The process of uploading the application to the Google Play Store
Tags: mobile, android
Published: 2022-08-11 07:06:00

In this article, I will summarize how to get apps on the Google Play Store.

- Must have a Google Account.
- Apply for Google Wallet with the account in item 1. to use for payment of fees. (one-time payment) 25$
- Once you have an account to spend money, go to apply for Google Play Developer Console by filling in the details. (If not a company, choose Individual)
- When filling in the details until the last part, it will pay with the above Google Wallet.

**Get your data and files ready.**

**Part 1: **Prepare an image to be displayed on the Google Play page.**
**- Screenshot**: At least 2 images, the size available is 320x480, 480x800, 480x854, 1280x720, 1280x800 extension PNG or JPEG.
**- Icon**: Size 512 x 512, extension PNG or JPEG only
**- Feature Graphic**: is a cover image on our app page, size 1024x500

**Part 2: Prepare files to upload to Google Play**

1.Check the code in AndroidManifest.xml is correct. This will determine the version. This will allow the app to be updated automatically. An example is

**When uploading for the first time, it must be**
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0"

**When a new code is modified and wants to upgrade to replace the original version, modify it to**
android:versionCode="2"
android:versionName=”1.1"

2.Once all code is correct, right click on our project on the left side -> Android Tools -> Export Signed Application Package.

3.Check if our project name is correct or not, if yes, click Next.

4.In this section, it will ask our keystore. First, if you don't have it yet, choose to create a new keystore and choose the address to save. The file name created must have a .keystore extension, for example, testapp.keystore, etc. Then enter the password. Press Next

**VERY IMPORTANT** Do not lose the keystore file and remember the password carefully. Because it will be needed when uploading the app next time. (recommended to store it on cloud server)

5.In this section, enter your name, password (recommended to be the same as item 4 so you don't forget it) in the Validity field, then enter the expiration date of 100 years. The rest is up to you.

6.Specify the address to save our apk file (files used to upload to Google Play) by specifying the extension is **.apk.**

7.Go to Google Play Developer Console page link and click on Upload Application and select APK file and Upload.

**Publishing status**

Near the top of individual apps' pages on your Developer Console, you can see your app's latest publishing status. Whether you're publishing an app for the first time or making an update, you can use your publishing status to understand your app's availability on Google Play. Here are the different statuses that can be displayed for your app:

**- Draft:** App hasn't been published on Google Play.

_**Note:** If the Publish app option isn't available, click Why can't I publish? for more information or check your app's pages on the left menu to make sure you've included all required information for your app._

**- Pending publication:** App is currently being processed for publishing.
**- Published:** App is published and available on Google Play.
**- Rejected:** App has been rejected and wasn't published due to a violation of Google Play policies. More information about the violation is available near the top of your app's pages on the Developer Console. Once you make a change to your app to address the violation, you can submit it again.
**- Suspended:** App is suspended due to a violation of Google Play Policies (Content Policy, Developer Distribution Agreement). 

An email with details about the suspension is sent to the account owner.