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Google Play feature graphic and tablet screenshots provided

ab-000439 · app-store-metadata-listing.compliance-declarations.google-play-feature-graphic
Severity: infoactive

Why it matters

The 1024x500 feature graphic is a hard publication requirement for Google Play — the Play Console will not let you promote a release to production without it. Apps that declare tablet support in AndroidManifest.xml but ship only phone screenshots land in Play's "low quality for large screens" bucket, which demotes them in tablet and Chromebook search results and surfaces a warning banner in the Play Console pre-launch report.

Severity rationale

Info because impact is limited to Android discoverability and Play Console pre-launch warnings, not outright rejection beyond the graphic itself.

Remediation

Create a 1024x500 PNG feature graphic and commit it to fastlane/metadata/android/images/featureGraphic.png so it uploads automatically on every fastlane supply run. For apps declaring <supports-screens android:xlargeScreens="true">, capture at least two tablet screenshots (2048x1536 or 2560x1600) from a tablet emulator and commit them to fastlane/metadata/android/<locale>/images/tenInchScreenshots/.

Detection

  • ID: app-store-metadata-listing.compliance-declarations.google-play-feature-graphic

  • Severity: info

  • What to look for: Check for the Google Play feature graphic at fastlane/metadata/android/images/featureGraphic.png (required size: 1024×500 pixels). Also look in store-assets/feature-graphic.png, store-assets/android/feature_graphic.png, or any similarly named file. For tablet screenshots: look for screenshot files with tablet-sized dimensions in fastlane/screenshots/android/ or store-assets/screenshots/android/ — tablet screenshots have dimensions like 2048×1536, 2560×1600, or similar wide-format dimensions. In eas.json, check if a featureGraphic path is configured under submit.android. A missing feature graphic prevents publication on Google Play — it is required for all apps. Tablet screenshots are technically optional but are strongly recommended for apps that support tablets, and their absence is noted during review. Count all instances found and enumerate each.

  • Pass criteria: Feature graphic file exists at the expected path; tablet screenshots are present or the app clearly targets phones only; or Google Play is not a target (iOS-only). At least 1 implementation must be confirmed.

  • Fail criteria: No feature graphic file found in any standard location for an Android app; no tablet screenshots for an app that declares tablet support in the manifest.

  • Skip (N/A) when: iOS-only project (no Android target).

  • Detail on fail: "No feature graphic (1024x500) found for Google Play submission — this is required for all Play Store listings".

  • Remediation: The feature graphic is a hard requirement for Google Play publication — apps cannot be published without it.

    1. Create a 1024×500 PNG feature graphic for your app
    2. Place it at fastlane/metadata/android/images/featureGraphic.png for fastlane users
    3. Or upload it directly through Google Play Console → Store listing → Featured graphic
    4. The feature graphic appears as a banner at the top of your Play Store listing — make it visually compelling
    5. For apps supporting tablets, take at least 2 screenshots in tablet layout and upload them to the Play Console's tablet screenshot section

    Reference the relevant configuration in package.json or the src/ directory structure for implementation.


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