diff --git a/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/edu/start.jd b/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/edu/start.jd index 067a15fb0f496..3c3a175fb5206 100644 --- a/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/edu/start.jd +++ b/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/edu/start.jd @@ -9,27 +9,23 @@ page.metaDescription=Join Google Play for Education in just a few simple steps.

Steps to Join

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  1. Register for a Publisher Account
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  2. Register for a Publisher Account
  3. Prepare Your Apps
  4. Publish Your Apps
  5. Related Resources

- 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 Google Play for Education 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.

Note that Google Play for Education is currently available to K-12 schools in the United States only.

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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 developers.google.com/edu. -

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- If you’re new to Google Play, review the information on getting started with publishing on Google Play. You’ll gain access to the Developer Console, where you’ll manage your details, apps, and payments.

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To publish a Chrome app in Google Play for Education, you'll need a +Chrome Web Store account.

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Prepare Your Apps

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@@ -77,13 +70,13 @@ Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at Education + "https://developers.google.com/edu/guidelines">Education Guidelines for details.

Also, make sure that you're familiar with the policies that your app must - comply with, including content policies, the Developer @@ -91,6 +84,14 @@ Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at Google Play for Education Addendum.

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For Chrome, they include content + policies, the Developer + Distribution Agreement, and + Google Play for Education Addendum. +

Design and develop a great app for education @@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at Assess your app against the criteria listed in the Education + "https://developers.google.com/edu/guidelines">Education Guidelines 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

- 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 Tablet App Quality @@ -131,6 +132,11 @@ Chrome Apps in Google Play for Education at and other stores.

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+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. +

Comprehensive testing and quality assurance are key aspects of delivering great apps for teachers and students. Make sure you set up a -

  • Publish your apps in the Developer Console as normal, but opt-in to +
  • 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.
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    - Opt-in to Google Play for Education and publish -

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    Opt-in to Google Play for Education and publish Android apps

    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 -

  • Click Savef to save your Pricing and Distribution +
  • Click Save to save your Pricing and Distribution changes.
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    - 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.

    Note: 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 - review - and approval, 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.

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    - Track your review and approval -

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    Opt-in to Google Play for Education and publish Chrome apps

    - 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.

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    - 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 +Developer Dashboard. +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. +

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    +Opt-in also confirms that your app complies with +Chrome Web Store Program Policies +and the Terms of Service, including a +Google Play for Education Addendum. +If you are not familiar with these +policy documents or the Addendum, make sure to read them before opting-in.

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