Here is a simple, complete, step-by-step guide to publish an Android app on Google Play Console — perfect for beginners.

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✅ How to Publish an App on Google Play Console (Step-by-Step Guide)

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📌 Prerequisites

Before publishing, make sure you have:

✔ A Google Play Developer account (one-time $25 fee)
✔ A signed release APK or AAB (recommended)
✔ App icon (512×512 PNG)
✔ Feature graphic (1024×500 PNG)
✔ Screenshots (phone/tablet)
✔ App description
✔ Privacy Policy URL (if required)
✔ App Bundle ID same as in Firebase (if using)

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🧩 Step 1: Create Google Play Developer Account

1. Go to Google Play Console
   https://play.google.com/console
2. Sign in with your Google account
3. Pay the one-time registration fee
4. Fill your developer details (name, address, email)

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🧩 Step 2: Create a New App

1. After login → Click All Apps
2. Click Create App
3. Choose:
   • App name
   • Default language
   • App type (App/Game)
   • Free or Paid
4. Accept developer policies
5. Click Create App

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🧩 Step 3: App Setup (Store Presence)

Go to Grow → Store presence → Main store listing

Fill these:

1. App details

• Short description
• Full description

2. App Graphic Assets

Upload:

• App Icon (512×512)
• Feature Graphic (1024×500)
• Phone screenshots
• Tablet screenshots (optional)
• Promo video (optional)

Click Save.

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🧩 Step 4: App Content (Policy Requirements)

Go to Policy → App content

Complete all sections:

✔ Privacy Policy

Add your privacy policy URL.

✔ App Access

Tell if your app needs login or special access.

✔ Ads

Does your app contain ads? (Yes/No)

✔ Target Audience & Content

Choose your app’s age group.

✔ Data Safety Form

Declare what data your app collects.

✔ Content Rating Questionnaire

Fill the form to get your rating.

✔ News App / AI App Declaration (if applicable)

Finish all sections until everything shows Completed.

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🧩 Step 5: Upload Your App (AAB / APK)

1. Go to Production → Releases → New Release
2. Upload your AAB (recommended) or APK
3. Add Release name
4. Add Release notes (e.g., “Initial Release”)

Click Save.

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🧩 Step 6: Final Checks before Publishing

Make sure these sections show Green / Completed:

✔ Store listing
✔ Content rating
✔ App content (policy)
✔ Pricing & distribution
✔ AAB/APK uploaded

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🧩 Step 7: Submit App for Review

1. Go to Production → Countries/regions
   → Select All Countries
2. Go to Production → Releases
3. Click Review Release
4. Click Start rollout to Production

🚀 Your app is now submitted!

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⏳ Review Time

Google takes 24 hours – 7 days
(New developers may take longer)

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🎉 After Approval

Your app will show “Published”
Users can install it from Google Play Store.