid using your studio’s main domain if the domain itself would reveal who you are.

For highly confidential tests, ask your PlaytestCloud contact whether game streaming is available for your project. With streaming, players interact with a video stream of the game rather than receiving the build directly. That can help hide internal files, build metadata, and network connections from the player’s device.

Check the build itself

Before launching the playtest, review the build as if you were a curious player trying to figure out who made it.

Look for studio-identifying details in:

Splash screens and loading screens
Logos, credits, legal screens, privacy policies, and terms
Support links, feedback forms, or account flows
App names, executable names, installer names, and file names
Bundle identifiers, package names, certificates, or provisioning details
Crash reporting, analytics, or error messages
Internal menus, debug tools, or hidden settings
Server URLs, API domains, or CDN paths
Asset names, folder names, config files, and metadata

If a name, domain, logo, or identifier points back to your studio, consider replacing it with a neutral version for the playtest build.

Watch out for recognizable assets

Even if your studio name never appears, players may still guess who made the game based on the assets.

For example, if you’re testing a new strategy game and it uses recognizable art, characters, UI, or naming conventions from one of your existing games, players may connect the dots. That can still be useful feedback, but it’s not anonymous.

If secrecy is important, use placeholder art, neutral names, or test-specific assets that can’t easily be traced back to your studio or IP.

Extra steps for sensitive playtests

For an added layer of confidentiality, you can:

Use a neutral game name during setup
Use PlaytestCloud’s generic NDA, or a custom NDA that doesn’t name your studio
Avoid TestFlight if the developer name needs to stay hidden
Use Secure Browser for URL-based playtests
Password-protect prototypes where possible
Remove or disable hosted builds after the playtest
Use neutral domains and cloud infrastructure for test servers
Avoid sharing IP addresses with other studio infrastructure
Ask PlaytestCloud about streaming options for highly confidential builds

Most PlaytestCloud players are not highly technical, and all players are under NDA. Still, these layers can help when you’re testing especially sensitive games, prototypes, or IP.