Maximize Your Android Potential with Google Play

We have created a list of requirements to ensure your mobile application is published to the right store.

Google Play Store

Google Play is still the most popular platform for the Hire Android Developers Team, but there are other options.

These steps will help you publish your app and allow Android users to use it on their phones and tablets.

Step 1: Create a Google Developer Account

Create a Google Developer Account. After registering, a $25 one-time fee is required. You can then publish your applications to the Google Developer Store.

Step 2: Include Your Apps Description

Please submit a title and description for your application. Your moniker ought to be distinctive and sum up your application.

Limit word count: Application name not to exceed 30 characters.

1. Short description: No more than 80 characters
2. Full description, not more than 4000 characters

Step 3: Upload Marketing Material

1. Insert the symbol into your programme: 512x512 pixels in 32-bit alpha-channel PNG format. Weight limit: 1024 KB
2. Include 2-8 screenshots of your programme in the upload. Sizes vary from 320 to 3840 pixels, with a maximum aspect ratio of 2:1. Files without an alpha channel in JPG and 24-bit PNG. To capture beautiful screenshots directly from your computer, use the Clean Status Bar.
3. Publish a featured image at 1024 x 500 pixels in JPEG or 24-bit PNG format (no alpha channel). To be listed on Google Play, this is necessary. It is the first thing people see when they go to the store page for your application.

Please upload additional screenshots if your app is accessible for tablets.

Step 4: Privacy Policy and General Information

1. A maximum age can be specified. Fill out a survey about each programme by logging into the Google Play Developer integration console. Users or nations may block programs that do not adhere to the limitation.
2. Add a privacy policy to describe how you deal with sensitive data from users and device management.

Step 5: Upload your Application

Your programme file should be uploaded as an ABB or APK (.abb). For your Android programme to function, you must have this file.

In August 2021, Google started switching to ABB. This file is more compact and downloads more quickly. Soon, ABB will take over as the preferred format from APK.

Step 6: Moderation

All you have to do is wait. If your mobile application development is approved, it will be accessible in the Google Play Market within a few days or hours.

Google Play Rejects Your Application

1. Restricted Content: Apps with offensive material, like aggression, bullying, or harassment, wont be accepted.
2. You Have Stolen Intellectual Property: You risk losing your app if you use or mimic other peoples names.
3. Privacy and Security Issues: Google is devoted to safeguarding customer privacy. If your app is determined to be malicious, deceptive, or intended to misuse user data, it will be banned.
4. Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act: It is not assembled. There is no need to adhere to the billing guidelines. Whenever you add monetization to your programme, describe all fees.
5. Ads are Not in Compliance with every Google policy. Practical flaws. Applications that repeatedly freeze or malfunction are not allowed in the Play Store.

App Store Reasons for Rejection

1. Multiple Errors: If there are any bugs or rashes, your application will be rejected. Before you submit your application, make sure that it is tested thoroughly.
2. Incomplete Content: Apps with finalized content will be listed in the App Store.
3. Bad UI: Apple will only accept you if you meet the user interface requirements listed in the app designer for hire.
4. Broken Links: It can increase the chance of rejection if the links in your app arent working correctly.
5. Poor Descriptions: Unsympathetic screenshots and descriptions that make it hard for users to comprehend what your app does, or promise unavailable functionality, will result in your application being rejected.
6. Invalid Ads: Check if your app displays ads correctly across all devices.
7. Apps Duplication: This could lead to rejection.
8. Poor Quality and Limited Features: Apps not suited to niche markets or offering insufficient functionality may be rejected.

Intune Allows You To Add Managed Google Play Apps On Android Enterprise Devices

Googles business app store is Managed by Google Play, which is the only source of Android Enterprise apps in Intune.

Any Android Enterprise scenario can use Intune to handle app deployments through Managed Google Play. This includes enrollments in individual, corporate, and fully-managed work profiles and work profiles held by individuals.

Adding Managed Google Play applications to Intune differs from the process for adding Android device apps for non-Android Enterprise scenarios. Apps for line-of-business, online, and store are brought to Managed Google Play. The Client Apps array then receives a synchronization of them.

Once in the Client Apps List, Managed Google Play apps can be assigned just like any other programme.

After establishing a connection between your Intune tenant and Managed Google Play, Intune will add four frequently used applications for Android Enterprise management to your Intune admin center.

As a result, setting up and using Android Enterprise administration is much simpler. The four applications are as follows:

1. Microsoft Intune- is employed in scenarios involving completely managed Android Enterprise. When you sign up for a device, this app will immediately install on fully managed devices.
2. Microsoft Authenticator- If two-factor authentication is used, it assists you in logging into your accounts. Enrolling the device will immediately install this app on completely managed devices.
3. Intune Company Portal- This programme is used for App Protection Policies and Personal-Owned Work Profiles for Android Enterprise (APP). When a device is enrolled, this app will immediately install on completely managed devices.
4. Managed Home Screen- This is employed in multi-app Android Enterprise terminal scenarios. The job of installing the app on specific devices used in multi-app kiosk situations should be given to IT administrators. Notification

When a user registers their Android Enterprise fully managed phone, the Intune Company Portal app will be downloaded and installed immediately.

If the user tries to open the Intune Company Portal app, it wont. Instead, the Company Portal icon will be removed, and the user will be returned to Microsoft Intune.

Before you Begin

1. Connect Managed Google Play to your Intune renter. For more details, please refer to Connect your Intune renter to Managed Google Play.
2. The Device registration portal must be set up to allow Intune and Android to function together. Find out more information on registering Android devices.

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Types of Managed Google Play Apps

Managed Google Play offers three types of apps:

1. Managed Google Play Store App - These apps are accessible to the general population. Intune offers management of these applications. Before synchronizing them into Intune, you can search for and accept them.
2. Managed Google Play Private App - The Intune admins upload these LOB applications to Managed Google Play. Only your Intune tenant has Access to these private applications. LOB app installations using Managed Google Play or Android Enterprise are carried out this way.
3. Managed Google Play Web Link - Web links that can be distributed to Android Enterprise devices with icons that IT administrators specify. Similar to regular apps, these icons are shown in the devices App List. Apps managed by Google Play Store

Intune assigns all freshly created items scope tags. These choices are not available for managed Google Play Store apps.

The Managed Google Play connector panel allows administrators to make scope tags that will be applied to all Managed Google Play apps that have recently been synced. For more details, please refer to Link your Intune account to Managed Google Play.

With Intune, you can explore and approve Managed Google Play Store apps:

1. Intune Admin Center - View store applications in an Intune view and accept them. It doesnt require you to re authenticate with a separate account; instead, it opens in the Microsoft Intune admin center.
2. You can Open Managed Google Play Console - to accept applications there. See Integrate Managed Google Play Apps with Intune for more details. The account you used to link your Managed Google Play tenant to Intune must be used for a separate login.

You Can Add A Managed Google Play Store App To The Microsoft Intune Admin Centre

1. Log in to the Microsoft Intune admin center.
2. Select Apps > All apps >.
3. Under the Store app options, choose Managed Google Play App.
4. Click Choose. The Managed Google Play App Store is displayed.
5. Notification
6. You can build an app collection to arrange apps and control the order in which collections are displayed. Learn more about how Managed Google Play libraries can be used.
7. Your Intune tenant account must be linked to an Android Enterprise account to explore Managed Google Play Store apps. For more details, link your Managed Google Play Account to your Intune tenant account.
8. To view details about an app, select it.
9. Click Approve on the page that displays your app. The app will open and ask you for permission to perform different operations.
10. To accept app permissions, select Approve and click the Continue button.
11. On the Approval Setting tab, choose Keep Approved whenever an app asks for new permissions, then select Done.
12. Important
13. If you dont select this choice, you must approve any new permissions published by the app developer integration. Updating and installing the app will cease until permissions are granted. It is advised that you select the option to accept new permissions automatically.
14. To select an app, click Select.
15. To sync your app with Managed Google Play, click Sync near the top of the blade.
16. To update the app list, click Refresh and view the new app.

Managed Google Play Store Apps Can Be Added To The Managed Google Play Console (Alternative)

These steps will allow you to sync a Managed Google Play App with Intune instead of adding it directly via Intune.

Below is another way to add a Managed Google Play App using Intune.

1. Navigate to the Managed Google Play Shop. Use the same account that you used to link Intune and Android Enterprise to log in.
2. Use Intune to search the store and choose the app you wish to assign.
3. On the screen where your application is visible, click Approve.
4. The accompanying example used the Microsoft Excel app.
5. The app will open a window asking for permission to perform different operations.
6. To accept app permissions, select Approve and click the Continue button.
7. Choose an option to handle new app permission requests and then choose Save.
8. Your IT admin console will now show the programme after approval. A Managed Google Play Program must then be synchronized with Intune.

Google Play private (LOB), managed apps

You can add LOB apps into Managed Google Play in two ways:

1. Directly in the Microsoft Intune admin center - With this, you can add LOB apps by simply uploading the apps APK and title. You dont need a Google Developer account or to pay a fee to Google to be registered as a developer to use this technique. You can manage LOB apps using this method, which is much easier and requires fewer steps in as little as ten seconds.
2. The Google Play Developer Console - This is for developers who already have a Google account and want to set up more sophisticated distribution basic features not offered by the Google Play Developer Console, like uploading more screenshots of their apps.
3. immediately in the Microsoft Intune admin center, managed Google Play private app publishing (LOB)
4. Log in to the Microsoft Intune admin center.
5. Select Apps > All apps >.
6. Under the Store app options, choose Managed Google Play App.
7. Click Choose. Intune displays the Managed Google Play App Store.
8. Select Private Apps next to the lock Icon in the Google Play window.
9. Click the "+" button in the lower right to add a new app.
10. Add an app title, click Upload APK and add the APK package.
11. Notification
12. Google Play must make your apps package unique globally. This does not mean it can be used within an enterprise or Google Play Developer account. You will be sent the Upload APK file with an error.
13. Click to create.
14. If youre done adding apps, close the Managed Google Play pane.
15. To sync with Managed Google Play, click Sync in the app pane.
16. Notification
17. It may take a while for private apps to be available for Sync. If an app doesnt appear on the first sync attempt, wait a few minutes before attempting a second one. Apps can be synced from the Managed Google Play Store. Similar Information is available at Sync Managed Google Play apps with Intune.

This method cannot be used to publish private apps. This publishing option should only be used if the app is private and confidential to your company.

Further Reading: Android App Developers Will Give You An Exceptional Edge In Today'S Competitive Market

Google Developer Console: Managed Google Play Private App Publishing

1. Use the same account to link Intune and Android Enterprise to sign up for the Google Play Developer console.
2. Notification
   1. To become a Google Developer, you must register and pay a fee.
   2. Add a new programme to the terminal. See Googles support document: Publish Private applications, for more information.
3. The same steps as publishing any other app to the Google Play Store must be taken to upload and provide details about your application. Your company needs to be added to the Google Play Dashboard. Refer to the Google support document Publish to your company for more information.
4. Notification
5. Follow Googles help documentation to restrict Access to the app to your business processes. The Google Play Store wont have the app accessible to the general public.
6. Google Developer Console Help provides more information on publishing and uploading Android apps.
7. Log into Managed Google Play Store after publishing your app using the same account you used to link Intune Enterprise and Android Enterprise.
8. Verify that the app published in Apps is displayed.
9. To be synchronized to Intune, the app will automatically be approved.

Google Play Web Links Managed

Managed Google Play web links are as installable and manageable as other Android apps. They will be listed in the app list of the devices user and other installed apps.

They will open in the browser of the device when they are selected.

Web links pushed from Managed Google Play will only open in the corporate context if your Intune app protection strategy is configured to Receive data from other apps.

It is not recognized as a MAN-managed programme if a web URL is pushed down via Managed Google Play. Because of this, if a user has yet to log in with a personal Account, Microsoft Edge will appear in the personal context (also known as InPrivate) mode.

For more details, refer to the Android app protection policy options in Microsoft Intune appMicrosoft Edge and any other browser app that you deploy will allow web links to open. To ensure that web links open correctly, you must deploy at least one browser application to devices.

The Chrome browser will not allow you to use all Display options for web links, including full-screen, standalone and minimal UI.

To create a Managed Google Play link:

1. Log in to the Microsoft Intune admin center.
2. Select Apps > All apps >.
3. Under the Store app options, choose Managed Google Play App.
4. Click Choose. Intune displays the Managed Google Play App Store.
5. In the Google Play window, select Web Apps (next to the Globe Icon).
6. Click the "+" button in the lower right to add a new app.
7. Add an app Title to the browser, choose how you want the app displayed and select an icon.
8. Click to create.
9. If youre done adding apps, close the Managed Google Play pane.
10. To sync with Managed Google Play, click Sync in the app pane.
11. Notification
12. It may take several minutes for web apps to be available to sync. Wait a few minutes if the app doesnt appear the first time you try a sync.

Make use of collections in Managed Google Play

Collections allow you to group Managed Google Play apps and control the order in which they appear in the Play Store.

To create a Managed Google Play Collection:

1. Log in to the Microsoft Intune app admin center.
2. Select Apps > All apps >.
3. Under the Store app options, choose Managed Google Play App.
4. Click Choose. Intune displays the Managed Google Play App Store.
5. Select to organize apps in Google Play.
6. Select Create a collection. To name the collection, a text box will be displayed.
7. Enter a group name and then click Next. Check the selection to add MGP applications to your library. Your return to Managed Google Play will be triggered by clicking the Add Apps option. By clicking on the arrows next to each app, you can also change the sequence in which the apps are shown in the collection. You can change the order in which collections are made using the side arrow buttons. The order in which your set-up apps and collections show in the Play Store app will depend on how you organize them.
8. After you are done editing, click Save. You will be asked to confirm your selection in a popup box.
9. In the popup box, click Save.

After editing a collection, the end user wont be able to see the changes instantly. If the user starts the Play Store app, an empty screen with no results HTML text might show up if the Sync is incomplete.

End app users can still look for and download apps using Googles search bar even if the screen doesnt appear. A standard My Work app collection will now include all authorized Managed Google Play Apps. After the original collection is created, approved apps dont have a collection assigned to them.

They will be removed from the collection of My work apps.

Apps not part of any collection wont appear on the Play Store front page. The end user can search for these apps and download them from the Play Store.

Multiple collections can be added to the Managed Google Play app. Each collection can have up to 100 apps. Googles documentation has more information about collections.

Intune and Managed Google Play App Sync

You can force an immediate sync if you approve an app from the store but dont see it on the roster.

1. Log in to the Microsoft Intune app admin center.
2. Select Tenant Administration > Tokens and Connectors > Managed by Google Play.
3. Choose Sync from the Managed Google Play panel.
4. This page displays the status and time of the last Sync.
5. In the Microsoft Intune admin center, select Apps > all apps.
6. The Managed Google Play app has been added.

Assign A Managed Google Play App To Android Enterprise Personal-Owned And Corporate-Owned Work Profiles Devices

You can assign the app just like you would any other app. Once you have assigned the app, the app is now installed on the targeted devices.

The user approves the installation. See Enrollment of Android Enterprise personally owned work profile devices for more information.

Only apps assigned to an app will be displayed in Managed Google Play Store for end app users. This is an essential step admins should take when setting up Managed Google Play apps.

Managed Google Play Apps Can Be Assigned To Android Enterprise Fully Managed Devices

Android Enterprise fully managed devices can be corporate-owned devices associated with one user. They are used only for work purposes and not personal.

Fully managed app users can access their company apps via the Managed Google Play App on their devices.

Employees must only install approved apps on an Android Enterprise device that the company entirely manages. Employees may not delete any apps that the company has not authorized.

If you want users to have complete Access to Google Play Store to install apps, you can change the Allow all apps in Google Play Store option to Allow. Thanks to this option, the user can access all apps in the Google Play store using their corporate account. Purchases are, however, constrained.

The buy restriction can be lifted by enabling users to open new accounts for the device. Customers can now acquire apps from the Google Play store and make in-app purchases using their accounts.

All completely managed devices will have the Company Portal, Microsoft Authenticator, and Microsoft Intune app installed during onboarding.

These applications are set up automatically to enable Conditional Access. The Microsoft Intune app allows users to monitor and fix compliance problems.

Update Managed Google Play App

The following conditions must be met before Managed Google Play apps can update by default:

1. The device can be connected to wi-fi
2. Charge the device
3. The device is not being actively used
4. The app that needs to be updated isnt running in the foreground

Visit Googles instructions on Manage App Updates for more details. Wi-fi requirements for corporate-owned, completely managed work profile devices can be configured by configuring app auto-update rules in device configuration policies.

When the app is assigned to groups, you can choose an update mode for corporate-owned, completely managed work profile devices.

Three update options are available:

1. Default The apps updates will be subject to the default conditions (described previously).
2. High Priority - The app will automatically update when a new version is available. It will ignore all default conditions. Some users may find this disruptive as the update can happen while the device is being used.
3. Wait: After an app gets a new version, there is a 90-day waiting time. After 90 days, regardless of whether the update was what brought about this waiting time, the app will be updated to the most recent version. There is no way to customize the 90-day waiting time. You can end the waiting time by switching the update mode to High Priority or Default.

To modify the app update mode:

1. Log in to the Microsoft Intune admin center.
2. Select Apps All apps
3. Choose the app you want from the list.
4. Select Properties.
5. Select Edit from the Assignments Section.
6. Click the appropriate group mode to find the group for which you want to modify the app update mode.
7. Select the update mode you want from app Settings.

Manage Android Enterprise app permissions

Before you can sync apps with Intune apps or assign them to users in Android Enterprise, Managed Google Play demands that you first approve the apps.

Android App Development Services can quietly and automatically push apps users phones. All users must accept the apps authorization requirements. Users are not made aware of app permissions when they open apps.

You must comprehend these rights completely.

App developer integration can update permissions to make the app work with the latest version. However, permissions will not be accepted automatically even though you have approved the permissions previously.

It is still possible to use the older app version on devices that have it. The app can only be upgraded once new permissions have been approved. The app is only installed on devices with the app.

App Permissions Updated

You should frequently monitor the Managed Google Play console to see if any new permissions have been added. The ability to receive email notifications from Google Play when an apps permissions are altered is available.

If an app is not installed on your devices after you have given it, these steps will assist you in checking for new permissions.

1. Go to Google Play.
2. Log in using your Google account to approve and publish the apps.
3. Click on the Updates tab to check if any apps need an update.
4. All listed apps need new permissions and cannot be assigned until they have been applied.

You can also set Google Play to approve app permissions per app automatically.

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Conclusion

The general release of your app is exciting. However, before submitting your app for review on Google Play or the App Store, ensure it complies with all criteria.

More Information about publishing and testing applications can be found in the documentation.

References

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2. 🔗 Wikipedia
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