Google Play Developer Program Policy (“Content Policy”) Update

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  1. fatos LWC Major

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    Before 2 or 3 hours I got a notification to my developer console saying : Googel Play Developer console has made some changes on their content policies.
    Correct me if Im wrong but Im afraid we cant use anymore push notifications to our live wallpapers :( . I didnt read before all the content policies and I dont know if this paragraph has been there before. I copied a paragraph of content policies

    • System Interference:
      • Apps and their ads must not add homescreen shortcuts, browser bookmarks, or icons on the user’s device as a service to third parties or for advertising purposes.
      • Apps and their ads must not display advertisements through system level notifications on the user’s device, unless the notifications derive from an integral feature provided by the installed app. (e.g., an airline app that notifies users of special deals, or a game that notifies users of in-game promotions).
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    pretty much screws wallpaper apps that use the following: notifications, search icons, app icons, and browser links/homepage.

    You have only 30 days to update or remove an app using those ad types. after that you can get your dev account suspended if someone reports your app.

    I am moving mine to 99cent paid apps. Only thing i can do besides give it away for free with a crap ass banner/other ad that makes literally nothing.

    Main Ad systems that will get hit if you are not using the in app sdk (if the have one)

    leadbolt
    startapp
    airpush
    tapcontext
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    This is a bad news,Im shocked...the only way is to ad banners....Im really shocked,this is so bad
    By the way hubris do you know how to add a Leadbolt Entry & Exit Ads or QuickStartAds,is it a problem
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    Yes, this is not good news. All I can say is the new policy only came out today. Let's wait and see what the affected ad networks will say in the upcoming days.
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    Yes lets wait what will happen. ..Vas since notifications are gone is it possible to make a video tutorial or somehow help us to implement leadbolt Entry & Exit Ads or QuickStartAds or any other Leadbolt ad what you think it will be profitable for us. I know these kind of ads are more easier to implement than notification because there are less codes than in notifications but I dont know where to put the codes
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    I agree with fatos guys, this is the best soluione, I also wondered if it was possible to insert a banner ad immediately above the keys settings and sets background.
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    You can put a banner in the settings. However, that won't make you a lot of money.
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    Vas like you said banners are not so effective. .but can you give it a try to implement QuickStartAds or Entry &Exit ads and then tell us how to do it, because you are the big man of the forum.
    Those kind of ads I think can be much more effective than banners
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    I think we could use both the banner and the solution proposed by vas
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    anyway you guys on what other stores were enrolled?
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    Yes and I will try both of them.
    Lets hope for Play Store again whith new ads units because other markets will never give you lot of downloads like google play store did it
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    I agree ...
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    raga how about Audio Ads of Leadbolt, we could use?
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    I'll check out the entry/exit ads. If you are looking for other markets, you can try China. Lots of people there. Process is a bit convoluted, but might be worth a try. I never localized my app to Chinese, so it was never published.
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    name of the china's market??
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    Thanks Vas that will be very helpful, then let us know bro :)
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    guys, but I understand it: on the email google says that we have 30 days to review our application, right?
    I now there is a doubt, but in the meantime that the settle, we have to suspend them? or we do not need?
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    We have 30 days to update our live wallpapers and take off notification ads
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    ok but in the same time we have to suspend them? or we do not need?

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