Get started with Google Play policies
Learn what Google Play policies cover and how to stay up to date on policy changes, and get tips to stay on the right side of Google Play policies.
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Increase discovery with Google Play Instant
Increase discovery and engagement of your Android app or game by creating an instant experience that users can directly access on Google Play, Google Search, social networks, and anywhere else you share a link.
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Design high-quality apps for kids
Learn about what teachers look for to ensure they’re fun, usable, and appropriate for the target age group.
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Understand ad & in-app purchase standards for Teacher Approved apps
Follow the best practices if you choose to monetize your app with ads, cross-promos, or in-app purchases. Any ad behavior that might manipulate, deceive, or confuse children could result in your app not being approved.
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Fix common account issues
Learn how to troubleshoot issues with your developer account, including access, how to close your account, or change your account information. The Google Play support team is also here to help with your account issues.
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Engage with user feedback to improve your app
With the Play Console, you can see your app’s ratings data, individual user reviews, and trends in your app’s reviews. Learn how to browse your app’s ratings and reviews data, and tips on replying to customer reviews.
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Comply with Google Play's Spam and Minimum Functionality policies
Learn more about Google Play’s Spam and Minimum Functionality policies and see examples of app behavior to avoid.
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Manage countries where your app is available
Learn how to manage and update your app’s availability per country, and discover best practices for country targeting in testing.
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Learn more about Google Play policies
A key to the Google Play mission is maintaining the safety and integrity of Google Play as a trusted source of high quality apps for users. To support this effort and keep an even playing field for developers, Google Play...
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Unlock successful retention
Learn how a shift in focus towards stronger engagement with existing users and the importance of a retention strategy for long-term app success.
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Declared permissions and in-app disclosures
Google Play offers a rich platform for developers to showcase their high-quality, age appropriate content for the whole family. At Google Play, we’re committed to providing a positive, safe platform for children and families.
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Dive deeper into Google Play policy
Learn more about specific Google Play policies.
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Select your target audience and content settings
Learn the steps to define your target audience and content settings, how to respond to the target audience and content questionnaire, and how the Google Play team reviews apps related to the Families policies and processes.
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Google Play Store Listing certificate study guide
Learn how to use the best practices for your store listing, stay on the right side of our store listing policies, manage your store listing translations, and configure store listing experiments to determine which changes to your store listing can...
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