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Publishing an App to Google Play Store

Steps required to publish your Android app on the Google Play Store.

Intermediate40 min

Setup Steps

1. Create a Google Play Developer account ($25 one-time fee)

https://play.google.com/console

2. Create an app signing key:

keytool -genkey -v -keystore upload-keystore.jks -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000 -alias upload

3. Build release APK/AAB:

# Flutter
flutter build appbundle --release
# React Native
cd android && ./gradlew bundleRelease

4. Create a new app in Play Console

5. Fill in app details:

- App name and description (at least 2 languages)

- Screenshots (phone, tablet)

- App icon (512x512 px)

- Feature graphic (1024x500 px)

6. Complete the content rating questionnaire

7. Add privacy policy URL

8. Select pricing and distribution countries

9. Upload AAB file (Production track)

10. Submit for review (usually takes 1-3 days)