Google Play Developer Profile — Afar Culture

Use this page as a reference when filling in your Google Play Console developer profile. Each section shows the field as it appears in Play Console, the value to enter, and notes.

Account type: Personal
App package name: com.qafarculture.qafaraf
App name: Qafar-Af
Website: https://afar-culture.com
Privacy Policy URL: https://afar-culture.com/en/pages/privacy-policy/

1. About You (Developer Account > About you)

Field	What to Enter	Notes
Account type	Personal	Individual developer account
Developer name (public)	Afar Culture Digital Platform	This is shown on Google Play — represents the brand
Contact name	Your full legal name	Only used by Google to contact you, not shown publicly
Contact email	Your email address	Used by Google to contact you. Verify with OTP sent to this email.
Contact phone	+251-XXX-XXXXXX	International format: +[country code][number]. Verify with OTP via SMS/call.
Preferred language	English	For Google's communications with you

2. Contact Details (Developer Account > Contact details)

Field	What to Enter	Notes
Developer email (public)	contact@afar-culture.com	Shown on Google Play for users to contact you. Verify with OTP.
Developer website	https://afar-culture.com	Optional but recommended — your about page at `/en/about/`
Physical address	Your full physical address	Required if your app monetizes (paid apps or in-app purchases). Shown on Play Store.

3. Developer Profile Page (Developer Account > Developer profile)

Field	What to Upload/Enter	Details
Developer icon	512 × 512px, 32-bit PNG	Use: `/afar/afar-af/assets/images/icons/app-icon-512.png`
Header image	4096 × 2304px, JPG or 24-bit PNG (no alpha)	Create a banner showing Afar culture landscape or brand artwork
Promotional text	Up to 140 characters	Suggested: "Preserving and promoting Afar heritage, language, and culture through a modern digital platform — dictionary, quiz, literature & more."
Website address	https://afar-culture.com	Optional — links to your about page
Featured app	Qafar-Af (com.qafarculture.qafaraf)	Select your app to feature on your developer page

4. Identity Verification (for Personal Account)

Documents you may need to upload:

Government-issued photo ID (passport, driver's license, national ID)
Photo must be in color, clear, well-lit, not a photocopy
ID must be valid (not expired)

Payment profile: Link your Google Payments profile. The legal name and address on your payments profile must match your ID documents.

5. App Store Listing — Qafar-Af

Section	Details
App name	Qafar-Af
Short description (80 chars)	Qafar Afak Qangor Maysarraqa — Afar word hub, quiz & dictionary
Full description	See below
App icon	Upload `app-icon-512-maskable.png` (resize to 512×512 required)
Feature graphic	1024×500px banner — required. Create a branded image.
Screenshots	Upload the 4 screenshots from `assets/images/screenshots/`
Category	Education (or Books & Reference)
Tags	Afar language, dictionary, Ethiopian languages, cultural education
Privacy Policy URL	https://afar-culture.com/en/pages/privacy-policy/

Full Description (suggested)

Qafar-Af is a digital platform dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and revitalization of the Afar (Qafar) language — one of Ethiopia's ancient Cushitic languages. Features: • Smart Afar word hub with search and browsing • Interactive vocabulary quizzes to test your knowledge • Community word submission (new words reviewed and added) • Offline access to dictionary data (once loaded) • Mobile-friendly Progressive Web App — works on Android, iOS, and desktop • Educational content for learners, speakers, and researchers The app stores data locally on your device for offline use. No account or login required. Suitable for all ages — from students to language enthusiasts. Preserving Afar heritage for future generations.

How to Upload to Play Console — Step by Step

Step 1: Go to https://play.google.com/console and sign in

Step 2: In the left menu, go to Developer account > About you
Fill in: Account type, Developer name, Contact name, Contact email, Contact phone

Step 3: Go to Developer account > Contact details
Fill in: Developer email, Developer website, Physical address (if applicable)

Step 4: Go to Developer account > Developer profile
Upload: Developer icon, Header image
Enter: Promotional text, Website address, Featured app

Step 5: Go to All apps > Qafar-Af > Store presence > Store listing
Fill in: App name, Short description, Full description
Upload: App icon, Feature graphic, Screenshots
Select: Category, Tags
Enter: Privacy policy URL

Step 6: Go to Production > Release > Create new release
Upload the Qafar-Af.aab file
Add release notes

Step 7: Complete App content section (Data safety, Content rating, Target audience)

Step 8: Click Start rollout to production

Assets Needed

Asset	Size	Source / How to Create
App icon (Play Store)	512×512 PNG	Use `afar-af/assets/images/icons/app-icon-512-maskable.png`
Feature graphic	1024×500	Create using Canva or any image editor — gold/blue Afar Culture brand colors, "Qafar-Af" title
Developer icon	512×512 32-bit PNG	Same as app icon or the main Afar Culture logo
Header image	4096×2304	Create a wide banner with Afar landscape/cultural artwork + brand name
Screenshots (phone)	Min 320px, 2:3 ratio	Already in `assets/images/screenshots/`
Screenshots (tablet)	Min 720px, 16:9 or wider	Already in `assets/images/screenshots/`

Deploy assetlinks.json (TWA support)

Upload the assetlinks.json from your PWABuilder package to:

https://afar-culture.com/.well-known/assetlinks.json

⚠️ Important: Keep signing.keystore safe and backed up. You cannot update your app without it.

Summary — What to Do Next

Upload updated privacy-policy/index.html to Plesk
Create feature graphic (1024×500) and header image (4096×2304)
Fill in developer profile in Play Console using the tables above
Upload screenshots and AAB file
Complete data safety and content rating questionnaires
Publish!

Generated for Google Play Console setup — Afar Culture Digital Platform — 2026