How To Launch an App on the Google Play Store

So, for how many months have you been working on your Android app? 

What have you planned to do next, after your app development?

I know, of course, that this is a time for celebration, but this usually comes at the end, once everything related to app development is taken care of. 

The final and most important step after successfully developing an Android is to launch or upload it to the Play Store. 

What’s the point of building an app if you can’t send it out into the world? Right. 

So, let’s get to the point: Are you aware of the procedure to launch an Android application on the Google Play Store? 

If your answer is yes, you are still on this page, so how about you share this article with someone who needs to learn the same thing?

However, if you are not aware of the procedure, then I would say you have landed on the right page. We will discuss and explain the steps to publish an Android app on the Google Play Store. 

The Google Play Store has always been seen as a trusted and premier store for distributing Android Apps (apk). 

Things To Take Care of Before You Publish Android App on the Google Play Store

Before starting anything, you have to consider some aspects before submitting your application to the store. 

After you complete the development step, you have to sign your app release version. This way, your app will be all set to get published for inspection, testing, and launch. 

You have to make sure your app is compliant with these below-mentioned aspects:

You Must Download The Google Play App

You should always remember to enroll your app in Google Play. This is needed to upload your app. In addition to this, if you develop and submit an Android app bundle, keep in mind to enroll in the Play App Signing program. 

**The Google Play app signing service stores the app’s signing key on Google’s secure framework and offers security upgrade options.

The Android app bundle is an uploading format that comprises the app’s compiled code and resources. Google Play utilizes the app bundle to offer optimized APKs for all device configurations. This bypasses the requirement for developing, signing, and handling various APKs to optimize support for all kinds of devices, and the end-users can get smaller, more optimized downloads. 

Keep in Mind The Recommended Compresses Download Size Limit

Google Play only supports compressed app downloads of 150 MB or less. So if your app size is beyond 150 MB, it can create an issue. In cases like that, you have to entitle all configuration APKs, ensuring the users download just the code and resources they require to run the application on their devices. 

You can also do one thing: you can reduce the app’s size by deleting some unused code and resources or by following any other best practices to reduce the app’s size. 

If your application meets all these requirements, then you can move on to publish it by following the below-mentioned steps. 

How To Upload an App on Google Play Store: Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Create a developer account on the Google Play Store.

Step 2: Create a Wallet Merchant account on Google and link it to your account. 

Step 3: Upload your Android application to the Google Play Store.

Step 4: Upload the Android package kit. 

Step 5: Store listing

Step 6: Add a rating to your content

Step 7: Choose a distribution and pricing model

Step 8: Publish Android app.

#Step 1: Create a developer account on the Google Play Store.

The very first thing to do is to make an account on the Google Play Store. However, creating the account is not at all difficult; it’s a very straightforward process that is done in four simple steps. 

The steps are as follows:

• Click on this URL, https://play.google.com/console/signup, and sign-up for your developer’s account. 
• Agree to the developer’s agreement.
• Make a payment of $25 as a developer’s registration fee. 
• Complete the other account details. 

#Step 2: Create a Google Wallet Merchant & Link it to Your Account.

The next step will be to build a Google Wallet merchant. A merchant account is needed for payment transactions from the end-users for downloading the app or for in-app purchases. This account will receive and collect all types of payments made by users for your application. 

To do this:

• The first step is to sign in to your Google Developer account.
• In the main menu and select “Reports.”
• Click on the “Financial Reports” option. 
• Click on the “set-up merchant account” option. 
• Fill in the asked details. 
• Submit. 

#Step 3:  Upload your Android application to the Google Play Store.

Here comes the important step- uploading the application to the Google Play Store. Once you have created a Google Developers account and a Google Wallet merchant account, you can now choose to upload your app to the Google Play Store. 

Many people fear this step, but if you follow our instructions step-by-step, you will find out it is not difficult at all. Here’s what you have to do:

• Go to the main Menu and select the “All Application” option. 
• Click on the “Add a new application” option.
• Select the default language for the application from the top-down menu. 
• Add your app title that should not exceed the 30 characters limit. 

At this stage, you will be provided with two options for moving ahead with your uploading process. You can either prepare for store listing or upload an APK at this point. 

#Step 4: Upload The Android Package Kit 

The Android Package Kit is also called an APK. It is an Android mobile application file format that stores, installs, and distributes apps across various Android devices. 

• Select “Release Management” from the menu options. 
• Click on the “App Release” option.
• Select the release method for your first app release from the given options- internal testing, open testing, close testing, or production release. 
• Now, click on “Create release”. 

From the testing options, you can select internal, closed, or open tests to try out applications among a specific group of users. However, if you have already tried the application on an audience and now want to launch it to the entire world, then select the “Production Release” option. 

 

#Step 5: Store Listing

Store listing is the process where you will mention all the information about your app to successfully upload it to the Google Play Store. For this section, you can also enlist the help of your marketing and branding team to develop a profile that can represent the business’s requirements. 

Follow these steps to complete the instructions: 

• Select and add an app title (Max. 80 characters), and also add a detailed description of your application (not exceeding 4000 characters).
• Add images and other necessary graphical content for your application. 
• Add a language translations option so that you can translate yourself or can purchase. 
• Choose the relevant category for your application.
• Incorporate a link to your privacy policy if your built application is accessing sensitive data. 

#Step 6: Add Rating To Your Content

Rating is important, if your mobile app is not rated, there are chances that it will be removed from the Google Play Store. To avoid this, click on your app in “Play Console” and press “Store Presence” from the menu. Rating your app will attract more users to your app. However, make sure you are providing accurate information and ratings about your app. 

#Step 7: Choose a distribution and pricing model

Once you have completed the app uploading process, it’s time to decide whether your app will be free to download or will be in the paid app category. 

Moreover, the Google Play Store always gives the option to switch from a paid app to a free one, but you cannot make a free app a paid one.  

Once you have decided on the pricing model, you must choose the countries where your app will be distributed. 

#Step 8: Publish your Android app.

Finally, the final step In the end, after completing all the above steps, all you have to do is thoroughly read all the previously filled apps and recheck the details before selecting the “Publish Your App” option. 

At last, select the “Release to Production” button, and your app will become commercially visible in all the chosen countries. 

Now that you know how to publish an android app on the Google Play Store, all that is left is an impressive marketing strategy that will make you rise above all your competitors.

Nevertheless, if you are ready to create an Android app but don’t have any particular app idea in mind, you can learn how to develop an Android app or you can also hire an app developer who can build an Android app as per your requirements.  

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