How to Set up the Store Settings in the Google Play Console

Here's how you can choose an app category and enter a contact email address for your app in the Google Play Console.

Updated on 5. September 2025 by Jan Bunk

Google Play Console controls being configured and confirmed for publishing.
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Open the "Store Settings" page in the Google Play Console.

Click "Edit" at the top right.

A screenshot of the app category section in the Google Play Console.

Select a category and then click the save button at the bottom right.

Apps in the categories "Medical" and "Health & Fitness" can only be published in organizational Google developer accounts. If you're using a personal developer account, don't select those categories.
Apps in the categories "Social", "Dating" and "News & Magazines" require filling out additional questionnaires, so we recommend avoiding them.
A screenshot of the app category dropdown popup.

You can optionally click "Manage tags" and select tags related to your app now.

Next, scroll down and click "Edit" on the contact details section.

A screenshot of the store listing contact details section.

Enter a contact e-mail address. This e-mail will be publicly visible in the Google Play Store.

If you want, you can also enter your website and phone number.

Afterwards, click "Save and publish".

A screenshot of the e-mail input field.
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