The Kuika platform allows you to upload your app to the Google Play Store quickly and efficiently. During the publishing process, you must ensure that you meet all the requirements of your app. This training content explains the steps to publish an app on the Play Store.
This training content consists of the following topics:
Create a Google Play Developer Account
Google Play Store Requirements
Making Configuration Settings
Publishing an Android App
Create a Google Play Developer Account
You can publish an application you have developed with Kuika through Google Play Console. For this you need to create a Google Play Developer Account. The steps are given below:
1.1. Registration
Sign up for Google Play Console with your Google account.
You must be over 18 years of age and have two-step verification enabled.
Preliminary information about the applications you will publish
Corporate Account Information:
Organization name
Organization type
Organization size
Organization address
Telephone number
Website
Play Console and Android experience
Developer name
Contact person
Contact email address
Telephone number
Preliminary information about the applications you will publish
1.3. Approval of Contracts and Terms and Conditions
Agree to the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement and Google Play Console Terms of Service.
1.4. Payment Transactions
Pay a one-time registration fee to create an account.
Google Play Store Requirements
To publish an app on the Google Play Store, fulfill the following requirements:
Developer Account: Required to access the Google Play Console.
Application Information:
Name (up to 50 characters)
Short description (Maximum 80 characters)
Full description (Maximum 4000 characters)
Icon: 32-bit PNG, 512 x 512 pixels, up to 1024 KB
Feature graphic: JPEG or 24-bit PNG, 1024 x 500 pixels
Screenshots: Minimum 320 x 320 pixels, maximum 3840 x 3840 pixels (At least two)
The maximum size of your screenshot cannot be more than twice the minimum size.
Size Limit: APK size should not exceed 150 MB.
Signature Configuration: Google Play App Signing must be used.
Version Requirements: Use a different “Version Code” for each update. The code must not exceed 2100000000.
API Level: Adhere to Google Play's target API requirements.
Language Support: The default language is English. You can add additional translations if needed.
Category and Tags: Categorize your application correctly.
Configure Settings to Upload an App to the Google Play Store
You can configure the settings of your application on the Kuika platform with the following steps:
Log in to the Kuika platform.
Open the mobile project from the Apps screen.
Select the Configuration Manager module.
Create and name a new configuration.
Click on the Android tab and configure the following settings:
App Name App name to be displayed on the device
Bundle ID: Unique ID of the application (e.g. com.workspaceadi.applicationadi)
Version: Version number (e.g. 1.0.0)
App Version Code: Integer incremented with each update
Minimum Android Version: Android 8 or higher
Use Cleartext Traffic: Set HTTP traffic permissions
Trust All Certificates: Determine whether to accept SSL certificates as trusted
Haptic Enabled: Enable haptic feedback
In Play Store Settings, select the publication type using ADD NEW:
Appetize: Used for cloud-based testing.
Fill in the Appetize API Token field.
APK: Used for installation of Android apps.
Fill in the SHA-256 Certificate Fingerprints field.
AAB: Used for Android application packages.
Signing Store File: Add the .jks file
Signing Store Password: Enter the password
Signing Key Alias: Enter key alias
Signing Key Password: Enter the password for the key
SHA-256 Certificate Fingerprints: Enter SHA-256 information
After completing the settings, click the CREATE button.
Publish Your Android Application
Sign in to Google Play Console:
Sign in with your Google Play developer account.
On the All Apps page, click the Create App button.
Configure App Settings:
App Name Application name
Language: Language support
Pricing and Distribution: Free or paid option
Declarations Accept developer policies and export laws
Test and Release Your App:
Starting Testing Now: Start the beta testing phase
Select Testers: Identify testers
Create and Roll Out Release: Release beta or full version
Settings
Privacy Policy: Add privacy policy URL
App Access: Configure API accesses
Ads Configure advertising policies
Content Rating: Set the age limit
Target Audience: Select the target audience
Data Safety: Explain data security policies
Release Your App:
Production Track Live version settings
Open Testing Track: Beta testing open to users
Closed Testing Track: Limited beta testing
Internal Testing Track: Internal team testing
Fill in the Main Store Listing Information:
App Name: Name
Short Description: Short description
Full Description: Detailed description
App Icon Icon
Feature Graphic: Feature Graphic
Video Promotional video
Phone Screenshots Phone screenshots
Tablet Screenshots: Screenshots for 7-inch and 10-inch tablets
Chromebook Specify Chromebook compatibility
Submit for Review:
After completing all fields, go to the Publishing Overview tab.
Submit your app for review by clicking the Send App For Review button.
If your app is approved after the review process, it will be available for download by users. If there is a problem, you can get feedback and make the necessary adjustments.
By following these steps, you can ensure that your app is successfully published on the Google Play Store.
