# Android Publication: Complete Process

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**Requirements**

* Computer needed (Mac or PC) 🖥
* [Google Developer account](https://play.google.com/apps/publish/signup/) 🛠
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Unlike Apple, Android allows you to **install your app directly in your phone** by using an APK file. You can use this method for you or your team to test your final app without needing to follow the publishing method: [Android APK Installation Guide](/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-apk-installation-guide.md)&#x20;
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### Get a Developer account

Sign in with your Google Account on the Developer Console in order to publish mobile apps in Google play. 👉 [Sign in here](https://play.google.com/apps/publish/signup/)

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If you're a company, open a [Google developer account for your organization](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/13628312?hl=en). The new personal developer accounts **require running a closed test with 20 testers for at least 14 days**, extending the publication process to over 2 weeks.
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### **Steps to follow**

Once you have your Google Account up and running you can go ahead:

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[1. Create a Keystore File (optional)](/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-publication-complete-process/create-a-keystore-file-optional.md)
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[2. Get the Debug APK to install](/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-publication-complete-process/untitled.md)
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[3. Install the Debug APK in your device](/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-publication-complete-process/3.-install-the-debug-apk-in-your-device.md)
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[4. Get the AAB (Android App Bundle) file to publish](/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-publication-complete-process/4.-get-the-aab-android-app-bundle-file-to-publish.md)
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[5. Google Play publication](/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-publication-complete-process/google-play-publication.md)
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[6. Updating an app in Google Play](/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-publication-complete-process/6.-updating-an-app-in-google-play.md)
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That's it! 🎉

### More resources

* [Making changes to your app](/app-publication/publication-managing-your-app-after-publication.md)
* [Rejection from the app stores](/app-publication/publishing-your-app/publication-rejection-from-the-app-stores.md)
* [Versioning](/app-publication/versioning.md)
* [Google Play - Developer Policy Center](https://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy/)


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