There are unavoidable delays to publish an Android native app to the Play Store.
There are several steps before your Android app is available on the Play Store.
In a perfect world, it still takes up a few days once your app is ready in your Muse mBaaS backend, so never wait until the last day if you're in a rush.
This timeframe is in ideal conditions, but beware, you are the principal actor of this process, it depends very much on you.
1. First Android Submission to the Play Store - Average Timeframe
The steps below are all mandatory, to be able to move on the the next step, the previous one must be passed successfully.
1. Google Play publisher account creation: It is up to you to create your Google Play publisher account, this timeframe depends on you.
2. Compilation (generation) of your Android native app: Muse mBaaS builds your Android test app (Ad Hoc version) and notifies you in the support within 24 hours* following your request if you've subscribed to GBTC service.
In Solo mode (you're in charge of generating your Android app) this timeframe depends on you.
3. Ad Hoc version test: You install your Android test version on your device, to run all your final tests, this timeframe depends on you.
4. Submission to the Play Store: Muse mBaaS submits your Android app to the Play Store within 24 hours* following your request if you've subscribed to GBTC service.
In Solo mode (you're in charge of submitting your Android app to the Play Store) this timeframe depends on you.
5. Google Review: Google takes in average a few days to review your Android app: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9859751
You’ll receive a notification on your app's Google Play Dashboard about how long this should take.
You can see your app's latest publishing status under the title and package name when you select your app in the Play Console.

*Except weekends
- Muse mBaaS regular support works 7 days a week.
- Muse mBaaS submission's team works business days.
2. Android Updates to the Play Store - Average Timeframe
1. Compilation (regeneration) of your Android native app: You launch the rebuilt of your Android app from your backend, it can take between 15 minutes and 3 hours.
2. Ad Hoc version test: You install your latest Android test version on your device, to run all your final tests, this timeframe depends on you.
3. Submission to the Play Store: Muse mBaaS submits your Android app to the Play Store within 24 hours* following your request if you've subscribed to MBTC service.
In Solo mode (you're in charge of submitting your Android app to the Play Store) this timeframe depends on you.
4. Google Review: Google takes in average a few days to review your Android app: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9859751
You’ll receive a notification on your app's Google Play Dashboard about how long this should take.
You can see your app's latest publishing status under the title and package name when you select your app in the Play Console.

*Except weekends
- Muse mBaaS regular support works 7 days a week.
- Muse mBaaS submission's team works business days.