New coverage replace to spice up belief and transparency on Google Play

Posted by Kobi Gluck, Director, Product Administration, Google Play Developer

One of many some ways we hold Google Play a secure and trusted platform is by verifying the identification of builders and their fee info. This helps forestall the unfold of malware, reduces fraud, and helps customers perceive who’s behind the apps they’re putting in.

For instance, we require builders to confirm their e mail deal with and cellphone quantity to be sure that each account is created by an actual individual, with actual contact particulars.

At this time, we’re saying expanded developer verification necessities in our Play Console Necessities coverage. As a part of this replace, we’ll additionally share extra developer particulars in your app’s retailer itemizing web page to assist customers make assured, knowledgeable decisions about what to obtain.

Right here’s a fast have a look at what’s new.

Whenever you create a brand new Play Console developer account for an group, you’ll now want to supply a D-U-N-S quantity. Assigned by Dun & Bradstreet, D-U-N-S numbers are distinctive nine-digit identifiers which might be broadly used to confirm companies.

As a result of we’ll use D-U-N-S numbers to confirm your online business info throughout the account creation course of, it is vital to ensure the knowledge that Dun & Bradstreet has about your online business is updated earlier than making a developer account. You may additionally be required to submit official group paperwork to assist us to confirm your info.

When you’re unsure in case your group has a D-U-N-S quantity, you’ll be able to examine with Dun & Bradstreet or request one without spending a dime. The method can take as much as 30 days, so we encourage you to plan forward. Be taught extra.

We’re renaming the “Contact particulars” part in your app’s retailer itemizing to “App assist” and including a brand new “Concerning the developer” part to assist customers study extra about you. This will present verified identification info like title, deal with, and make contact with particulars.

When you create a brand new Play Console developer account and we’ve verified your particulars, you’ll be eligible to begin publishing apps on Google Play.

If at any level we are able to’t confirm your info, like your authorized title or deal with–we’ll get in contact and ask you to reverify your info to keep away from having your apps faraway from Google Play.

On August 31, we’ll begin rolling out these necessities for anybody creating new Play Console developer accounts. Your “Concerning the developer” part can be seen to customers as quickly as you publish a brand new app. Over the primary couple of months, we’ll take heed to suggestions and refine the expertise earlier than increasing to current builders.

In October, we’ll share extra info with current builders about the way to replace and confirm current accounts.

Thanks for partnering with us as we proceed to make Google Play a secure and trusted platform for everybody.