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Check Out the Tips for Uploading an App to Google Play Store!
Check Out the Tips for Uploading an App to Google Play Store!

September 3, 2021

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Wait; before proceeding with anything let me ask you something; does your app is ready for the final process? If yes, then go through this guide to know more about the steps for uploading the app to Google Play Store.

After completing the process of app development, the main question that bothers developers is the steps for publishing the apps on the Google play store. Uploading the app on the play store is quite important in order to stand ahead of your competitors. In addition to this, do good app advertising for getting the app viral. No platform can be much better to reach the majority of users than the Play store.

Once your app gets developed and tested, the next step is, to begin with publishing the app to the play store. No doubt, the procedure can be tricky; for this reason; one must follow the steps carefully. 

Might be you are wondering how to upload an app to the google play store, isn’t it? Not to worry! This guide highlights the steps about the same that one can check. Happy Reading!

Step 1: Sign up for Developer Account

For adding apps to the Google Play store, start with creating a developer account. You need to charge a registration fee which is required for the signup process of the developer account. Also, you need authentic identity proof so as to finish the process of registration. Follow the below-given steps for creating an account:

  • Fill in the contact details such as your primary as well as secondary email addresses
  • Create a public developer name which will be noticeable to the users of Google Play
  • Add contact number as well as country code
  • Read the agreement of Google play distribution before accepting them

Step 2: Integrate the Merchant Account

A merchant account is necessary in order to receive payments that users made for either downloading the app or in-app purchases. The payments will come to the merchant account.

After the creation of a merchant account, it will get connected to the developer account automatically.

  • Sign in with the developer’s account
  • Click on reports
  • Select financial reports
  • Click on set up a merchant account
  • Add the details of your business
  • Click on submit
  • After that, the merchant account will get linked to the developer account

Step 3: Click on Create Application for uploading the App

After signing into the account of Google play console, create your application.

  • Login into the Google play console account
  • In the applications tab, look for creating an application
  • After clicking on create an application, look for the drop-down menu
  • Add a proper title for the application
  • Specify whether you are publishing a game or an app
  • Specify whether it’s a paid or free app
  • Add an email address for the users of the play store to get in touch with you

·       Once completing the application creation procedure, proceed with the next step.

Step 4: Add your App to Dashboard

For uploading the app on the Google play store, add it to the dashboard after creating the application.

  • Open the account of Google Play console
  • Then select the app that you wish to add
  • Add an appropriate title for the app with a short description
  • Include a detailed description
  • After that include your app screenshots
  • Include quality icons as well as feature graphics
  • Add app type along with category
  • Add rating for your app content
  • Include the email address of your company
  • Include a link for your application privacy policies

Step 5: Add APKs and Release the App

After the completion of the listing process, upload APK files. But before proceeding with APK uploading, you need to complete the releasing process.

In order to complete app upload, you are required to upload packages of APK and name them. Ensure that you can modify the names of packages later on if required.

  • Open release management tab
  • Click on app releases

For releasing the app, choose either one of the below-given testing types:

  • Open testing which is accessible for all users existing on the play store
  • Closed testing is available for users you select.
  • Internal testing is performed by 100 users maximum that you choose
  • Production is the last step when you proceed with app release for everyone

After choosing your most preferred release type, add APK files from the same screen.

Step 6: Add Rating to Application

For the process of app uploading, the rating is quite vital. Why? Since algorithm of Google Play store filters out the unrated apps. At the time of the app, rating ensures to utilize suitable ratings as per the app content as well as the target user.

You can follow the below-given steps for rating your app:

  • Under store listing visit content rating
  • Go through a developer distribution agreement
  • To move forward click on continue
  • Fill in the email address
  • Fill the questionnaire properly and save it
  • After that, click on the calculate rating so as to evaluate the final app rating
  • Click on apply for finalizing the rating of the app

Step 7: Select Price and Region for Publishing your App

Before finishing the last step for uploading the app to the play store, it’s important for you to make few decisions. There are two cases; if you decide to publish the app for free then you need to be sure about it since you can't change the app into the paid app afterward. 

But if you choose to set the process for the app then you can modify it anytime. Google play store allows you to select the regions however it won’t guarantee a worldwide release for your app.

Step 8: Publish Your App Finally

Now, it’s time for the final steps of uploading the apps to the play store.

  • Go to app release
  • Choose manage production
  • Edit release
  • Click on review
  • Click to production option
  • Lastly, click on confirm in order to end the upload app to the Google play store process

Wrap Up

Hope you have enjoyed reading this guide and it helped you in knowing more about how to upload an app to the Google Play store.

The journey won’t finish after uploading. There are more than 2.9 million apps that you can see on the play store. For this reason, your app needs the strategy of active marketing to attract users. Since running the app requires constant efforts so as to make it a succeeding one.

 

 


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