How to use the Play Console

Register for a Google Play Developer account

To publish Android apps on Google Play, you'll need to create a Google Play Developer account.

Using your Google Account, sign up for a Developer account.
Once you have a Developer account, you can use the Play Console to publish and manage your apps.

During the sign-up process, you'll need to review and accept the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement.

There is a $25 one-off registration fee that you can pay with the following credit or debit cards:

Note: The types of cards accepted may vary by location.

Type your account details. Your 'Developer name' is displayed to customers on Google Play.

You can add more account information after you've created your account.

Find out how to design, develop and distribute your Android apps on Google Play.

Once you've selected an app, here are the pages you'll find in each category:

Android vitals: Overview, ANRs and crashes, Deobfuscation files
Development tools: Services and APIs
Release management: Release dashboard, App releases, Android Instant Apps, Artifact library, Device catalogue, App signing, Pre-launch report
Store presence: Store listing, Store listing experiments, Pricing and distribution, Content rating, In-app products, Paid app sales, Translation service
User acquisition: Acquisition reports, AdWords campaigns, Promotions, Optimisation tips
Financial reports: Overview, Revenue, Buyers, Conversions, Subscriptions
User feedback: Ratings, Reviews analysis, Reviews, Beta feedback

For more information on some of the most popular features, click the links below.

You can review app status and performance data on the go with the Play Console app.

Here are some popular resources with the latest news and tips on developing Android apps and games for Google Play.

If you have a Google Play Developer account, view Play Console announcements by selecting the bell icon .
Learn about the latest features, best practices and strategies to help you succeed on Google Play with the Playbook app.
Read the latest news and posts about Android and Google Play on the Android Developers blog.
Find tips, trends and industry insights on the Google Play Apps & Games Medium blog.

Need help publishing apps on Google Play? Here are a few places where you can go for additional support.

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