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How to add your Skeleton APK build and app metadata to your Google Play Console (8 minute read)

Follow these steps in order to set up your custom MyStudio app in Google Play Console and submit it for review.

Updated: May 6, 2026

Table of contents

 

 

Phase 1 - Get started

Download your APK and create your app in Google Play Console.

 

Step 1: Download your Skeleton APK

  • In MyStudio V1, go to Sales Channel > Member App/Portal > Custom App Setup > Dashboard

  • Click Download APK build at the bottom of the page
 
Custom App
 
 

Step 2: Log in to Google Play Console

 

 

Step 3: Create a new app

  • From the Home menu, click Create app in the top right corner

 

Home > Create App

 

Step 4: Fill in app details

Complete the following fields

  • App name: Your app title

  • Package name: Must match the Bundle ID from your Apple Developer Account

  • Default language: Your language

  • App or game: Select App

  • Free or paid: Select Free

Click Create app at the bottom right.

 

Create App

 

 

 

Phase 2 - App policies

Set up your app and complete required policy sections.

 

Step 5: Set up your app

  • On the app dashboard, find Set up your app

  • Click View tasks

 
Set up your app
 
 
 

Step 6: Privacy policy

  • Click Privacy Policy > Start

  • Add a link to your company's privacy policy

  • Click Save

 

No website yet? Add your Privacy Policy to a blank Google Doc set to public view. Google requires a privacy policy tailored to your business.

 
 
 
 

Step 7: App access

  • Click App Access

  • Select All or some functionality in my app is restricted

  • Click Add new instructions

 
App Access
 
 
 
 

In the Any Other Instructions box, copy and paste the text below:

When users log in as a guest, the following sections are not available because they require login credentials: Curriculum, push notifications, membership options, and referrals. 

Instructions for signing in as a guest user: 

  1. Click "I'm a new user" 

  2. Enter the studio code 

  3. Select "Skip and continue as a guest" at the bottom of the screen 

  4. Click "Continue as guest" 

Demo credentials for testing can be found below: 

 

Instructions for using demo credentials: 

  1. Click on "Sign in" 

  2. Enter the studio code 

  3. Login with the given credentials

  • Click Apply, then Save

  • Click Dashboard to go back

 

Before publishing: Replace with the credentials your MyStudio account manager provides.

 

App Access 2

 

Step 8: Ads

  • Click Ads

  • Select No, my app does not contain ads

  • Click Save, then click the Dashboard back button 

     

Ads

 
 
 

Step 9: Content rating

  • Click Content rating, then click Start questionaire

Content Rating

Content ratings

 

  • Enter your email address

 

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  • For Category, select All Other App Types

  • Agree to the Terms and Conditions

  • Click Next

  • Select No for all content rating questions

 

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  • Click Save > Next > Save

  • Click the back button next to Content Rating

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Phase 3 - Audience & data safety

Set your target audience and complete the data safety questionnaire.

 

Step 10: Target audience

  • Click Target Audience

  • Select the following age groups

    • 13-15

    • 16-17

    • 18 and over

 

Target audience age

 

  • Click Next

  •  Check the Legal and Regulatory Compliance checkbox

 

Target audience checkmark

 

  • Click Next

  • On the Ads screen, click Next

 

Target audience ads

 

  • On the Store presence screen, select Do not include my app in the Teacher Approved program

 

Join teacher approved

 

  • Click Next > Save

  • Click the back button next to Dashboard

 
Target audience data safety 
 
 
 

Step 11: Data safety overview

  • Click Data Safety

  • Read the overview

  • Click Next

Data safety overview

 

Step 12: Data collection and security

  • Under Data Collection and Security, click Yes

  • Click Yes again to confirm data is encrypted in transit

  • Scroll down and check Username and other authentication

 

 This prompts you to enter a Delete Account URL. Create one using Google Forms:

  1. Go to Google Forms and open a new blank form


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  2. Fill in the following:

    • Title: {Business name} — Account & Data Deletion

    • Body: If you would like to delete your account and all associated data from our system, please use the form below to submit a data deletion request. Once we receive your request and confirm account ownership, we will permanently remove your personal information and associated data in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable regulations. You will receive a confirmation at the email address linked to your account once the deletion is complete. This option is provided to comply with requirements from app stores and global data protection laws.

    • Response field: "Enter the email address that was used to create your MyStudio account" — set to Short Answer, toggle Required on

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  3. Click Publish > Manage > confirm settings > click Done



    Publish form

    Share

  4. Click Publish, copy the responder link, and paste it into the Delete Account URL field in Google Play Console


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    Paste link

  5. Click Next

 
 
 
 

Step 13: Data types (personal & financial info)

Expand Personal Info and check:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Address

  • Phone number

 

personal info

 

Expand Financial Info and check:

  • User payment info

Click Next

 

 

Step 14: Data usage (personal info fields)

Click the blue arrow next to Name and select:

  • Collected
  • Yes, this collected data is processed ephemerally
  • Data collection is required (users can't turn off this data collection)
  • App functionality, Personalization, Account management

Repeat for Email address, Address, and Phone number.

 

Data Usage

 

Step 15: Data usage (user payment info)

Click the blue arrow next to User payment info and select:

  • Collected

  • Yes, this collected data is processed ephemerally

  • Data collection is required (users can't turn off this data collection)

  • App functionality

 

Data usage and handling

 

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Phase 4 - Additional settings

Complete the remaining required policy sections.

 

Step 16: Government apps

  • Click Government apps
  • Select No
  • Click Save, then click the back button next to Dashboard

 

Government Apps

 

Step 17: Financial features

  • Click Financial Features

  • Select My app doesn't provide any financial features

  • Click Next > Save > back button next to Dashboard

 

Financial Features

 

Step 18: Health apps

  • Click Health Apps

  • Select Activity and fitness

  • Click Next > Save > back button next to Dashboard

 
 
Health Apps
 
 
 

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Phase 5 - Store listing & release

Set up your store listing and submit your app for review.

 

Step 19: App category and contact details

  • Click Select an app category and provide contact details

App category and contact details

 

  • Click Edit next to App Category > Select Health & Fitness > Click Save

  • Click Edit next to Store listing contact details > enter your email address > click Save

Store contact

  • Click the back button next to Dashboard

 
 
 

Step 20: Store listing

Select Create default store listing and fill in:

  • App name: Your app name (should match your Apple app name)

  • Short description: Something simple like "Your school's mobile app."

  • Full description: Example: "Receive important notifications, view curriculum videos, class schedules, sign up for special events and memberships, refer friends, and get all pertinent information right on your mobile device."

  • App icon: 512 × 512 px image of your logo

  • Feature graphic: 1024 × 512 px banner image of your brand or logo

 

Phone screenshots

  • Download the template screenshots from the provided link

  • Drag and drop screenshots for Phone, 7-inch tablet, and 10-inch tablet

 

Click Dashboard from the left side menu

 
 
 
 

Step 21: Countries and regions

  • Expand Create and publish a release

  • Click Select countries and regions > Add countries/regions

  • Select all countries > click Save

  • Click Dashboard from the left side menu

 
Countries and Regions
 
 
 

Step 22: Create a new release

  • Expand Create and publish a release

  • Click Create a new release > Create new release

  • Click Upload under App bundles and select the Skeleton APH from Step 1

  • For Release name, enter the latest MyStudio app version (found in the App Store What's New section)

  • Click Next > Save

  • Click Review release > Start rollout to production > Rollout

 

Create production release

 

Your app status will now show as Under review. Monitor your Google Play Console for the release of your app on the Google Play Store.

 

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Still need help? Contact your MyStudio account manager or reach out to our support team.