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Android - Publication timeframe
There are unavoidable delays to publish an Android native app to the Play Store.
There are several steps before your Android app is available on the Play Store.
In a perfect world, it still takes up a few days once your app is ready in your Goodbarber back office, so never wait until the last day if you're in a rush.
This timeframe is in ideal conditions, but beware, you are the principal actor of this process, it depends very much on you.
Details of the different steps
Google Play publisher account:
To distribute your Android app on the Play Store, you must create a Google Play publisher account .
Compilation of your Android app:
You are notified by email when your Android app has been generated (compiled/built).
When GoodBarber takes care of the submission to the Play Store for you, you are notified in the support interface.
Submission of your Android app to the Play Store:
Once your Android app is generated, you must test it on your Android device.
Our team is waiting for your request to submit your app to the Play Store if you've subscribed to GoodBarber Takes Care (GBTC) service.
Play Store review:
Google reviews all apps and app updates submitted to the Play Store: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9859751
First Android submission to the Play Store - Average timeframe
The steps below are all mandatory, to be able to move on the the next step, the previous one must be passed successfully.
1. Google Play publisher account creation: It is up to you to create your Google Play publisher account, this timeframe depends on you.
2. Compilation (generation) of your Android native app: GoodBarber builds your Android test app (Ad Hoc version) and notifies you in the support within 24 hours* following your request if you've subscribed to GBTC service.
In Solo mode (you're in charge of generating your Android app) this timeframe depends on you.
3. Ad Hoc version test: You install your Android test version on your device, to run all your final tests, this timeframe depends on you.
4. Submission to the Play Store: GoodBarber submits your Android app to the Play Store within 24 hours* following your request if you've subscribed to GBTC service.
In Solo mode (you're in charge of submitting your Android app to the Play Store) this timeframe depends on you.
5. Google Review: Google takes in average a few days to review your Android app: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9859751
You’ll receive a notification on your app's Google Play Dashboard about how long this should take.
You can see your app's latest publishing status under the title and package name when you select your app in the Play Console.
*Except weekends
- GoodBarber regular support works 7 days a week.
- GoodBarber submission's team works business days.
Android Updates to the Play Store - Average timeframe
1. Compilation (regeneration) of your Android native app: You launch the rebuilt of your Android app from your back office, it can take between 15 minutes and 3 hours.
2. Ad Hoc version test: You install your latest Android test version on your device, to run all your final tests, this timeframe depends on you.
3. Submission to the Play Store: GoodBarber submits your Android app to the Play Store within 24 hours* following your request if you've subscribed to GBTC service.
In Solo mode (you're in charge of submitting your Android app to the Play Store) this timeframe depends on you.
4. Google Review: Google takes in average a few days to review your Android app: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9859751
You’ll receive a notification on your app's Google Play Dashboard about how long this should take.
You can see your app's latest publishing status under the title and package name when you select your app in the Play Console .
*Except weekends
- GoodBarber regular support works 7 days a week.
- GoodBarber submission's team works business days.
- Android - Publication timeframe
- Android - Register for a Google Play Developer account (Mandatory)
- Android - Build your app and test the ad hoc version
- Android - Organization Google Play Developer account - First publication of your app in Google Play
- Android - Personal Google Play Developer account - First publication of your app in Google Play
- Android - Update your app in Google Play
- Android - Policy declarations about your App Content in Google Play
- Android - Find the Google Project ID using the Project Number
- Android - Distribute your app privately
- Android - Replace a published app with your new GoodBarber app