ay’s ‘Designed for Families’ selection is likely to go live at I/O conference

BY GreenBot Staff

Published 15 May 2015

is giving Android developers a firm deadline for submitting apps games they want to the new Designed for Families section of the ay Store.

The cutoff is May 28, just one day before the beginning of I/O. The developer conference is where makes announcements about new initiatives, so we’re expecting the new family-friendly app selection will get prominent play. 

The email (pictured) reminds developers their apps must meet specific content ratings other requirements in order to be included.

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An email to Android developers details how to get apps ready for the Designed for Families selection.

The story behind the story: ‘s Designed for Families program is an effort to showcase the kid-friendly apps games in its ay Store. Making them easier to find could mean more downloads in-app purchases, which is good for the developers alike. The new effort may also help catch up to Apple’s App Store, which is regarded as having the best collection of educational kid-friendly apps.