I uploaded my application into Google Play Store 12 hours ago. Still, I cannot see my application, I also checked with package name like "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.package.name"
Is there any more search options?
I know this is a common problem and general answers are be patiance and refresh the page, but I also have another question.
Before releasing your app, as you know Play Store asks which countries do you want to publish. Is there any disadvantage for chosing all countries? I am started to think it is still not in store because I chose all countries.
12 hours passed, started to worry. My development page says it's released. So still waiting.
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So I am in a weird situation. By chance another developer and me have chosen the same name for our app, both our releases are in early access mode and were released for testing only a month appart.
When searching on the play store google play will sometimes show his app and at other times it will show mine seemingly by chance.
My question is is if the first app to be released propperly will be prefered or if this will continue being governed by chance. I really want to avoid having to rename my app but having the other app appear as the official result on google play can lead to confusion especially since we are both in the same country.
what are your thoughts on my situation
Problem Statement:
I published App on Google Play but can't see it there - instead it shows error message saying that Item Not Found.
Summary:
I published an App on Play Store. Its current status is Published as can be seen from following snapshot.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=171vhJJ5ED_g1v2ElD5xBwdRAcrW0RoNF
When i tap on VIEW ON GOOGLE PLAY, I can see it there as well with Published status.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=16Zy7GXhreeSdli7IBrhFBvwNP51m8HTm
Problem is, when i tap VIEW ON GOOGLE PLAY in Android Phone, i can't see there any App and see following
https://drive.google.com/open?id=12Pa7ITr93OlQJQV5UXbJfNYI8fEG66LR
Although App is allowed in ALL countries, but still i can't see it in Play Store.
I believe the issue you're having is when you search Google Play Store for your app's name, your app doesn't come up although, but you can download it if you had the app's direct link in the Play Store and even shows published on your developer portal.
Publishing an app to the Google Play Store doesn't have a fixed/specific time before it becomes downloadable (search and download) from the Play Store. Sometimes, it takes few hours while other times it could take days. This is because it is being deployed to all the Google Play servers worldwide. Mine takes about 2-3 days sometimes. Just be patient and wait for some time.
If the status of an app is PUBLISHED, then it is actually published.
The answer to your question lies in the nature of the algorithm the Google Play store uses for their search/query. You probably used a common app name (or the variant of a common app name). Generally, apps with a large number of active users top the list in search results. Your app is on the list, it's just at the bottom of the list.
This article sheds a little light on how the search algorithms work and what you should always look out to ensure your app's immediate visibility.
I hope this helps. Merry coding!
The name of my App is Gestión Escáner. I search "Gestión Escáner" (without quotes) and I see a lot of apps less mine. I have another app in published and if I go into it in the store I can access to the creator (Me) and then see my 2 apps (Gestión Horario and Gestión Escáner) witch I couldn't find in the searcher.
Is ridiculous that I search my app by it name and I found nothing. I published the app 2 days ago and in the web page Google says that the publishing take as maximum 24 hours.
My app is published, it can be checked in the Google Play Console, and in the Google Play Store (if you know how to exactly search it).
There is a Google failure or something? I can't reach understand why I cannot find my App by its name.
I want to specify that there no exists another application with the same name as mine.
Thanks a lot for the help.
The time of 4 to 24 hours is the time to get app published.
After the app has been published, it needs to be indexed by google to be visible in the search. Also, the search results also depend upon the ASO(App Store Optimization). Sometimes, you can't see your app even with the full name without that. Make sure your Title/Description convey the idea.
You can read the following links App visibility & discovery issues and Get discovered on Google Play search
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I have publish my first app on play store. The status display published but i cant find that app in my play store of mobile. How can I search my app in mobile play store device
Depending on how long ago you published it, you simply just may not be able to see it yet. Even if you can see it by clicking "view in Play Store" on the developer console, chances are it's still not visible to people searching for it organically (including yourself). Wait for a few hours (mine usually take around 4-5 hours) and then search for your developer name, not that app name. That's what I do.
New apps usually won't even show up in the search results until you get a few downloads and the Play Store "recognizes" your app.
Login Google Play Developer Console https://play.google.com/apps/publish
View all applications
Click the application you want the store link for
On the top you will see App Title, Logo and Class name, in same area you will see a link "View in App Store".
This is the link you can use to locate your app.
You'll want to search for the package name of your app. So search for com.yourname.yourapp or whatever your package name is. Also realize that it can take several hours for the app to appear in the store after you hit publish.
You should also try finding it in the play store in a web browser. You can find it by going to: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yourname.yourapp -- where the last part is your specific package name.
I launched an app on google play store this week. The app uses Google Play Games Leaderboard and Achievements APIs. Should the app page in play store app not show these icons/badges like it does in other apps that use these APIs? Do i need to enable it anywhere?
These are the icons/badges I'm referring to (image below). How do i add/enable these? Do i need to do anything in the app apk to get these?
Just had a chat with the Google Play support team. They said that it gets enabled automatically after a certain threshold (a few hundred users from what they said) is reached. So basically no additional configuration/setup is required to start showing the icons. I'm just going to wait a few days and see if it pops up. Will update.
I added Google PlayServices at beginning of the year, so its active almost a year.
Currently 330 users are in the leaderboard of my game. But that symbols still not appeared;-(
In general what I can see is that the initial requested acceptance of the PlayServices in my game, is distracting a lot of people. From 10 people who download the game only 3 will register the PlayServices.
Some of the other might even directly deinstall it, not noticing that my game can also used without.
A lot of people dont want it either because of privacy or because they expecting unwanted data traffic.