[Software] Google requires new Play Store developers to test their apps and games before publishing them

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Google wants developers to publish high-quality apps and games on the Play Store, requiring those with a new personal account to run tests with at least 20 people to make sure everything works well before launching.

 

   To publish an application in the Play Store, Google requires a series of conditions from developers, which it reviews from time to time. At the beginning of the year it announced verification requirements that developers must complete so that "users can make informed decisions, prevent the spread of malware and reduce fraud."

 

   These requirements are already required for creators who register a new account in Play Console, and for a few days they have also been available for developers with existing accounts, as the company reports on its Android Developers blog .There is also a deadline to complete the information for said verification, which each developer can establish to adapt it to their situation. However, Google will automatically assign one to those who have not determined one by February 29, 2024.

 

   Additionally, the technology company has reported another requirement: the obligation for developers with a newly created Play Console account to carry out tests with their applications before requesting access to production.Developers who test their software with the tools provided by Google "release higher quality applications and games, which can generate higher ratings and more success on Google Play," Google points out.

 

   For developers with new accounts, Google requires them to test their apps and games with at least 20 people and for a minimum of two weeks . "This will allow developers to test their app, identify issues, get feedback, and make sure everything is ready before launch," the company says.

 

   Google knows that the implementation of new security measures represents an effort on the part of cybercriminals to identify ways to circumvent the limitations they put on fraud and malware. Therefore, it has announced that its global review team will spend more time evaluating new applications...

 

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