The COVID-19 epidemic affects all sectors, including the leading Android app store. After extending the review period to a week, creating a dedicated COVID-19 section and removing all illegal apps from the topic, Google has summarized The latest Google Play changes related to coronavirus.
It is a document intended to improve applicants, so that know what to expect these days when publishing or updating apps on Google Play. Some of these changes we already know, and some of them were unheard of but were not yet confirmed by Google.
Long update
In mid-March, Google started notifying app developers, with a notice on the Google Play Developer Console, that App updates will take a long time: seven days or more.
Now Google gives us more details about it. Not all apps will be tre ated equally, though Updates to some apps will be given priority over others
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As in previous events, Google recommends that developers who want to launch their app or game at a specific date, use edited. The system consists of loading the system well in advance (for example, one month earlier), so that we have enough time to review, but without publication until a specific date.
COVID-19 applications: only valid
If in February all kinds of the use of coronavirus -They are better than others- a few weeks later they disappear like magic. Instead, Google introduced a section on this issue to its store, along with a few requests for each country.
Now Google gives us more details on this issue, which confirms it Only accept applications that refer to COVID-19 when they are from an official source, such as a government or public health organization. In addition, these apps cannot refer to any monetization program such as advertising, affiliate purchases or donations. Google counts references to COVID-19 in the name of the app, description, switchlog, and screenshots.
Fight negative reviews
The COVID-19 epidemic has meant that some applications receive a significant spike in attention, sometimes pairing with inappropriate or unwanted updates. We just saw it through that educational app I've been getting 1 star review.
If other parts of Google Play have reduced their volume, in a review of reviews marked as inappropriate, Google says it has increase your ability to remove negative reviews.
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Google Play and coronavirus: extra time for updates, official apps and other changes
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