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+page.title=Designed for Families
+page.metaDescription=Designed for Families helps you make your apps and games more discoverable to families.
+page.image=/distribute/images/about-dff-sm.jpg
+meta.tags="families, googleplay, distribution"
+page.tags="families"
+
+@jd:body
+
+<p>
+ In several weeks, a new family-focused experience on Google Play will give
+ users new ways to browse, search, and discover high quality apps and games
+ for their families.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+ To support a more family-friendly store, developers are invited to opt-in
+ family-focused apps and games to the new Designed for Families program. Apps
+ that meet the <a href=
+ "https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/6184502">program
+ requirements</a> will be shown in the new family experience so that
+ parents can find suitable, trusted, high-quality apps and games more easily.
+</p>
+
+<img src="{@docRoot}distribute/images/about-dff-sm.jpg">
+
+<p>
+ Opt-in your apps and games today using the tools and processes you currently
+ use to manage your apps in the Developer Console. Your apps in the program
+ can benefit from enhanced discoverability in addition to maintaining their
+ existing categories, rankings, and reviews elsewhere on the Google Play
+ store.
+</p>
+
+<h2 id="elibibility">Eligibility</h2>
+
+<p>
+ Apps in the family-friendly experience on Google Play will be more
+ discoverable by parents and families, who expect the apps to be age
+ appropriate. The Designed for Families program is designed to be inclusive of
+ apps that are made for kids as well as those that can be enjoyed by the
+ entire family. To address this audience, there are specific guidelines and
+ policies your apps need to meet, which will be assessed in an app content
+ review.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+ Make sure that you're familiar with the policies that your app must comply
+ with. These include <a href=
+ "http://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy.html">content
+ policies</a>, the <a href=
+ "http://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement.html">Developer
+ Distribution Agreement</a>, and the <a href=
+ "https://play.google.com/intl/ALL_us/about/families/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html">
+ Designed for Families DDA Addendum</a>.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+ Your app must also meet the <a href=
+ "https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/6184502">Designed
+ for Families program requirements</a> listed in the Google Play Developer
+ Help Center.
+</p>
+
+<div class="paging-links" style="padding-top:.75em;">
+ <a href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/families/start.html" class=
+ "next-class-link">Next: Opt-In</a>
+</div>
diff --git a/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/families/faq.jd b/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/families/faq.jd
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+page.title=Frequently Asked Questions
+meta.tags="families", "guidelines", "quality"
+page.tags="families", "addendum"
+page.metaDescription=Questions and answers about Designed for Families
+
+@jd:body
+
+ <style>
+ dt {
+ font-weight:bold;
+ }
+ </style>
+
+<div id="qv-wrapper">
+<ol id="qv">
+<h2>In this document</h2>
+<ol>
+ <li><a href="#review">App Review and Opt-In</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#monetization">Monetization</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#other">Other Questions</a></li>
+</ol>
+</div>
+
+<p>
+ The sections below provide more information about Designed for Families
+ and answer common questions that you might have about it.
+</p>
+
+
+<h2 id="review">App Review and Opt-In</h2>
+
+<dl>
+<dt>How do I opt-in my app(s)?</dt>
+
+<dl>
+ <dd>
+ You can opt-in to Designed for Families on the Pricing and Distribution tab
+ for your app on the Google Play Developer Console. Here's a <a href=
+ "{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/families/start.html">step-by-step
+ walkthrough</a>.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ Where do I disclose my app’s interactive features? Why are you collecting
+ this information?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ Interactive feature disclosures are part of the content rating
+ questionnaire. You have an opportunity to review your disclosures as
+ part of the Designed for Families program opt-in flow. We collect this
+ information so that users can make informed choices when evaluating your
+ app.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ What is COPPA?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ COPPA is the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Child Online Privacy
+ Protection Rule. More details are available on the <a
+ href="http://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-coppa-frequently-asked-questions">
+ FTC's FAQ about COPPA</a>. Note that Google Play cannot provide legal guidance to developers
+ on how to comply with COPPA or other child statutes.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ Do I need to provide an up-to-date privacy policy and where do I do that?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ Yes, you need to provide a link to a persistent privacy policy on your
+ app’s store listing and confirm your compliance with local privacy statutes
+ in the Developer Console. To add or review your privacy policy, choose your
+ app in the Developer Console and then scroll to the bottom of the
+ <strong>Store Listing</strong> section.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ How many age groups can I select?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ You can select up to two adjacent age groups. Age groups are: Ages 5 &
+ Under, Ages 6-8, and Ages 9-12. However, if your app targets audiences
+ comprised of children and older audiences, you must select the <em>General
+ Audience</em> category.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ How many content categories can I select in the Designed for Families
+ program?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ You can select one category as part of the Designed for Families program
+ and another category for the general Google Play store.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ What are the Designed for Families categories?
+ </dt>
+
+<ul>
+<li><strong>Action & Adventure</strong>: These are action-oriented apps/games and include everything
+ from racing games, fairy tale adventures, and more.
+ </li>
+
+ <li style="list-style: none"><strong>Brain Games</strong>: This category includes games that
+ make the user think and includes puzzles, matching games, and similar
+ games.
+ </li>
+
+ <li><strong>Creativity</strong>: These are apps/games that spur creativity.
+ Example types of apps/games we expect in this category include drawing,
+ painting, and other games where you can build things.
+ </li>
+
+ <li><strong>Education</strong>: These are apps/games that have educational value and include
+ math, science, learning the alphabet, learning to count, and many more types of
+ educational content like geography and history.
+ </li>
+
+ <li><strong>Music and Video</strong>: These are apps/games that contain a musical element or
+ video component and include everything from playing the
+ piano to watching videos and more.
+ </li>
+
+ <li><strong>Pretend Play</strong>: These are apps/games where one can pretend to take on a
+ role, like pretending to be a cook or a doctor.
+ </li>
+</ul>
+
+<dl>
+ <dt>
+ Will it take longer for my app to get published if I opt-in to the Designed
+ for Families program?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ When you opt-in to Designed for Families, Google Play reviews your app to
+ confirm that it is appropriate for families. Assuming your app complies with all program
+ requirements, we expect that publishing time should not take any longer
+ than normal; however, there may be a delay in publishing the app if it is
+ rejected during the Designed for Families review.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ What happens if my app is rejected from the Designed for Families program?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ If your app is rejected from the Designed for Families program, we’ll
+ indicate why in the Developer Console and in a detailed email. You’ll have
+ an opportunity to correct the issues and resubmit your app to the program,
+ or change your opt-in response. Note that if you have an existing app that
+ is live on Google Play, only your app update will be rejected (your app
+ will remain live on the Play store). If you’ve submitted a new app to the
+ Designed for Families program that does not meet the requirements, your
+ entire app submission will be rejected and the app will not be published on
+ Play. You can then address the identified issue(s) and resubmit the app for
+ the Designed for Families program or opt-out of the program.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ What happens if my app is found to be non-compliant with Designed for
+ Families program requirements after it has been published?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ Your app may be removed or suspended from the Google Play Store, not only
+ the Designed for Families program. Removed apps can follow the same
+ remedies as rejected apps. Suspended apps can be appealed using the
+ developer appeal process.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ If I opt-in to the Designed for Families program, can I opt-out later on?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ Yes, you may opt-out of the program at any time. Please note that by opting
+ out you would lose your placement in the new family-friendly experience as
+ well as the other benefits of the program.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ What happens when I update my app after it has been accepted into the
+ program?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ Apps that are part of the Designed for Families program need to maintain
+ compliance with the eligibility requirements at all times. If you need to
+ edit the Designed for Families metadata associated with your app, please go
+ to the Pricing & Distribution section of the Google Play Developer Console
+ to edit this information. If updating your app results in you changing your
+ target audience, we recommend that you alert the users who already
+ have your app installed.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ Can apps and games that use Google sign-in or Google Play Game
+ services opt-into the Designed for Families program?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ Apps that participate in Designed for Families that are wholly
+ child-focused, i.e. that target the following age groups: Ages 5 & Under,
+ Ages 6 to 8, or Ages 9 to 12 <strong>may not</strong> use Google+ Sign-in
+ or Google Play Game services as the login experience for their
+ application.
+
+ <p>
+ Apps that participate in Designed for Families that target both children and
+ older audiences, can use Google+ Sign-in or Google Play Game services as an
+ <strong>optional</strong> feature. Child users must be able to access the app
+ or game in its entirety without signing into Google+ or Google Play Game services.
+ </p>
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ My app is opted-in to Google Play for Education and has Google sign-in integration
+ so that students can login with their school accounts. Do I need to change the way
+ Google sign-in works in my app?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ Apps that participate in Google Play for Education may use Google sign-in for
+ student accounts as long as it is not a blocking requirement for all users of the app.
+ </dd>
+</dl>
+
+<h2 id="monetization">
+ Designed for Families Program Monetization
+</h2>
+
+<dl>
+ <dt>
+ Can you give me more details on the advertising policies for Designed for
+ Families?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ Read the <a href=
+ "https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/6184502#ads">
+ ads policy for Designed for Families</a>.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ Can my app serve interstitial advertisements?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ Interstitial ads may be appropriate for some apps. However, a user must be
+ able to navigate to the main activity before any ads are served.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ How do I know that my ad network complies with the advertising
+ policies for Designed for Families?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ Please contact your advertising network to ask them about their content policies
+ and advertising practices. If you use AdMob, then please refer to the <a href=
+ "https://support.google.com/admob/answer/3248194">AdMob help center</a> for
+ details on how to tag your app or a specific ad unit for child-directed
+ treatment. It is the developer’s responsibility to ensure that the overall
+ user experience with in-app advertising meets the <a href=
+ "https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/6184502">Designed
+ for Families program requirements</a>.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ Can I have in-app purchases in my app?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ There are no specific restrictions relating to in-app purchases (IAP) in
+ apps participating in the Designed for Families program other than
+ compliance with the <a href=
+ "https://play.google.com/intl/ALL_us/about/families/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html">
+ Designed for Families DDA</a> and other applicable legal requirements, but
+ Play reserves the right to reject apps for overly aggressive commercial
+ tactics. Google Play will enforce IAP password protection on all apps
+ participating in the Designed for Families program that primarily target
+ child audiences to ensure that parents, not children, are approving
+ purchases. Please note that this treatment does not extend to apps
+ targeting general audiences.
+ </dd>
+</dl>
+
+<h2 id="other">
+ Other Questions
+</h2>
+
+<dl>
+ <dt>
+ Who is the intended target audience for participating Designed for Families
+ apps?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ Our goal is to provide a great experience on the Google Play store for
+ parents and guardians to discover delightful apps designed for kids and
+ families from trusted brands and developers.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ Is the Designed for Families Program only available to developers in
+ certain countries?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ Designed for Families is a global program.
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
+ What happens to apps that are published in the current Family Games
+ category?
+ </dt>
+
+ <dd>
+ The current Family Games category will be deprecated in May 2015. Apps
+ currently in the Family Games category will have to select
+ a different category in the Play store. Apps that have not selected another
+ category will be assigned to the Casual Games category.
+ </dd>
+</dl>
+
+<div class="paging-links" style="padding-top:.75em;">
+ <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EtvUWqlkxS6RxHJjeI-3-7uzdbIZx6n9Cocy2D369B8/viewform" class=
+ "next-class-link">Next: Stay in Touch</a>
+</div>
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+page.title=Opt-In to Designed for Families
+meta.tags="families", "guidelines", "quality"
+page.tags="families", "addendum"
+page.metaDescription=Join Designed for Families in just a few simple steps.
+
+@jd:body
+
+<p>
+ If you're building an app designed for kids and families, there are a few
+ things you need to do <em>before</em> you’ll be ready to opt-in to the Designed for
+ Families program:
+</p>
+
+<ul>
+ <li>Complete the content rating questionnaire for your app and meet an ESRB
+ rating of Everyone or Everyone 10+ rating
+ </li>
+
+ <li>Add a privacy policy link to your app’s <strong>Store Listing</strong>
+ page.
+ </li>
+
+ <li>Make sure your app meets all the <a href=
+ "https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/6184502">Designed
+ for Families program requirements.</a>
+ </li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>
+ Now that your app is ready to publish, you can opt-in to Designed for
+ Families directly from the <a href=
+ "https://play.google.com/apps/publish/">Developer Console</a>. Opt-in means
+ that you want your app to be made available on the new family-friendly
+ experience on Google Play in addition to the category you’ve selected on
+ the Google Play Store.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+ Opt-in also confirms that your app complies with <a href=
+ "http://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy.html">Google Play
+ Developer Program Policies</a> and the <a href=
+ "http://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement.html">Developer
+ Distribution Agreement</a>, including the <a href=
+ "https://play.google.com/intl/ALL_us/about/families/developer-distribution-agreement-addendum.html">
+ Designed for Families DDA Addendum</a>. If you are not familiar with these
+ policy documents or the Addendum, make sure to read them before opting-in.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+ Once you're ready, here's how to opt-in to Designed for Families for a specific app:
+</p>
+
+<ol>
+<li>In the Developer Console <strong>All Applications</strong> page, click the app you want to
+ opt-in. Under Pricing and Distribution, scroll down to find <strong>Designed for
+ Families</strong> and the opt-in checkbox.<img src="/images/gp-dff-optin.png" style=
+ "border:2px solid #ddd;margin:1em 0;">
+ </li>
+
+ <li>Start the opt-in flow and confirm that your app meets the eligibility
+ requirements.</li>
+ <li>If your app has ads, confirm that it meets the ads policy.
+ <img src="/images/gp-dff-appinfo.png"
+ style="border:2px solid #ddd;margin:1em 0;"></li>
+ <li>Choose your target age groups from: Ages 5 & Under, Ages 6 to 8, Ages 9
+ to 12, or General Audience (for apps which target children and older
+ audiences). If your app targets more than one age group, you can choose up to
+ two adjacent age groups. Apps with an ESRB 10+ rating can only choose an
+ age target of 9-12 or General Audience.
+ </li>
+
+ <li>Choose a category for your app for the new family-focused experience on
+ Google Play. Your app will also be discoverable in its existing category in
+ Google Play.</li>
+ <li>Review and agree to the linked documents and then click
+ <strong>Opt-In</strong>. Finally, click <strong>Submit update</strong> on the
+ Pricing & Distribution page to publish or update your app.
+ </li>
+</ol>
+
+<p>
+ Once you opt-in your app, it will be thoroughly reviewed before being
+ accepted into the Designed for Families program.
+</p>
+
+<p class="note">
+ <strong>Note</strong>: Published apps in the Designed for Families program
+ are also available to all users on Google Play.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+ If you opt-in an app that you're publishing for the first time and it doesn't
+ meet the Designed for Families program requirements, it won't be made available
+ on Google Play until <strong>either</strong> you update the app to meet the
+ program requirements <strong>or</strong> you uncheck the opt-in box and pass
+ Google Play's standard review process.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+ If you opt-in an app that's already published on Google Play and it doesn't
+ meet the program requirements, it will remain available to all users but won't
+ be added to the new family experience until you update the app to meet the
+ program requirements.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+ If you publish an update to an app that's opted-in to Designed for Families,
+ the app update needs to pass the Designed for Families review before it will
+ become available to all users on Google Play.</p>
+
+<div class="paging-links" style="padding-top:.75em;">
+ <a href="{@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/families/faq.html" class=
+ "next-class-link">Next: Frequently Asked Questions</a>
+</div>
diff --git a/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/googleplay_toc.cs b/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/googleplay_toc.cs
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</div>
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- <div class="nav-section-header empty" style="font-weight:normal"><a href="<?cs var:toroot?>distribute/googleplay/auto.html">
- <span class="en">Distributing to <span style="white-space:nowrap">Android Auto</span></span>
+ <div class="nav-section-header empty" style="font-weight:normal"><a href="<?cs var:toroot?>distribute/googleplay/wear.html">
+ <span class="en">Distributing to <span style="white-space:nowrap">Android Wear</span></span>
</a>
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- <span class="en">Distributing to <span style="white-space:nowrap">Android Wear</span></span>
+ <div class="nav-section-header empty" style="font-weight:normal"><a href="<?cs var:toroot?>distribute/googleplay/auto.html">
+ <span class="en">Distributing to <span style="white-space:nowrap">Android Auto</span></span>
</a>
</div>
</li>
<li class="nav-section">
+ <div class="nav-section-header" style="font-weight:normal"><a href="<?cs var:toroot?>distribute/googleplay/families/about.html">
+ <span class="en">Designed for Families</span>
+ </a>
+ </div>
+ <ul>
+ <li><a href="<?cs var:toroot?>distribute/googleplay/families/start.html">
+ <span class="en">Opt-In</span>
+ </a></li>
+ <li><a href="<?cs var:toroot?>distribute/googleplay/families/faq.html">
+ <span class="en">FAQ</span>
+ </a></li>
+ <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EtvUWqlkxS6RxHJjeI-3-7uzdbIZx6n9Cocy2D369B8/viewform">
+ <span class="en">Stay in Touch »</span>
+ </a></li>
+ </ul>
+ </li>
+ <li class="nav-section">
<div class="nav-section-header" style="font-weight:normal"><a href="<?cs var:toroot?>distribute/googleplay/edu/about.html">
<span class="en">Google Play for Education</span>
</a>
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+ data-maxResults="5">
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<h3>Related resources</h3>
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"distribute/googleplay/auto.html",
"distribute/googleplay/tv.html",
"distribute/googleplay/wear.html",
- "distribute/googleplay/edu/about.html"
+ "distribute/googleplay/edu/about.html",
+ "distribute/googleplay/families/about.html"
]
},
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