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      Custom App: Google Developer

      Learn how to set up your Google developer account in order to utilize the MyStudio custom mobile app.

       

       

      Table of contents

       

      Overview

      This article goes into detail on how to set up your Google developer account in order to utilize the MyStudio custom mobile app. The custom app is an add-on that allows studios to have their own branded member app in the apple and google play stores. This provides specific marketing and brand awareness to both current and potential customers.

       

      Pricing

       

      MyStudio: $199 / month

      For Apple Developer account: starts at $99 / year

      For Google Developer account: $25 one time fee

      MyStudio 1-on-1 Custom App Setup Assistance: $19 / Half Hour



      Prerequisites

       

      Custom app add-on

      In order to set up your custom app, you will need to, first, purchase the custom mobile app add-on in My Account > Plan and Billing.

       

       

      When you purchase the custom mobile app with MyStudio, we will make sure your app stays up to date and you can get 1-on-1 assistance with our team for $19 / half hour.

       

       

      Apple Developer

      Before connecting your Google Developer account, you will need to have purchased and connected your Apple developer information.

       

      For assistance in setting up your Apple developer account, please see our article here: Custom App Apple Developer Setup

       

      Setup and Connection

      Step 1: create a new Gmail account

      The first step for creating and connecting a Google developer account is to create a new Gmail account by going here: create Gmail. This step allows us to access your developer accounts to provide updates to the app on your behalf. This Gmail will be DIFFERENT from the one you use to create your developer account.

       

      Be sure to bypass any 2-factor code protection setup. Otherwise, we won’t be able to update your account. If it is telling you a phone number is required, try creating the Gmail on your phone through the Google app, as generally a phone number is optional there.

       

      After creating the Gmail, be sure to sign out of it before proceeding. Then, go to MyStudio > Sales > member app / portal > custom app setup > Google developer information and enter the following information:

      • App manager email: the new Gmail you just created
      • App manager password: the password to access the new Gmail

       

       

      Step 2: register for a Google developer account

      Begin at play.google.com/console/u/0/signup and login or create a google account that is DIFFERENT than the one you created in step 1. 

       

      Whichever different email you use to create the developer account, go into MyStudio again and enter the following:

      • Google Developer email: remember, this must be different from the app manager email

       



      Then go back into the Google Developer account creation and click “get started” under the organization section.

       

      D-U-N-S 

      You may be required to provide a D-U-N-S number to Google during this registration process. The D-U-N-S Number is a unique nine-digit number that identifies business entities on a location-specific basis. Assigned and maintained by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), the D-U-N-S Number is widely used as a standard business identifier.

      Your D-U-N-S Number will be used to check the identity and legal entity status of your organization as part of our enrollment verification process for joining Google developer.

       

      Requesting a D-U-N-S Number

      D&B may have already assigned your organization a free D-U-N-S Number. Before enrolling, use the D-U-N-S Number look up tool to see if you have one. If your company is not listed, you’ll have the option to submit your information to Dun & Bradstreet for a free D-U-N-S Number.

      You will be asked for the following information when requesting a D-U-N-S Number using the D-U-N-S Number look up tool:

      • Legal entity name
      • Headquarters address
      • Mailing address
      • Your work contact information

      As part of their verification process, a D&B representative may contact you directly for more information (e.g., type of business, number of employees). Please have your business registration documents ready.

       

      Receiving and Managing Your D-U-N-S Number

      After requesting a D-U-N-S Number, please allow up to 5 business days to receive your number from D&B. Expediting your D-U-N-S Number creation process will not shorten this waiting period. If your application has taken longer than two weeks to process, please email D&B.

      Once you receive your D-U-N-S Number, please allow up to 2 business days for Google to receive your information from D&B. After this period, you may enroll as a company/organization in the Google Developer Program.

      To update your D&B profile, please email D&B. It takes up to 2 business days for D&B to provide updated information to Google.

       

      During enrollment I received the message, "Your organization is not listed as a legal entity." What does this mean?

      The business you entered is either listed in the D&B database with a different legal status (e.g., sole proprietorship), or its legal status has not been verified. When enrolling, make sure to use the legal entity name of your organization, as Google does not accept DBAs, fictitious businesses, trade names, or branches for enrollment as a company/organization. If you believe your business should be listed as a legal entity, have your business registration documents ready and email D&B. Complete business registration documents are required to verify your organization’s legal status.

       

      I'm having trouble getting a correct DUNS number. Who should I contact?

      If your business is in the United States, then please reach out to D&B customer service at 866 584 0283.



      Developer account creation

      After continuing, enter the developer name (your business).

       

       

      Select “create or select payments profile” and provide the D-U-N-S number, company details, and payment information profile. 

       

       

      Next, enter the following information in the next sections:

       

      Public developer profile

       

       

      • Developer email address: This is used by app users to contact you for assistance
      • Verify email
      • Acknowledgement: Consent to Google showing the email on the Google Play store

       

      About you

       

      • Previous experience with the Play Console and Android: it is ok if you have no prior experience
      • Any other Google Developer accounts in the past 6 months: yes or no. This includes signing in to the developer account as a team member
      • Website URL: or check the box if you don’t have a website



      Apps

       

      • Number of apps: select 1 unless you plan on developing apps with this Play account outside of your connection to MyStudio
      • Earning money on Google Play: Select “yes” then select “in-app purchases” and “subscriptions”
      • App categories: select “none of the above”



      How Google contacts you

       

      • Contact name
      • Contact email address
      • Verify email (if not pre-verified)
      • Preferred language
      • Contact phone number
      • Verify phone number




      Terms



      • Accept terms and conditions



      After clicking “create account and pay” you will be shown the one-time $25 registration fee and prompted to enter credit or debit card information.

       

      Once paid, you will see a confirmation screen, a receipt will be sent to the email, and you can “go to Play Console.”

       

      Step 3: give permissions to app manager Gmail

       

      In the Play Console, go to “users and permissions” from the left column. Then select “invite new users.”

       

       

      Then enter the following:

      • Email address: enter the NEW app manager Gmail you had created from step 1
      • Access expiry: leave unchecked
      • Account permissions: check the “admin (all permissions)” box

       

      Click “invite user” at the bottom right. Now, login to the app manager Gmail and accept the invite. Make sure to sign out when you’re done.

       

       

      Reminder: When logging in to the app manager Gmail, do NOT set protection settings or we will not be able to access the account for app updates.

       

      Log back into your Play Console with your developer email. If you go back to “users and permissions,” you will now see the app manager email listed.



      Step 4: MyStudio Google app information



       

      Tip: If you had checked the box in the Apple app information section to “auto generate images for android,” this section will already be filled out.

       

       

      In MyStudio, once you have check marks next to each item in the Google developer information section, you can go to the App Information section. Then provide us with the following:

      • App name: What you named your app
      • App Icon: upload your app icon image. This needs to be 1024p x 1024p. The icon is used to identify your app in the app store. 




      You will then need to fill out the Firebase and single sign on information! 

      Custom app: Facebook developer and Firebase



      FAQ

      • What is the difference between the custom app and the MyStudio member app?

      Both apps offer the exact same functionalities. However, the custom app allows you to customize certain features to your business and have the app listed under your branding. So your customers can look for your business’s name in the app store, offering higher credibility and marketing opportunities.

      • This seems like a lot.

      Both Apple and Google have a rigorous app development process to limit fake or scam apps. If this information is a little overwhelming, we offer 1-on-1 custom app setup assistance at $19 per half hour. Reach out to our customer support team to get scheduled!