Uscreen

Information for launching apps, managing apps, and supporting app users

Mobile and TV Apps

Take your content to the next level with branded apps for every screen

Uscreen Mobile & TV Apps Overview

Learn the basics, set up required accounts, and start your app project.

Getting Started with Apps

This guide outlines client and Uscreen responsibilities for app development: Account management, Compliance, and Platform Requirements

Developer Account and App Responsibilities

Setting Up Developer Accounts

Create an Apple Developer Account

How to create and access the Google Developer Account (Google Play Console). It is required to host Android and AndroidTV apps.

Create Your Google Developer Account

To submit your app to Amazon Fire TV, you’ll need an Amazon Developer account. Follow the steps below to get set up!

How to Create an Amazon Developer Account

Create Roku Developer Account

Create a Samsung Developer Account

Convert Apple Developer Account from Individual to Business

How do I know if my Google account type is organizational or individual?

Checking Your Google Developer Account Type

These are steps you can take to resolve any issues generating the JSON key during the Google Developer Account setup steps

Troubleshooting JSON Key Creation

Google Play Account Verification

Create and manage developer accounts across platforms.

Developer Accounts & Access

Prepare assets, forms, and settings to submit your app for build and review.

Submitting Your App Requirements

How To Submit App Requirements

Your essential guide to building your mobile and TV apps

App Builder Form Questions - Index

Choose the right access method to maximize your app's potential

App Access: Sign-In Only vs In-App Purchase

Mobile App Welcome Onboarding Slides

App Store Screenshots

Image Assets: TV Apps

What to provide when submitting your app.

App Submission Essentials

How to Review and Update Your Apple Developer and Paid App Agreements

Apple Agreements

Google now requires additional steps for app reviews on individual accounts. Consider switching to a business account for easier submission.

Google Play's New Testing Requirements for Individual accounts: A Guide for App Developers

Linking a Roku Device to Your Roku Developer Account

Google requires all developer accounts to complete a verification process to maintain transparency and trust on the platform.

Verify Your Google Developer Account

Google Developer Account: Verify Identity and Organization by Uploading Documents

Addressing Google Play Merchant Account Compliance

Switch your Google Developer Account from individual to business by creating a new account and transferring apps with Google's support.

Guide to Migrating Your Google Developer Account from Individual to Business

Google Play requires an accurate and verified payment method to process app revenues and confirm account authenticity.

Update Google Payment Method

Meet publishing and compliance standards.

App Store & Platform Requirements

Operate your live apps, handle updates, analytics, finances, and compliance.

Managing & Maintaining Apps

Keep your apps current with the latest features, improvements, and security updates

Request an App Update

Mobile and TV App Automatic Updates

Changes Available for Mobile and TV Apps

Request updates and understand what changes are available and how they roll out.

App Updates & Releases

App Analytics & Payout Information

Learn about sending Push Notifications on iOS and Android

Mobile Push Notifications

Learn how to resolve issues with push notifications, including changes introduced by Apple Intelligence in iOS

Troubleshooting Push Notifications in Your Uscreen App on iPhone or iPad

In-App Subscriptions - Management Guide for App Owners

Setting up subscriptions for your Uscreen site for use in your OTT apps

Subscription Pricing and Free Trials for In-App Purchases

Track your earnings across various app platforms in one comprehensive guide

Download Financial Reports from App Marketplaces

Use spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel to combine and reconcile data from different sources

Reconcile financial reports between OTT marketplaces and Uscreen

Get information about your apps on the App Store Connect, Google Play Console, Amazon and Roku Analytics

How to Track App Downloads Across All Platforms

Manage analytics, notifications, subscriptions, and financial reporting.

App Management Options

Ensure your app's Privacy Policy link stays functional. Monitor, update or redirect after domain changes to avoid app store removal

Quick Guide: Keeping Your App’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Accessible

This index will guide you through various processes to ensure your Google Developer account stays verified, functional, and compliant with Google’s policies.

Google Developer Account: Essential Guide for Keeping Your Apps Live

Learn about selecting the right developer account to ensure a smooth app launch and future scalability.

Choosing the Right Developer Account for Your App: Individual vs. Organizational

Google Play Console Account Verification

Keep accounts healthy and compliant so apps stay live.

Developer Account Maintenance

How to install and use your own branded Apple Watch app.

Uscreen Apple Watch Apps

Samsung TV App Overview

Configure features and set up integrations to enhance your apps.

App Features & Integrations

TV App Easy Sign-In

Capture member information for better support, marketing, and cross-device access

Require Accounts in Mobile App Onboarding

Allow your members create personalized video collections to watch on the go

Mobile Apps Playlists

Let your members enjoy videos with their favorite music playing in the background

Music Integration for Mobile Apps

Mobile Deep Links Support

Increase your app's visibility and credibility by encouraging users to share their positive experiences

Boost App Ratings with User Reviews

Roku Platform Search

Mobile TVOD One-Time-Purchases (beta)

Protect young viewers with a simple verification step that prevents accidental purchases

Apps Parental Gate

Enable features that improve user experience on mobile and TV.

Native App Features

New Firebase Push Notification Tool Setup

[BETA] Web-based Checkout on Mobile Apps

Customize Mobile Tabs Titles, Icons, Order

Learn how to engage your Members with Calendar progress tracking and automatic mobile push notifications.

Using Calendar to Boost Member Engagement: Progress Tracking & Mobile Notifications

Learn more about the deprecation of Uscreen's API v1

Uscreen API v1 Deprecation: What You Need to Know

Extend functionality with tools and integrations.

Integrations & Advanced Tools

Supporting End Users

Get your members back to watching in minutes with this simple restore process

Restore an In-App Purchase: A Quick Guide

Help your subscribers easily manage their app store purchases with these simple steps

View or Cancel In-App Subscriptions

Mobile Apps: Using Chromecast & AirPlay

Fire TV: How to Clear the Cache

Keep your devices updated for the best streaming experience

Native App Minimum Device OS Versions

User Support Guides

This article will cover what to do if your app is missing from the app store.

What to Do If Your App is Missing from the App Store

A guide to setting up new app review notifications from Google and monitoring Apple app reviews

Checking App Store Customer Reviews

Google Developer Privacy Policy

Manage visibility and feedback in app stores.

App Store & Reviews

How To Preview Apps

Changing the Display Type of your Roku streaming player can help to alleviate playback issues.

How to change the Display Type on Roku Streaming Player

Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing

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Examples

Video Help Center

API Documentation

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