# Android Publication: Complete Process

{% hint style="info" %}
**Requirements**

* Computer needed (Mac or PC) 🖥
* [Google Developer account](https://play.google.com/apps/publish/signup/) 🛠
  {% endhint %}

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZBFxIO-D5U>" %}

{% hint style="info" %}
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](https://docs.bravostudio.app/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-apk-installation-guide)&#x20;
{% endhint %}

### 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/)

{% hint style="warning" %}
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.
{% endhint %}

### **Steps to follow**

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

{% content-ref url="android-publication-complete-process/create-a-keystore-file-optional" %}
[create-a-keystore-file-optional](https://docs.bravostudio.app/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-publication-complete-process/create-a-keystore-file-optional)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="android-publication-complete-process/untitled" %}
[untitled](https://docs.bravostudio.app/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-publication-complete-process/untitled)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="android-publication-complete-process/3.-install-the-debug-apk-in-your-device" %}
[3.-install-the-debug-apk-in-your-device](https://docs.bravostudio.app/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-publication-complete-process/3.-install-the-debug-apk-in-your-device)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="android-publication-complete-process/4.-get-the-aab-android-app-bundle-file-to-publish" %}
[4.-get-the-aab-android-app-bundle-file-to-publish](https://docs.bravostudio.app/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-publication-complete-process/4.-get-the-aab-android-app-bundle-file-to-publish)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="android-publication-complete-process/google-play-publication" %}
[google-play-publication](https://docs.bravostudio.app/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-publication-complete-process/google-play-publication)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="android-publication-complete-process/6.-updating-an-app-in-google-play" %}
[6.-updating-an-app-in-google-play](https://docs.bravostudio.app/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-publication-complete-process/6.-updating-an-app-in-google-play)
{% endcontent-ref %}

That's it! 🎉

### More resources

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