Creating an App in the Google Play Console

A step-by-step guide on how to create a new app in the Google Play Console.

Updated on 12. April 2026 by Jan Bunk

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Open the Google Play Console

Click "Create app"

Play Console app list with the Create app button.

Enter the name of your app:

App creation form with the app name field.

Enter the package name of your app:

App creation form with the package name field.

Select the main language of your website as default language.

App creation form with the default language selector.

Pick "App" unless your website is a game.

App creation form with App and Game choices.

Decide whether downloading your app should be free or cost money.

App creation form with Free and Paid choices.

Click the checkboxes to agree to the developer program and Play App Signing policies as well as the US export laws. More information on export compliance

App creation declarations with developer policies and export compliance checkboxes.

Click "Create app" at the bottom right.

App creation form with Create app at the bottom.

Do you see an error message saying you need to register your package name? Follow this guide to register your package name. Package name error with a Register package name link.

Package name error with a Register package name link.

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