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Google Play Store is the largest and most popular platform for distributing and downloading android applications. If you have developed an android application and want to reach millions of users around the world, you need to list your application on google play store. However, listing your application on google play store is not as simple as uploading a file. You need to follow some steps and meet some requirements to make your application ready for publishing. In this article, I will explain the whole process and technicalities involved in listing your android application on google play store.

Step 1: Prepare Your Android Application for Release

• Before you can list your android application on google play store, you need to make sure that your application is ready for release. This means that you need to:
• Test your application thoroughly and fix any bugs or errors
• Optimize your application performance and size
• Sign your application with a digital certificate
• Generate an Android App Bundle or APK file
• Testing your application is very important, as you want to provide a smooth and error-free experience for your users. You can use various tools and methods to test your application, such as Android Studio, Firebase Test Lab, or beta testing1.
• Optimizing your application performance and size is also crucial, as you want to make your application fast and efficient, and avoid exceeding the 100 MB limit for google play store. You can use various tools and techniques to optimize your application, such as Android Studio, ProGuard, or APK expansion files2.
• Signing your application with a digital certificate is a mandatory step, as it ensures the authenticity and integrity of your application. You can use Android Studio or the keytool utility to generate a keystore file and sign your application3.
• Generating an Android App Bundle or APK file is the final step, as it is the file format that you need to upload to google play store. An Android App Bundle is a new and recommended format that allows google play store to generate optimized APKs for different devices and configurations. An APK file is the traditional format that contains all the resources and code for your application. You can use Android Studio or the bundletool utility to generate an Android App Bundle or APK file4.

Step 2: Create an App Listing on Google Play Store

After you have prepared your android application for release, you need to create an app listing on google play store. This means that you need to:

• Create a Google Play Developer account
• Create an app on Google Play Console
• Fill in the app details and store listing
• Creating a Google Play Developer account is a simple and one-time process that requires you to:
• Sign in with your Google account
• Accept the Developer Distribution Agreement
• Pay a $25 registration fee
• Complete your account details
• Creating an app on Google Play Console is a quick and easy process that requires you to:
• Select All applications and click on Create application
• Choose a default language and a title for your app
• Click on Create app
• Filling in the app details and store listing is a crucial and detailed process that requires you to:
• Provide a short and full description of your app
• Upload a high-resolution icon and screenshots of your app
• Upload a feature graphic and a video of your app (optional)
• Select an application type and a category for your app
• Provide a content rating and a privacy policy for your app
• Provide contact details and a website for your app (optional)

Step 3: Upload Your Android App Bundle or APK File

After you have created an app listing on google play store, you need to upload your android app bundle or APK file. This means that you need to:

• Select App releases and click on Manage
• Select Create release and click on Continue
• Upload your android app bundle or APK file
• Review and accept the declaration of app permissions
• Click on Save and then Review

Step 4: Set Pricing and Distribution

After you have uploaded your android app bundle or APK file, you need to set pricing and distribution. This means that you need to:

• Select Pricing & distribution and click on Edit
• Choose whether your app is free or paid
• Choose the countries where your app will be available
• Choose whether your app is eligible for the Designed for Families program
• Choose whether your app contains ads
• Review and accept the content guidelines and US export laws
• Click on Save draft

Step 5: Publish Your App

After you have set pricing and distribution, you are ready to publish your app. This means that you need to:

• Review your app details and make sure everything is correct and complete
• Select App releases and click on Edit release
• Click on Start rollout to production and then Confirm
• Wait for google play store to review and approve your app

Congratulations, you have successfully listed your android application on google play store. You can now monitor your app performance and user feedback, and update your app as needed. I hope you found this article helpful and informative. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to share them with me.
Thank you for reading.

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