wraggster
August 27th, 2013, 22:26
Third party payments can no longer be used.
The Google Play Developer Program Policies are being updated to require developers to use the digital storefront’s in-app billing services when selling virtual products within Android games.
Any Android game installed from Google Play will not be able to use third-party payments for in-app purchases.
Physical goods such as tickets or any other product where the price includes a hard copy or subscription are exception to the rule along with content or goods that can be utilised outside of the app being used.
Changes to the system interface provision forbids apps from Google Play from making changes to a device outside of the app with the user being aware and giving consent.
Google commented: “If an app makes changes with the user’s knowledge and consent, it must be clear to the user which app has made the change and the user must be able to reverse the change easily, or by uninstalling the app altogether.”
Google Play – who experienced more app downloads than Apple's App Store during the second quarter of this year (http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/google-play-finally-surpasses-app-store-in-downloads-in-q2/022051) – is also having its advertising policy refined, now denying ads built into an app from being displayed outside of the software.
Meaning that forcing a user the click on ads or submit information to use the full app is now prohibited. Ads will now be dismissible without being forced to follow a link.
The search engine is really cracking the whip on Android developers, who will have 30 days to rejig their apps to conform to the new rules.
Google said: “After this time period, applications discovered to be in violation may be subject to removal from Google Play. Any newly published applications must adhere to the latest version of the content policy for Google Play.”
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/index.php/news/read/google-demands-android-games-use-google-play-in-app-payment-process/022227
The Google Play Developer Program Policies are being updated to require developers to use the digital storefront’s in-app billing services when selling virtual products within Android games.
Any Android game installed from Google Play will not be able to use third-party payments for in-app purchases.
Physical goods such as tickets or any other product where the price includes a hard copy or subscription are exception to the rule along with content or goods that can be utilised outside of the app being used.
Changes to the system interface provision forbids apps from Google Play from making changes to a device outside of the app with the user being aware and giving consent.
Google commented: “If an app makes changes with the user’s knowledge and consent, it must be clear to the user which app has made the change and the user must be able to reverse the change easily, or by uninstalling the app altogether.”
Google Play – who experienced more app downloads than Apple's App Store during the second quarter of this year (http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/google-play-finally-surpasses-app-store-in-downloads-in-q2/022051) – is also having its advertising policy refined, now denying ads built into an app from being displayed outside of the software.
Meaning that forcing a user the click on ads or submit information to use the full app is now prohibited. Ads will now be dismissible without being forced to follow a link.
The search engine is really cracking the whip on Android developers, who will have 30 days to rejig their apps to conform to the new rules.
Google said: “After this time period, applications discovered to be in violation may be subject to removal from Google Play. Any newly published applications must adhere to the latest version of the content policy for Google Play.”
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/index.php/news/read/google-demands-android-games-use-google-play-in-app-payment-process/022227