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@ -9,27 +9,23 @@ page.metaDescription=Join Google Play for Education in just a few simple steps.
<div id="qv-wrapper"><div id="qv">
<h2>Steps to Join</h2>
<ol>
<li><a href="#register">Register for a Publisher Account</li>
<li><a href="#register">Register for a Publisher Account</a></li>
<li><a href="#prepare">Prepare Your Apps</a></li>
<li><a href="#publish">Publish Your Apps</a></li>
<li><a href="#related-resources">Related Resources</a></li>
</ol>
</div></div>
<p>
If you've got great Android apps for education and want to reach even more teachers
If you've got great Android and Chrome apps for education and want to reach even more teachers
and students, you can join the <strong>Google Play for Education</strong>
program in a few simple steps. You do everything using the familiar tools and
processes in Google Play.
processes you currently use to manage your Android or Chrome apps.
</p>
<p>
Note that Google Play for Education is currently available to <strong>K-12 schools in the United
States</strong> only.</p>
<p>If you have an educational Chrome app instead of an Android app, you can learn more about
Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at <a href=
"https://developers.google.com/edu">developers.google.com/edu</a>.
</p>
<img src="{@docRoot}images/gpfe-start-0.jpg" style=
"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:0px" width="760" height="403">
@ -43,23 +39,20 @@ Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at <a href=
</div>
<p>
If you’re new to Google Play, review the information on <a href=
To publish an Android app in Google Play for Education, review the information on <a href=
"{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/start.html">getting started</a> with
publishing on Google Play. You’ll gain access to the <a href=
"{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/developer-console.html">Developer
Console</a>, where you’ll manage your details, apps, and payments.
</p>
<p>To publish a Chrome app in Google Play for Education, you'll need a
<a href="https://developer.chrome.com/webstore/publish">Chrome Web Store account</a>.</p>
<div class="headerLine">
<h2 id="prepare">
Prepare Your Apps
</h2>
</div>
<div class="figure-right">
<img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-edu-process.png">
</div>
<p>
@ -77,13 +70,13 @@ Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at <a href=
To prepare for a launch on Google Play for Education, start by reviewing the
guidelines for educational apps in Google Play and the policies that apply to
your apps. See the <a href=
"{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/gpfe-guidelines.html">Education
"https://developers.google.com/edu/guidelines">Education
Guidelines</a> for details.
</p>
<p>
Also, make sure that you're familiar with the policies that your app must
comply with, including <a href=
comply with. For Android, they 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
@ -91,6 +84,14 @@ Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at <a href=
"https://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html">
Google Play for Education Addendum</a>.
</p>
<p>For Chrome, they include <a href=
"https://developer.chrome.com/webstore/program_policies">content
policies</a>, the <a href=
"https://developer.chrome.com/webstore/terms">Developer
Distribution Agreement</a>, and <a href=
"https://developers.google.com/edu/chrome-d-d-a-addendum">
Google Play for Education Addendum</a>.
</p>
<h3>
Design and develop a great app for education
@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at <a href=
<p>
Assess your app against the criteria listed in the <a href=
"{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/gpfe-guidelines.html">Education
"https://developers.google.com/edu/guidelines">Education
Guidelines</a> and plan on supporting them to the greatest extent possible.
In some cases you might need to modify the app’s features or UI to support
classroom requirements. It's a good idea to identify any changes early in
@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at <a href=
</p>
<p>
With Google Play for Education, optimizing your apps for tablets is crucial.
With Google Play for Education, optimizing your Android apps for tablets is crucial.
A variety of resources are available to help you understand what you need to
do — a good starting point is the <a href=
"{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/quality/tablets.html">Tablet App Quality</a>
@ -131,6 +132,11 @@ Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at <a href=
Play</a> and other stores.
</p>
<p>
For Chrome apps, optimizing your apps for mouse, keyboard, and touch is just as important.
Some students will use touch as their primary input method, and some will have Chromebooks
without touch. Make sure your app works for all students.
</p>
<p>
Comprehensive testing and quality assurance are key aspects of delivering
great apps for teachers and students. Make sure you set up a <a href=
@ -160,15 +166,13 @@ Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at <a href=
apps.
</li>
<li>Publish your apps in the Developer Console as normal, but opt-in to
<li>Publish your apps in the Developer Console (for Android apps) or the Chrome Web Store
(for Chrome apps) as normal, but opt-in to
Google Play for Education.
</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="opt-in">
Opt-in to Google Play for Education and publish
</h3>
<h3>Opt-in to Google Play for Education and publish Android apps</h3>
<p>
Once you've built your release-ready APK upload it to the Developer Console,
create your store listing, and set distribution options. If you aren't
@ -231,7 +235,7 @@ Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at <a href=
will be shown to educators when they are browsing your app.
</li>
<li>Click <strong>Save</strong>f to save your Pricing and Distribution
<li>Click <strong>Save</strong> to save your Pricing and Distribution
changes.
</li>
</ol>
@ -247,58 +251,55 @@ Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at <a href=
</div>
<p>
Once you save changes and publish your app, the app will be submitted to our
third-party educator network for review and approval. If the app is already
published, it will be submitted for review as soon as you opt-in and save
your changes.
Once you save changes and publish your app, the app will be available on Google Play for
Education. We may submit your app to our
third-party educator network for additional review and to be featured and badged as
Educator-approved.
</p>
<p class="note">
<strong>Note</strong>: Google Play for Education is part of Google Play. When
you publish an app that's opted-in to Google Play for Education, the app
becomes available to users in Google Play right away. After the app is
<a href="{@docRoot}distribute/essentials/gpfe-guidelines.html#e-value">review
and approval</a>, it then becomes available to educators in Google Play for
Education.
you publish an Android app that's opted-in to Google Play for Education, the app
becomes available to users in Google Play.
</p>
<h3>
Track your review and approval
</h3>
<h3>Opt-in to Google Play for Education and publish Chrome apps</h3>
<p>
As soon as you opt-in to Google Play for Education and publish, your apps are
queued for review by our third-party educator network. The review and
approval process can take four weeks or more. You'll receive notification by
email (to your developer account address) when the review is complete, with a
summary of the review results.
Once you've uploaded your app or extension to the Developer Dashboard, create your store listing
and set distribution options.
</p>
<p>
At any time, you can check the review and approval status of your app in the
Developer Console, under "Google Play for Education" in the app's Pricing and
Distribution page. There are three approval states:
When your apps are ready to publish, you opt-in to Google Play for Education directly from the
<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/developer/dashboard">Developer Dashboard</a>.
Opt-in means that you want your apps to be made available to educators
through Google Play for Education, including review, classification, and approval by our
third-party educator network.
</p>
<p>
Opt-in also confirms that your app complies with
<a href="https://developer.chrome.com/webstore/program_policies">Chrome Web Store Program Policies</a>
and the <a href="https://developer.chrome.com/webstore/terms">Terms of Service</a>, including a
<a href="https://developers.google.com/edu/chrome-d-d-a-addendum">Google Play for Education Addendum</a>.
If you are not familiar with these
policy documents or the Addendum, make sure to read them before opting-in.
</p>
<ul>
<li>
<em>Pending</em> &mdash; Your app was sent for review and the review isn't
yet complete.
</li>
<p>Here's how to opt-in to Google Play for Education for a specific app or extension:</p>
<ol>
<li>In the Developer Dashboard, click <b>Edit</b> on the app you want to opt-in.</li>
<li>Scroll down to <b>Google Play for Education</b> and review the additional
Developer Terms and Conditions.</li>
<li>Select the checkbox to opt-in to include this item in Google Play for Education.</li>
<li>Click <b>Publish Changes</b> to save your changes and submit your application.
Once you save changes and publish your app, the app will be available on Google Play for Education.
We may submit your app to our third-party educator network for additional review, and to be
featured and badged as Educator-approved.</li>
<p class="note"><b>Note:</b>
When you publish an app that's opted-in to Google Play for Education,
the app becomes available to users in the Chrome Web Store.
</p>
</ol>
<li>
<em>Approved</em> &mdash; Your app was reviewed and approved. The app will
be made available directly to educators through Google Play for Education.
Once your app is approved, you can update it at your convenience without
needing another full review.
</li>
<li>
<em>Not approved</em> &mdash; Your app was reviewed and not approved. Check
the notification email send for information about why the app wasn’t
approved. You can address any issues and opt-in again for another review.
</li>
</ul>
<div class="headerLine">
<h2 id="related-resources">Related Resources</h2>
</div>