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page.title=Designed for Families
page.metaDescription=Designed for Families helps you make your apps and games more discoverable to families.
page.image=/distribute/images/about-dff-sm.jpg
meta.tags="families, googleplay, distribution"
page.tags="families"
@jd:body
<p>
In several weeks, a new family-focused experience on Google Play will give
users new ways to browse, search, and discover high quality apps and games
for their families.
</p>
<p>
To support a more family-friendly store, developers are invited to opt-in
family-focused apps and games to the new Designed for Families program. Apps
that meet the <a href=
"https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/6184502">program
requirements</a> will be shown in the new family experience so that
parents can find suitable, trusted, high-quality apps and games more easily.
</p>
<img src="{@docRoot}distribute/images/about-dff-sm.jpg">
<p>
Opt-in your apps and games today using the tools and processes you currently
use to manage your apps in the Developer Console. Your apps in the program
can benefit from enhanced discoverability in addition to maintaining their
existing categories, rankings, and reviews elsewhere on the Google Play
store.
</p>
<h2 id="elibibility">Eligibility</h2>
<p>
Apps in the family-friendly experience on Google Play will be more
discoverable by parents and families, who expect the apps to be age
appropriate. The Designed for Families program is designed to be inclusive of
apps that are made for kids as well as those that can be enjoyed by the
entire family. To address this audience, there are specific guidelines and
policies your apps need to meet, which will be assessed in an app content
review.
</p>
<p>
Make sure that you're familiar with the policies that your app must comply
with. These include <a href=
"http://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy.html">content
policies</a>, the <a href=
"http://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement.html">Developer
Distribution Agreement</a>, and the <a href=
"https://play.google.com/intl/ALL_us/about/families/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html">
Designed for Families DDA Addendum</a>.
</p>
<p>
Your app must also meet the <a href=
"https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/6184502">Designed
for Families program requirements</a> listed in the Google Play Developer
Help Center.
</p>
<div class="paging-links" style="padding-top:.75em;">
<a href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/families/start.html" class=
"next-class-link">Next: Opt-In</a>
</div>

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page.title=Frequently Asked Questions
meta.tags="families", "guidelines", "quality"
page.tags="families", "addendum"
page.metaDescription=Questions and answers about Designed for Families
@jd:body
<style>
dt {
font-weight:bold;
}
</style>
<div id="qv-wrapper">
<ol id="qv">
<h2>In this document</h2>
<ol>
<li><a href="#review">App Review and Opt-In</a></li>
<li><a href="#monetization">Monetization</a></li>
<li><a href="#other">Other Questions</a></li>
</ol>
</div>
<p>
The sections below provide more information about Designed for Families
and answer common questions that you might have about it.
</p>
<h2 id="review">App Review and Opt-In</h2>
<dl>
<dt>How do I opt-in my app(s)?</dt>
<dl>
<dd>
You can opt-in to Designed for Families on the Pricing and Distribution tab
for your app on the Google Play Developer Console. Here's a <a href=
"{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/families/start.html">step-by-step
walkthrough</a>.
</dd>
<dt>
Where do I disclose my app’s interactive features? Why are you collecting
this information?
</dt>
<dd>
Interactive feature disclosures are part of the content rating
questionnaire. You have an opportunity to review your disclosures as
part of the Designed for Families program opt-in flow. We collect this
information so that users can make informed choices when evaluating your
app.
</dd>
<dt>
What is COPPA?
</dt>
<dd>
COPPA is the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Child Online Privacy
Protection Rule. More details are available on the <a
href="http://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-coppa-frequently-asked-questions">
FTC's FAQ about COPPA</a>. Note that Google Play cannot provide legal guidance to developers
on how to comply with COPPA or other child statutes.
</dd>
<dt>
Do I need to provide an up-to-date privacy policy and where do I do that?
</dt>
<dd>
Yes, you need to provide a link to a persistent privacy policy on your
app’s store listing and confirm your compliance with local privacy statutes
in the Developer Console. To add or review your privacy policy, choose your
app in the Developer Console and then scroll to the bottom of the
<strong>Store Listing</strong> section.
</dd>
<dt>
How many age groups can I select?
</dt>
<dd>
You can select up to two adjacent age groups. Age groups are: Ages 5 &
Under, Ages 6-8, and Ages 9-12. However, if your app targets audiences
comprised of children and older audiences, you must select the <em>General
Audience</em> category.
</dd>
<dt>
How many content categories can I select in the Designed for Families
program?
</dt>
<dd>
You can select one category as part of the Designed for Families program
and another category for the general Google Play store.
</dd>
<dt>
What are the Designed for Families categories?
</dt>
<ul>
<li><strong>Action & Adventure</strong>: These are action-oriented apps/games and include everything
from racing games, fairy tale adventures, and more.
</li>
<li style="list-style: none"><strong>Brain Games</strong>: This category includes games that
make the user think and includes puzzles, matching games, and similar
games.
</li>
<li><strong>Creativity</strong>: These are apps/games that spur creativity.
Example types of apps/games we expect in this category include drawing,
painting, and other games where you can build things.
</li>
<li><strong>Education</strong>: These are apps/games that have educational value and include
math, science, learning the alphabet, learning to count, and many more types of
educational content like geography and history.
</li>
<li><strong>Music and Video</strong>: These are apps/games that contain a musical element or
video component and include everything from playing the
piano to watching videos and more.
</li>
<li><strong>Pretend Play</strong>: These are apps/games where one can pretend to take on a
role, like pretending to be a cook or a doctor.
</li>
</ul>
<dl>
<dt>
Will it take longer for my app to get published if I opt-in to the Designed
for Families program?
</dt>
<dd>
When you opt-in to Designed for Families, Google Play reviews your app to
confirm that it is appropriate for families. Assuming your app complies with all program
requirements, we expect that publishing time should not take any longer
than normal; however, there may be a delay in publishing the app if it is
rejected during the Designed for Families review.
</dd>
<dt>
What happens if my app is rejected from the Designed for Families program?
</dt>
<dd>
If your app is rejected from the Designed for Families program, we’ll
indicate why in the Developer Console and in a detailed email. You’ll have
an opportunity to correct the issues and resubmit your app to the program,
or change your opt-in response. Note that if you have an existing app that
is live on Google Play, only your app update will be rejected (your app
will remain live on the Play store). If you’ve submitted a new app to the
Designed for Families program that does not meet the requirements, your
entire app submission will be rejected and the app will not be published on
Play. You can then address the identified issue(s) and resubmit the app for
the Designed for Families program or opt-out of the program.
</dd>
<dt>
What happens if my app is found to be non-compliant with Designed for
Families program requirements after it has been published?
</dt>
<dd>
Your app may be removed or suspended from the Google Play Store, not only
the Designed for Families program. Removed apps can follow the same
remedies as rejected apps. Suspended apps can be appealed using the
developer appeal process.
</dd>
<dt>
If I opt-in to the Designed for Families program, can I opt-out later on?
</dt>
<dd>
Yes, you may opt-out of the program at any time. Please note that by opting
out you would lose your placement in the new family-friendly experience as
well as the other benefits of the program.
</dd>
<dt>
What happens when I update my app after it has been accepted into the
program?
</dt>
<dd>
Apps that are part of the Designed for Families program need to maintain
compliance with the eligibility requirements at all times. If you need to
edit the Designed for Families metadata associated with your app, please go
to the Pricing & Distribution section of the Google Play Developer Console
to edit this information. If updating your app results in you changing your
target audience, we recommend that you alert the users who already
have your app installed.
</dd>
<dt>
Can apps and games that use Google sign-in or Google Play Game
services opt-into the Designed for Families program?
</dt>
<dd>
Apps that participate in Designed for Families that are wholly
child-focused, i.e. that target the following age groups: Ages 5 & Under,
Ages 6 to 8, or Ages 9 to 12 <strong>may not</strong> use Google+ Sign-in
or Google Play Game services as the login experience for their
application.
<p>
Apps that participate in Designed for Families that target both children and
older audiences, can use Google+ Sign-in or Google Play Game services as an
<strong>optional</strong> feature. Child users must be able to access the app
or game in its entirety without signing into Google+ or Google Play Game services.
</p>
</dd>
<dt>
My app is opted-in to Google Play for Education and has Google sign-in integration
so that students can login with their school accounts. Do I need to change the way
Google sign-in works in my app?
</dt>
<dd>
Apps that participate in Google Play for Education may use Google sign-in for
student accounts as long as it is not a blocking requirement for all users of the app.
</dd>
</dl>
<h2 id="monetization">
Designed for Families Program Monetization
</h2>
<dl>
<dt>
Can you give me more details on the advertising policies for Designed for
Families?
</dt>
<dd>
Read the <a href=
"https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/6184502#ads">
ads policy for Designed for Families</a>.
</dd>
<dt>
Can my app serve interstitial advertisements?
</dt>
<dd>
Interstitial ads may be appropriate for some apps. However, a user must be
able to navigate to the main activity before any ads are served.
</dd>
<dt>
How do I know that my ad network complies with the advertising
policies for Designed for Families?
</dt>
<dd>
Please contact your advertising network to ask them about their content policies
and advertising practices. If you use AdMob, then please refer to the <a href=
"https://support.google.com/admob/answer/3248194">AdMob help center</a> for
details on how to tag your app or a specific ad unit for child-directed
treatment. It is the developer’s responsibility to ensure that the overall
user experience with in-app advertising meets the <a href=
"https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/6184502">Designed
for Families program requirements</a>.
</dd>
<dt>
Can I have in-app purchases in my app?
</dt>
<dd>
There are no specific restrictions relating to in-app purchases (IAP) in
apps participating in the Designed for Families program other than
compliance with the <a href=
"https://play.google.com/intl/ALL_us/about/families/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html">
Designed for Families DDA</a> and other applicable legal requirements, but
Play reserves the right to reject apps for overly aggressive commercial
tactics. Google Play will enforce IAP password protection on all apps
participating in the Designed for Families program that primarily target
child audiences to ensure that parents, not children, are approving
purchases. Please note that this treatment does not extend to apps
targeting general audiences.
</dd>
</dl>
<h2 id="other">
Other Questions
</h2>
<dl>
<dt>
Who is the intended target audience for participating Designed for Families
apps?
</dt>
<dd>
Our goal is to provide a great experience on the Google Play store for
parents and guardians to discover delightful apps designed for kids and
families from trusted brands and developers.
</dd>
<dt>
Is the Designed for Families Program only available to developers in
certain countries?
</dt>
<dd>
Designed for Families is a global program.
</dd>
<dt>
What happens to apps that are published in the current Family Games
category?
</dt>
<dd>
The current Family Games category will be deprecated in May 2015. Apps
currently in the Family Games category will have to select
a different category in the Play store. Apps that have not selected another
category will be assigned to the Casual Games category.
</dd>
</dl>
<div class="paging-links" style="padding-top:.75em;">
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EtvUWqlkxS6RxHJjeI-3-7uzdbIZx6n9Cocy2D369B8/viewform" class=
"next-class-link">Next: Stay in Touch</a>
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page.title=Opt-In to Designed for Families
meta.tags="families", "guidelines", "quality"
page.tags="families", "addendum"
page.metaDescription=Join Designed for Families in just a few simple steps.
@jd:body
<p>
If you're building an app designed for kids and families, there are a few
things you need to do <em>before</em> you’ll be ready to opt-in to the Designed for
Families program:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Complete the content rating questionnaire for your app and meet an ESRB
rating of Everyone or Everyone 10+ rating
</li>
<li>Add a privacy policy link to your app’s <strong>Store Listing</strong>
page.
</li>
<li>Make sure your app meets all the <a href=
"https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/6184502">Designed
for Families program requirements.</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>
Now that your app is ready to publish, you can opt-in to Designed for
Families directly from the <a href=
"https://play.google.com/apps/publish/">Developer Console</a>. Opt-in means
that you want your app to be made available on the new family-friendly
experience on Google Play in addition to the category you’ve selected on
the Google Play Store.
</p>
<p>
Opt-in also confirms that your app complies with <a href=
"http://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy.html">Google Play
Developer Program Policies</a> and the <a href=
"http://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement.html">Developer
Distribution Agreement</a>, including the <a href=
"https://play.google.com/intl/ALL_us/about/families/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html">
Designed for Families DDA Addendum</a>. If you are not familiar with these
policy documents or the Addendum, make sure to read them before opting-in.
</p>
<p>
Once you're ready, here's how to opt-in to Designed for Families for a specific app:
</p>
<ol>
<li>In the Developer Console <strong>All Applications</strong> page, click the app you want to
opt-in. Under Pricing and Distribution, scroll down to find <strong>Designed for
Families</strong> and the opt-in checkbox.<img src="/images/gp-dff-optin.png" style=
"border:2px solid #ddd;margin:1em 0;">
</li>
<li>Start the opt-in flow and confirm that your app meets the eligibility
requirements.</li>
<li>If your app has ads, confirm that it meets the ads policy.
<img src="/images/gp-dff-appinfo.png"
style="border:2px solid #ddd;margin:1em 0;"></li>
<li>Choose your target age groups from: Ages 5 & Under, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9
to 12, or General Audience (for apps which target children and older
audiences). If your app targets more than one age group, you can choose up to
two adjacent age groups. Apps with an ESRB 10+ rating can only choose an
age target of 9-12 or General Audience.
</li>
<li>Choose a category for your app for the new family-focused experience on
Google Play. Your app will also be discoverable in its existing category in
Google Play.</li>
<li>Review and agree to the linked documents and then click
<strong>Opt-In</strong>. Finally, click <strong>Submit update</strong> on the
Pricing & Distribution page to publish or update your app.
</li>
</ol>
<p>
Once you opt-in your app, it will be thoroughly reviewed before being
accepted into the Designed for Families program.
</p>
<p class="note">
<strong>Note</strong>: Published apps in the Designed for Families program
are also available to all users on Google Play.
</p>
<p>
If you opt-in an app that you're publishing for the first time and it doesn't
meet the Designed for Families program requirements, it won't be made available
on Google Play until <strong>either</strong> you update the app to meet the
program requirements <strong>or</strong> you uncheck the opt-in box and pass
Google Play's standard review process.
</p>
<p>
If you opt-in an app that's already published on Google Play and it doesn't
meet the program requirements, it will remain available to all users but won't
be added to the new family experience until you update the app to meet the
program requirements.
</p>
<p>
If you publish an update to an app that's opted-in to Designed for Families,
the app update needs to pass the Designed for Families review before it will
become available to all users on Google Play.</p>
<div class="paging-links" style="padding-top:.75em;">
<a href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/families/faq.html" class=
"next-class-link">Next: Frequently Asked Questions</a>
</div>

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<span class="en">Distributing to <span style="white-space:nowrap">Android Auto</span></span>
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<span class="en">Distributing to <span style="white-space:nowrap">Android Wear</span></span>
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</li>
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<span class="en">Distributing to <span style="white-space:nowrap">Android Wear</span></span>
<div class="nav-section-header empty" style="font-weight:normal"><a href="<?cs var:toroot?>distribute/googleplay/auto.html">
<span class="en">Distributing to <span style="white-space:nowrap">Android Auto</span></span>
</a>
</div>
</li>
<li class="nav-section">
<div class="nav-section-header" style="font-weight:normal"><a href="<?cs var:toroot?>distribute/googleplay/families/about.html">
<span class="en">Designed for Families</span>
</a>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="<?cs var:toroot?>distribute/googleplay/families/start.html">
<span class="en">Opt-In</span>
</a></li>
<li><a href="<?cs var:toroot?>distribute/googleplay/families/faq.html">
<span class="en">FAQ</span>
</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EtvUWqlkxS6RxHJjeI-3-7uzdbIZx6n9Cocy2D369B8/viewform">
<span class="en">Stay in Touch »</span>
</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="nav-section">
<div class="nav-section-header" style="font-weight:normal"><a href="<?cs var:toroot?>distribute/googleplay/edu/about.html">
<span class="en">Google Play for Education</span>
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