Publish on Google Play

This topic describes how to publish an OEM app on Google play.

Updates

Date Description
2020.11.01 Update the new Google play console process.
2020.3.25 Update document content and images.
2020.4.21 Update the app content.
2020.7.18 Update the figure of the Official app installation package.

Prerequisites

Create an app

  1. Login in Google Play Console using a registered Google Play developer account.

  2. Click Create App.

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  3. Fill in the App name.

  4. Select the default language.

  5. App or game: Select App.

  6. Free or paid, select according to a personal situation.

  7. Check the Developer Programme Policies and US export laws.

  8. Click to Create app.

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Enter app info

In the left-hand navigation bar, select Store presence-Main store listing.

Description

Fill in the app Intro, including a short description, full description, and other info.

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Upload app market preview picture

  1. In the **App icon **, upload a high resolution (512*512) icon/logo in png or JPEG format

  2. In the Feature graphic, upload a promotional picture. This must be 1024*500, no alpha channel, JPEG format recommended.

  3. In the Phone screenshots、7-inch tablet screenshots and 10-inch tablet screenshots， upload 3-4 screenshots that demonstrate the app in use

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Add translations

If the app should be listed in different countries, adding preview information in different languages will be necessary. To do this, click Manage translations at the top, and select the languages you wish to add, then modify the app information to reflect these changes.

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Store setting

  1. In the left-hand navigation bar, select Store setting.

  2. App or game：Select App.

  3. Category：Select Tools.

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    Store Listing contact details

  4. Email address: it is recommended that you use an email address for the public; this address will be displayed in Google Play.

  5. Website: It could be your official website or your technical support website.

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Publish your app on Google Play

Upload app installation package

  1. Select Release in the left-hand navigation bar.

  2. Select production，click Creat new release.

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    Note: You must click Manage preference-Opt out of app signing by Google Play，Opt out, Please remember, don’t open Google’s signature.

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  3. Click Upload. Please upload a hardened APK package.

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  4. Complete a brief intro to the app’s functionality, make sure to fill in the Notes field. After completing, click Save.

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Set distribution

  1. Select Production in the left-hand navigation bar.

  2. Select Countries/regions-Add countries/regions.

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App content

Select App content in the left-hand navigation bar.

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Privacy policy

Click Start, enter a URL, then click Save. This URL must be provided.

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Ads

Click Start, select No, then click Save.

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App access

  1. Click Start, select All or some functionality is restricted, click Add new instructions.

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  2. Enter the test account (Need specify the area code to the account in the Any other instructions), then click Apply.

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  3. Click Save.

Content ratings

  1. Click Start questionnaire

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  2. Provide an email address for receiving the app’s Rating Certificate.

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  3. Select the UTILITY, PRODUCTIVITY, COMMUNICATION, OR OTHER category of questionnaires.

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  4. Choose NO for all items. After it is completed, click Save-NEXT.

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  5. Click Submit.

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Target audience and content

  1. Select Target age group–18 and over.

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  2. Select Appeal to children–No.

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  3. Click Save.

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Apply for listing

  1. After all the steps above have been completed, click the Releases-Production-Releases, then click EDIT.

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  2. Click Review release at the right bottom.

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  3. If you see a warning, please ignore it.

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  4. Click Start roll-out to Production at the right bottom, to browse the app information.

Officially publish app

After the official listing, Google Play will perform some testing on the app, which normally takes about one day. If the app passes all the tests, it will automatically be listed.

If you run into any difficulty during the app listing process, feel free to contact Tuya staff for help at any time.