Your home address exposed on Google Play 😰

[@MattHawkinsUK]

Just removed my apps. This is the death of independent small developers on Google Play. Happy to verify my identity to Google. But broadcasting my home address? No chance. It isn't worth the risk for small amount I might get from paid apps.

[@Lava-n8t]

this is a violation of privacy But you can't do anything about it, because Google is a monopolist

[@jasonm2087]

I won't be making any google play apps any time soon then. $25 wasted.

[@DavidSerranoIO]

Well... it's worse to depend on Google Play for your livelihood and have them do "little things" like this to you every now and then...

[@m.e.ssofttech2806]

Can you tell me how to update physical address in google play console, because currently I don't see that section. Help me please

[@AlanDanielx]

@@m.e.ssofttech2806you want to give your home adress to everyone that downloads your app? How comes

[@britannio]

Thanks for a comprehensive explanation!

[@DavidSerranoIO]

You're welcome!

[@PeterID]

yeah, this is not worth it, no ads inside apps and still no privacy since this policy required real name and real home address

[@m.e.ssofttech2806]

Can you tell me how to update physical address in google play console, because currently I don't see that section. Help me please

[@rock_covers_and_then_some]

So, is this a thing? I opened random apps in the Play Store and did not find any address.

[@DavidSerranoIO]

This information appears on the developer's profile, not on the app. In addition, the account must use IAP and have passed verification.

[@AlanDanielx]

This is not acceptable! Moving to ios dev now

[@DavidSerranoIO]

Less friction and more profitability... it's certainly hard to justify staying on Google Play.

[@AlanDanielx]

Its a stupid move from google. iOS devs have always earned more money than on android, thats why theres more and better apps for iOS, Now with this move, its making the playstore with even less apps, similar to huawei app gallery Lol. No intention on uploading apps to playstore if they are going to reveal my adress

[@Paruthi.618]

very informative video.. thanks any good alternative stores for launching games and apps by small developers ?

[@DavidSerranoIO]

Without a doubt, Apple's AppStore. And far behind, Samsung's and Huawei's stores.

[@vvgr409]

Will my address be exposed when I won't do any monetization? I wanted to put some of my open source projects to Google Play.

[@DavidSerranoIO]

No, if you do not have or have never had in-app purchases, in principle your full address will not be displayed, only the country in which you live.

[@vvgr409]

@ What about ads? Can I put ads on free apps without revealing my address too?

[@malcomgreen4747]

Its very danger they are displamy home address from my id

[@manny27392]

ESL

[@_hudeifa23]

what if i am in a county that does not have home address system ?

[@DavidSerranoIO]

What does it mean that there is no address system? There are houses and people live in them, right?

[@_hudeifa23]

@@DavidSerranoIO yes but i mean there is no central address system developed by the goverment.