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Asked: 2026-06-03T08:59:37+00:00

I am an Android OS developer. I have a tablet in development that I’m

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I am an Android OS developer. I have a tablet in development that I’m in the process porting Android ICS to. Now I want to install Android Market or Google Play. This system is under development, not distributed and not licenses / approved by Google yet.

I see plenty of Q & A about how to install Android Market on an emulator. I’m pretty sure I can use that same procedure to install Android Market on my development system. But that’s not my question exactly.

I have a hunch, and I can see others have speculated as much, that installing (side-loading) Android Market without Google’s permission is not legal. My question is, as a developer, how do I apply for or obtain or get approval from Google to download and install Android Market or Google Play on my development system? Believe me, I’ve searched around the Android development website aplenty.

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  1. Editorial Team

    installing (side-loading) Android Market without Google’s permission is not legal

    Correct.

    how do I apply for or obtain or get approval from Google to download and install Android Market or Google Play on my development system?

    Quoting the documentation: “Google Play is only licensed to handset manufacturers shipping devices. For questions about specific cases, contact android-partnerships@google.com“.

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