How to Upload Your First Android App to Google Play Store (Step-by-Step Guide 2025)

🛠️ Step 1: Create Your Google Play Console Account

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Start by creating a Google Play Developer Account:

• Sign in with your Google account
• Pay a one-time $25 registration fee
• Complete your developer profile

📲 Step 2: Create a New App

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Once inside the Play Console:

• Click Create App
• Enter app name, default language, and choose Free or Paid
• Accept the policies and create the app

🛡️ Step 3: Fill In App Content & Policies

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Complete all required policy and content declarations:

• Privacy policy URL
• Ads, app access, and content rating
• Target audience and data safety section
• Government, financial, and health disclosures

🏷️ Step 4: Choose Category and Add Contact Info

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Set your app category, add tags for SEO, and provide contact details such as email, phone, and website to increase user trust.

🏪 Step 5: Set Up Store Listing

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Optimize your Play Store listing:

• App name, short and full description (include SEO keywords)
• App icon, feature graphics, and screenshots
• Optional promo video embed

🧪 Step 6: Set Up Internal & Closed Testing

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Before public launch:

• Create internal testing groups (up to 20 testers)
• Set up closed testing to expand beta testing

📦 Step 7: Upload Your App Bundle (AAB)

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Google requires apps in AAB format (instead of APK):

• Go to Releases → Create Release
• Upload your signed .aab file
• Fix any warnings before proceeding

🌍 Step 8: Select Distribution Regions

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Choose where your app will be available — worldwide or selected countries based on your market strategy.

🚀 Step 9: Review & Publish

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Final checklist:

• All policies and content filled
• Testing completed
• AAB uploaded
• Distribution configured

Click Submit for Review. Google will review your app (usually within 24–48 hours).