How to remove myself from Beta Testing for my own app and see the Open Testing version?

Question

I had an app that was in the Internal Testing phase, and I had added my own email to the internal testing list of testers. Now, I want to download the release on the Open Testing track, but when I visit my app listing on the play store, it still shows "(Early Access)" behind my app name.

I tried to follow the documentation for leaving a beta program, but there was no "Manage apps & devices" button when I clicked on the profile icon on the play store on my web browser.

So then I started up my AVD, opened up the Play Store and signed into my account, then I managed to find my app in "Manage apps & devices", but there was nothing there about leaving the beta program.

I also tried to remove the email list containing my email from the Internal Testing track, and then also paused the Internal Testing track, but I still see "(Early Access)" in the Play Store.

Then after more searching, I found this thread . I followed it and tried to add "/leave" at the end of my internal testing app URL, which worked (which already doesn't make sense since I already removed myself via the Google Play Console), but after clicking the leave button, I STILL SEE "(Early Access)" in the Play Store!

Must I create brand a new Google Account just to see the Open Testing of my own app??

(Edit: to clarify, I have not released my app to production yet. However, when I view the app on play store without logging in to a google account, I can see the Open Testing version, without "(Early Access)" behind the app name.)