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To ensure the safety and security of our vibrant app ecosystem, Google Play requires all developers to complete Play Console requirements, including any profiles that are linked to your Play Console developer account. Verified information will be shown on Google Play to help users build trust and confidence with developers. Learn more about the information that’s displayed on Google Play.
Google Play offers two developer account types: Personal and Organization. Selecting the correct type of developer account and completing the necessary verifications is key to a smooth onboarding experience. Learn more about choosing a developer account type.
When creating your Play Console account, developers providing the following services must register as an Organization:
- Financial products and services, including but not limited to banking, loans, stock trading, investment funds, cryptocurrency software wallets, and cryptocurrency exchanges. Learn more about the Financial Services policy.
- Health apps, such as Medical apps and Human Subjects Research apps. Learn more about Health app categories.
- Apps approved to use the VpnService class. Learn more about the VPN Service policy.
- Government apps, including apps developed by or on behalf of a government agency.
Once you’ve selected an account type, you must:
- Accurately provide your developer account information, including the following details:
- Legal name and address
- D-U-N-S number, if registering as an organization
- Contact email address and phone number
- Developer email address and phone number shown on Google Play where applicable
- Payment methods where applicable
- Google payment profile linked to your developer account
- If registering as an organization, ensure that your developer account information is up to date and consistent with the details stored on your Dun & Bradstreet profile
Before you submit your app, you must:
- Accurately provide all app information and metadata
- Upload your app’s privacy policy and fill out your Data safety section requirements
- Provide an active demo account, login information, and all other resources needed for Google Play to review your app (specifically, login credentials, QR code, etc.)
As always, you should make sure that your app provides a stable, engaging, responsive user experience; double check that everything in your app, including ad networks, analytics services, and third-party SDKs, complies with Google Play Developer Program Policies; and if your app target audience includes children, be sure to comply with our Families policy.
Remember, it is your responsibility to review the Developer Distribution Agreement and all Developer Program Policies to ensure that your app fully complies.
Account TransfersTo maintain a safe and trusted ecosystem for users and developers, Google Play requires transparency and accountability regarding the ownership of developer accounts. We recognize that permitted business reasons, such as acquisitions, organizational restructuring, personnel changes, and other business needs, may necessitate transferring a developer account to a new owner. To support these needs while ensuring ecosystem integrity, Google Play mandates the use of the formal account transfer process.
Account Ownership Transfer RequirementsDevelopers seeking to change the ownership of a Google Play Developer account must utilize the official account owner transfer process. Both the account transferor and transferee will be responsible for any actions during the transfer process, including the transition period. Transferring account ownership through unofficial means is prohibited and includes but is not limited to:
Developers seeking to transfer ownership of an app instead of the entire Google Play Developer account can refer to the app owner transfer process. |