Pushing to App Stores
Google Play Store Guidelines
Instructions for successfully submitting your game to the Google Play Store.
It is very important to follow the below guidelines to ensure your game does not run into issues with app reviewers on the Google Play Store.
Accessing App Content
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Navigate to the Google Play Console
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Select App Content from the menu on the left side
In the App Content section, go to Actioned.
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Click on Data Safety and then click Manage
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Data Types Section
After accessing Data Safety, click Next until you reach the Data Types section.
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Data Types Section
Expand the App Activity section and select Installed Apps.
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Data Types Section
Expand the Device or other IDs section and select Device or other IDs.
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Data Types Section
Click Next to proceed to Data Usage and Handling.
4. Data Usage and Handling
- In the Data Usage and Handling section, expand App Activity and click Start.
- Choose Collected
- This is NOT processed ephemerally
- Select Data collection is required (users can’t turn off this data collection) if applicable.
- Under the reasons for data collection, select Fraud prevention, security, and compliance.
| Data Types | Collected | Shared | Processed ephemerally | Required or Optional | Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installed applications | Yes | No | No | Required | Fraud Prevention |
| User IDs | Yes | No | No | Required | Fraud Prevention |
| Device or other IDs | Yes | No | No | Required | Fraud Prevention |
7. Finalizing and Saving
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Review all the selected data types and ensure they are accurately filled out
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Click Save to save your changes
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Submit the declaration if all information is correct