目录

Before releasing your app, run both the automatic check and manual check as described below to ensure that the app complies with Huawei's app release criteria.

1. Automatic Check        

Run the automatic check by referring to Checking the App, and modify your app based on the check report.

2. Checklist for AppGalleryKit Games

Check Item

Sub-Item

Mandatory

(Chinese Mainland)

Mandatory

(Outside the Chinese Mainland)

Requirement

Basic information

Copyright and copyright number

Yes

No

  • Games released in the Chinese mainland: For details about the materials to be submitted, please refer to Submission of Copyright and Copyright Numbers.

  • Games released outside the Chinese mainland: Relevant materials are optional.

App ID

Yes

Yes

The value must be the app ID allocated by AppGallery Connect during app creation.

Package name

Yes

Yes

The package name must end with .huawei or .HUAWEI. (Existing apps that do not end with .huawei or .HUAWEI must be otherwise approved by Huawei operations personnel.)

Startup notification

Yes

No

  • Games released in the Chinese mainland: When a game is launched, the ICP number, game copyright owner, publisher, approved publication number, CN number, and gaming advice should be displayed and kept visible for a reasonable period of time.

  • Games released outside the Chinese mainland: Relevant information is optional.

Third-party SDK

Yes

No

  • Games released in the Chinese mainland:

    • Third-party ad SDKs are not allowed.

    • Third-party aggregation SDKs are not allowed.

    • Third-party payment SDKs are not allowed (exceptions to this requirement must be approved by Huawei operations personnel in advance).

  • Games released outside the Chinese mainland:

    • Third-party SDKs are allowed, but Huawei devices support only HUAWEI In-App Purchases.

HUAWEI Account Kit

Integration with the HMS Core Account SDK

Conditionally mandatory

Conditionally mandatory

Apps with an account system must integrate the HMS Core Account SDK.

Sign-in entry

Yes

No

  • Games released in the Chinese mainland: Players can only sign in with HUAWEI IDs.

  • Games released outside the Chinese mainland: Multiple sign-in entries are allowed. However, it is recommended that the HUAWEI ID sign-in entry be placed at the first.

HUAWEI In-App Purchases

Integration with the HMS Core IAP SDK

Yes

Yes

Games must integrate the HMS Core IAP SDK.

Payment channel

Yes

Yes

Only HUAWEI Wallet or SMS payment is supported.

Game Service

Integration with the HMS Core Game Service SDK

Yes

No

  • Games released in the Chinese mainland: Integration with the HMS Core Game Service SDK is mandatory.

  • Games released outside the Chinese mainland: Integration with the HMS Core Game Service SDK is optional.

Game exit

Yes

No

  • Games released in the Chinese mainland: You must provide a game exit button and implement the exit function by yourself.

  • Games released outside the Chinese mainland: The game exit function is optional.

Update

API call

Yes

No

  • Games released in the Chinese mainland: The update check API must be called upon game launch.

  • Games released outside the Chinese mainland: The function for calling the update check API upon game launch is optional.

3. Checklist for AppGalleryKit Apps

Check Item

Sub-Item

Mandatory

(Chinese mainland)

Mandatory

(Countries/Regions Outside the Chinese Mainland)

Requirement

Basic information

App ID

Yes

Yes

The value must be the app ID allocated by AppGallery Connect during app creation.

Package name

No

No

The package does not have to end with .huawei or .HUAWEI.

Third-party SDK

Yes

No

  • Apps released in the Chinese mainland:

    • Third-party ad SDKs are not allowed.

    • Third-party aggregation SDKs are not allowed.

    • Third-party payment SDKs are not allowed (exceptions to this requirement must be approved by Huawei operations personnel in advance).

  • Apps released outside the Chinese mainland:

    • Third-party SDKs are allowed, but Huawei devices support only HUAWEI In-App Purchases.

HUAWEI Account Kit

Integration with the HMS Core Account SDK

Conditionally mandatory

No

  • Apps released in the Chinese mainland: Integrate the HMS Core Account SDK if your app has an account system.

  • Apps released outside the Chinese mainland: Integration with the HMS Core Account SDK is optional.

Sign-in entry

Yes

No

  • Apps released in the Chinese mainland: Users can only sign in with HUAWEI IDs.

  • Apps released outside the Chinese mainland: Multiple sign-in entries are allowed. However, it is recommended that the HUAWEI ID sign-in entry be placed at the first.

HUAWEI In-App Purchases

Integration with the HMS Core IAP SDK

Yes

Yes

Apps must integrate the HMS Core IAP SDK.

Payment channel

Yes

Yes

Only HUAWEI Wallet or SMS payment is supported.

Update

API call

Yes

No

  • Apps released in the Chinese mainland: The update check API must be called upon app launch.

  • Apps released outside the Chinese mainland: The function for calling the update check API upon app launch is optional.