Android Publication: Complete Process

Requirements

• Computer needed (Mac or PC) 🖥

• Google Developer account 🛠

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

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

If you're a company, open a Google developer account for your organization. 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.

Steps to follow

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

1. Create a Keystore File (optional)

2. Get the Debug APK to install

3. Install the Debug APK in your device

4. Get the AAB (Android App Bundle) file to publish

5. Google Play publication

6. Updating an app in Google Play

That's it! 🎉

More resources

• Making changes to your app

• Rejection from the app stores

• Versioning

• Google Play - Developer Policy Center