# Submit to Google Play

## 0. Export a Native APK file for Android

If you haven't already, read our guide on [exporting your app for Android](https://app.gitbook.com/intro/export/export-to-android.md).

## 1. Creating a Google Play App

1.1. Log into [Google Developer Console](https://play.google.com/apps/publish/) from your browser

1.2. Click Create Application

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1.3. Select default language and enter title for your app, then click Create

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## 2. Create Your Store Listing

2.1. Click Store listing in the left-side menu

2.2. Fill out Product details form

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2.3. Scroll down to the Graphic Assets section, upload screenshots of your app, choose an app icon, feature graphic for your app.

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2.4. Select the Application type and Category in the Categorization section, then enter your email in the Contact details section

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2.5. Scroll down to the Privacy Policy section and provide a URL for the privacy policy of the App.

Your options to host your Privacy Policy for free are:

* Your own website
* [GitHub Pages](https://pages.github.com/)
* [Google Sites](https://sites.google.com)
* A [free blog](http://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-blogging-sites)

Privacy Policy templates:

* <https://gist.github.com/alphamu/c42f6c3fce530ca5e804e672fed70d78>
* <http://www.docracy.com/6016/mobile-privacy-policy>

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2.6. Scroll up and click Save Draft

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## 3. Upload APK file

3.1. Click App releases in the left-side menu

3.2. Click Manage Production

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3.3. Click Create Release

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3.4. Click OPT-OUT

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3.5. Click Upload APK

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3.6. Scroll down and enter the Release notes and click Save

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## 4. Create Content Rating

4.1. Click Content rating in the left-side menu and then click Continue

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4.2. Enter your email

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4.3. Select your app category

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4.4. Complete the questionnaire

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4.5. Click Save questionnaire and then click Calculate Rating

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4.6. Click Apply Rating

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## 5. Pricing & distribution

5.1. Click Pricing & distribution in the left-side menu

5.2. Select Paid or Free

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5.3. Scroll down and select countries

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5.4. Select Yes or No in the Contains ads section

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5.5. Enable Content guidelines and US export laws

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5.6. Scroll to the top of the page and click Save Draft

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## 6. Publish

6.1. Click App releases in the left-side menu

6.2. Click Edit Release in the Production section

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6.3. Scroll down and click Review

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6.4. Click Start rollout to production

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6.5. You'll see "Pending publication" label

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