Publish to the Google Play Store

To create a New Google Play developer account, Open your favorite web browser and go to https://play.google.com/console Now click Go to Play Console It will ask you to login with your Google account, if you already have one. If not, click Create Account

Creating Google account is free. I already have a google account, so let’s proceed.

Click Next. Enter your password. Click Next.

If you have not turned ON 2-step verification for your google account, like in this case, it will ask to do so before you proceed.

2-step verification provides extra layer of security. Because each time you sign in to your account, you’ll need your password and a verification code sent to your phone. So Even if someone else gets your password, it won’t be enough to sign in to your account. Enter your password. Click Next.

It will display list of Android Phones as well as iPhone where you are signed it with the particular google account.

Here, verify your phone number and select Text Message or Phone call option to get the codes. Click USE ANOTHER BACKUP OPTION to see what is it.

It provides a list of Backup codes, which are one-time passcodes that you can use to sign in when you’re away from your phone. Each code can only be used once. Click USE BACKUP NUMBER INSTEAD for this demo. Click SEND

Enter the verificationn code that you received as a text message on your phone. Click Next.

Click TURN ON.

Now Go back to the earlier Play Console Tab.

Refresh the page

You are now ready to create a developer account. There are two types of account you can create.

Click Learn more about which account type to choose

Google Play offers two developer account types: Personal and Organization. Personal and organization accounts have access to the same functionality and are able to monetize on Google Play; the only difference is the information that is collect from you when you’re setting up your account. You will be able to change your account type if your circumstances change.

Choose a personal account if your account is for personal use. Choose an organization account if you’re creating an account for an organization or business. For personal account , you contact details would be your personal details whereas for Organization accounts, those would be contact details of your organization.

Now Go back to the earlier Play Console Tab.

Click Get Started under Yourself for this demo. You will see a page asking about your contact details etc.

Developer name is a public name of your developer account. It will be visible to users on Google Play.

Contact Name can be different than developer name and so can be the Contact Email Address and it will not be visible to users on Google Play

However, you need to get it verified.

Then, provide your contact addres and contact phone number and get it verified.

Website is optional.

However, google recommends adding it that helps them verify your account. If you don’t have a website, provide your social media profile instead. Also, note that all the information you provide on this page can be later updated as well. Then go through Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement and Google Play Console Terms of Service before agreeing for the same.

Click Create account and pay, where you will pay a one time 25 dollars registration fee. You may be asked to verify your identity using a valid ID to complete your account registration. On successful registration, you wil be taken to Welcome page on Google Play console.

Anytime in future, to access Google play console, type in https://play.google.com/console in browser. Click Go to Play Console Now login with the google account that you used for registering a new developer account.

I am now going to login to my existing developer account. Click on your Developer Account. You will be taken to All apps section on Google Play Console

Click Accout Details section under left navigation panel. Here, you can update all the information you provided while creating the account. Congratulations! You are now all set as a Developer to start publishing on Google Play!