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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>

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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

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		<style>
		dt {
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		<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>
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		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>
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