app not showing up on android market

Question

I finished uploading my app to android market an hour ago.
I did all the steps recommended here.
I also have my copy off. Its paid and and I set up a merchant account too.
My app is not showing on the market. How long does it take to show up?
And why is not showing up?
Is there any setting I am missing that I should do?

Answer 1

Could be one of several reasons:

1. Delay - Market does sometimes take a little while to show new or updated apps.
2. Manifest - your AndroidManifest.xml may be too restrictive, so your app will not show up in the Market app of your test device (even if that's the same device you used for testing)
3. User-error - double-check you've actually saved and published the app. The new UI has caught me out twice already!

Answer 2

Currently, it takes a few hours until submitted apps (or updates) are showing up on Google Play. Maybe there is a short review process or some caching involved. If everything looks correct with the status info displayed to you, just get yourself a good cup of coffee and give it a few hours. ;)