I want to do the process of "publishing" my application to Google Play (android market)
my application is not ready yet, but AdMob demanding it for the registration.
so, I don't want to publish my app yet, although I want to combine AdMob in my app
is there a way to register to google play without really publishing your app?
or, using the adMob SDK without registration to Google Play?
The package field for AdMob registration is optional. You can leave that field blank, and fill it in later when you're ready to publish your application.
You can add your application to Google Play, and there is function Publish, or Unpublish. If you want add but don`t Publish application. When your application will ready, add as other version application.
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Google Play has something called Private Apps: https://support.google.com/googleplay/work/answer/6145139?hl=en
However, to my understanding this means that only members of my organization can install the app. It doesn't say what "organization" mean but I assume it's members of a Google Workspace or a specific email domain.
I want to achieve something similar to Apples "Unlisted apps": https://developer.apple.com/support/unlisted-app-distribution
This means the app is present on the Appstore, but it's not listed or searchable. Only if you have the link to the app you can download it, and the user will receive automatic updates.
Is there something similar on Google Play? I want to distribute and update the app via Google Play, but only to users that I share the url with.
You can publish the app on the Google Play store via the Play Console and while selecting where to launch (publish) the app, add the app/app bundle only to the closed testing option. There you can add specific email ids and only those will be able to see the app, get updates, etc. no one else.
we use internal testing on playstore to test the app internally before we move to closed and open beta. More details can be access in the below link
https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9845334?hl=en
Hi every one so I published my first app on google play store (without ads) and after adding Ads code snippet on my app (I used AdMob and already linked my app with my google AdMob).
So now should i generate an other APK and publish it on google play console or is there any other method to show ads on my app it's already on google play store (without ads)
Short answer - no, you can't.
You must need an advertising-id set for your ads (which is unique to every ad). You must need to publish an update to your app with new ads.
You won't lose any of your existing users if you release the update, they will just receive an updated app from google play.
We want to implement the following pricing model for an app in app store and play store.
App users gets 'x' months of free trial. Post trial app user cannot access a particular feature in the app, unless they subscribe to the yearly fee 'y'. They can access other features of the app.
Is this possible?
if not, what is the closest that can be done?
Yes, It's possible.
If you publish your app in google play store, you can use in-app purchase and set up item on google play console. I don't know about apple store, but I think it's the same.
If you want to implement that independent with google play store or app store. I think you should implement on the server side, or you can try Firebase & Firebase App Config for your app.
I'm not trying that before, but I think Firebase can solve your problem in simple way.
It appears to be working but im not sure if playstore will require me in the future to link it by uploading the app to their playstore. Can anyone confirm if i can leave it unlinked? Thanks!
In 2023, you can't monetize your app with admob without publishing it on Google Play Store or any other Admob supported app store.
if you link your app to google play from admob console. then admob will fetch up your apps budle id and other information. Rest will be the same. if one of your application is removed from GP by google in case of ban or suspansion. then it will cause to disable ad-serving to that budle id of the application or if your app gets invalid clicks, ad-serving will also disable by admob to your budle id like com.xxxx.xxxx. Linking your app to google play increase the risks in case something goes wrongly...
You can definitely use Admob without uploading your app to Google Play. The question is why wouldn't you upload your app to Google Play - it is a very large market that you will be missing out on.
I have written my first android app and have successfully included the AdMob ads into the app.
Must I publish the app via Market (Google Play) in order to start earning revenue?
Additionally I understand that while in Development, we need to put in the Test Device to indicate that the Ad is still in test mode. When I publish the app for real, all I have to do is remove the testDevice from my code right?
Thanks in advance!
Must I publish the app via Market (Google Play) in order to start earning revenue?
You need to publish your app and make it available for others to download and install it so that when they use the app, the ad requests are served. Only when the users click your ads will you be generating revenue.
If your question was whether it is mandatory that you have to publish the app only on Google Play store to earn revenue, I think it is not necessary.
IIRC, there is no mention on Publisher guidelines and policies that prevents a publisher from publishing the app on alternative Android markets. You should consult a legal adviser if you need more clarity on the ToS.
Additionally I understand that while in Development, we need to put in the Test Device to indicate that the Ad is still in test mode. When I publish the app for real, all I have to do is remove the testDevice from my code right?
You can leave the test device id so as to prevent clicking the ads from your test device.
AFAIK you set testmode = false in client end or check disable all test mode in admob site and you start earning...