One codebase, real store app
The Android app loads your published Glide URL inside a native WebView. There is no second project to maintain and no code export.
Why wrapping beats rebuilding for Glide apps
Glide publishes a PWA on glide.page, and a PWA cannot be listed in the App Store or on Google Play by itself. WebViewGold wraps the published URL into the native iOS and Android projects the stores accept, with push notifications included, while your Glide Tables, Google Sheets or Airtable data stays in sync because the app loads the live Glide app. Email PIN sign-in works as is; Google sign-in goes through the Social Login Helper.
Keep shipping from Glide
Publish in Glide and the app updates instantly. Only changes to the native shell itself (icon, new native feature) need a store update.
Native features on top
Push notifications, offline screen, native sharing, biometric login, QR scanner, in-app purchases and deep links are single settings or one-line JavaScript calls.
Google Play approval guarantee
Google Play Store approval guarantee – or your money back within 14 days. 96.4% of all WebViewGold apps get approved by the review teams on the first attempt.
What you need
- A published Glide app on a public HTTPS URL (yourapp.glide.page or, better, your own domain)
- An Google Play Console developer account ($25 one-time) to submit to the Google Play Store
- Android Studio on Windows, macOS or Linux – or the WebViewGold Cloud Builder in your browser
- WebViewGold for Android ($109 one-time, free updates)
- A privacy policy page, a 1024 × 1024 px icon and 30 to 60 minutes
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Glide to Google Play: the walkthrough
Eight steps, no coding. Most people finish the native part in under an hour.
Publish your Glide app to a production URL
Publish the app in Glide. It is served on a glide.page address and on your custom domain with a paid plan. Use the published glide.page or custom-domain address, not the editor preview. Custom domain: Add a custom domain in the app settings (paid plans) and set the DNS records. See why a custom domain before submission is worth it.
Make it store-ready
Add a privacy policy page, an account deletion option (if users can sign up), and remove builder badges or "download our app" banners. Run the free Google Play readiness check on your URL: it flags mixed content, missing viewport tags, builder preview domains and other blockers in seconds.
Get WebViewGold for Android
One-time payment, free updates. You receive the ready-made Android Studio project, or activate the WebViewGold Cloud Builder and skip the IDE entirely.
Insert your URL and brand the app
Open Config.java (or the Cloud Builder form), paste your published URL, set the app name, choose your package name, upload the icon and pick the splash screen. No coding needed.
Switch on native features
Enable push notifications, the offline screen, pull-to-refresh, biometric login, the QR scanner or App Links with single settings. Everything is optional.
Build the signed App Bundle
In Android Studio: Build → Generate Signed Bundle. In the Cloud Builder: click Build and the signed .aab is prepared and uploaded for you.
Create the Play Console listing
Create the app in the Play Console, fill in the store listing, upload icon, feature graphic and screenshots, complete Data safety, content rating and app access.
Test, then submit
New personal accounts run a 14-day closed test with 12 testers first. Then promote the release to production and submit for review. Our approval guarantee covers you.
Glide-specific checks before you submit
These are the points that come up most often with Glide projects (Glide editor with Glide Tables, Google Sheets or Airtable, hosted by Glide).
- Glide produces a PWA, which cannot be listed in the stores by itself. WebViewGold wraps the published app into the native iOS and Android projects the stores accept.
- Google sign-in inside the app needs WebViewGold's Social Login Helper; email PIN login works as is.
- Add a privacy policy link in the app and an account deletion option if users sign in.
- Made with Glide: Remove the Glide branding in the app settings (paid plans) before you build the app. More on builder badges.
Google Play review: the rules that matter for Glide apps
Google reviews behavior, not tooling. Nobody is rejected for using Glide; apps are rejected for the points below.
- Minimum functionality
Spam and minimum functionality policy
Google rejects apps that only wrap a website without the website owner's permission or that offer no real functionality. Wrapping your own product with added native features is fine.
- Data safety
User Data policy
Every app needs a privacy policy URL and a completed Data safety form that lists what the app and its SDKs collect.
- Account deletion
User Data policy
Apps that let users create accounts must offer account deletion inside the app and via a web link you provide in the Play Console.
- Testing requirement
Personal developer accounts
Personal accounts created after November 2023 must run a closed test with at least 12 testers for 14 continuous days before they can request production access.
- Target API level
Target API requirements
New apps must target a recent Android version. WebViewGold updates keep the template current; just build with the latest version.
- Payments
Google Play Billing
Digital goods and subscriptions sold in the app generally must use Google Play Billing (WebViewGold supports RevenueCat). Physical goods and services may use other payment methods.
Native features your Glide app gets in the Android app
Every feature is optional and documented step by step in the WebViewGold for Android documentation.
Push notifications
Remote push via OneSignal or Pushwoosh, local scheduled pushes via a JavaScript call.
DocumentationApp Links and deep links
https links to your domain and custom schemes open directly in the app.
DocumentationIn-app purchases
Google Play subscriptions and one-time purchases via RevenueCat, triggered from your web app.
DocumentationOffline screen and fallback
A native "Try again" screen when the user is offline, or a local HTML fallback.
DocumentationSplash screen and loading indicator
Minimum and maximum splash duration with fade-out, or a native spinner while loading.
DocumentationBiometric login
Fingerprint / face unlock gate from a JavaScript call.
DocumentationQR and barcode scanner
Native scanner that returns the result to your web app.
DocumentationNative share and haptics
Share intent and haptic feedback from your web app.
DocumentationCustom CSS and JavaScript
Hide website-only elements and inject code when loaded inside the app.
DocumentationFile and camera uploads
Native file picker and camera for your upload forms.
DocumentationPre-flight checklist for Google Play
Tick these off and the review is a formality. The free readiness check verifies the technical half automatically.
- HTTPS everywhere: Android blocks cleartext http:// traffic by default on current versions.
- Responsive layout from 320 px to tablet widths, with predictable back-button behavior (WebViewGold maps the back button to the web history).
- Privacy policy URL ready and the Data safety form answered truthfully.
- Account deletion inside the app plus a web deletion link if users can sign up.
- App access credentials for the reviewer if content is behind a login.
- A unique package name (for example com.yourcompany.yourapp) set before the first upload: it can never change afterwards.
- A 512 × 512 px icon and a 1024 × 500 px feature graphic.
- At least two phone screenshots taken from the real app (tablet screenshots recommended).
- For new personal accounts: 12 testers lined up for the 14-day closed test.
- Signed Android App Bundle (.aab) built from the latest WebViewGold version.
Example: from Glide project to approved app
Say you run a regional craft fair and build its app in Glide from a Google Sheet: vendors with photos and booth numbers, a schedule of workshops, a site map and favorites for signed-in visitors. You publish to fair.yourdomain.com, remove the Glide branding and wrap it with WebViewGold, which gives the PWA a real store listing. During the fair, a push sent from the OneSignal dashboard announces when a workshop is about to start or the parking lot is full. Email PIN is the only login, so Guideline 4.8 does not come into play, and the demo account just needs one saved favorite. Both stores approve the app, and vendor changes in the sheet appear in the app as soon as Glide syncs them.
Your first week after launch
- Edit rows in Glide Tables, Google Sheets or Airtable; the app shows changes after Glide syncs, no store update needed.
- Write the push messages for the event days in advance and send them from the OneSignal dashboard at the right moment.
- Watch your Glide plan's user and update limits on busy days, when many visitors sign in at once.
- Ask visitors for a rating at the info desk or in a final push after the event, linking to your store listing.
- Keep the Glide app on the same domain; switching domains later requires a new app build for both stores.
What you get with WebViewGold
A complete native app project, not a subscription. Everything below is included in the license and switched on with a setting.
- Complete Android Studio project
- Push notifications
- Offline screen
- App icon & splash screen
- Share sheet & haptics
- Deep & universal links
- In-app purchases
- Free updates, white-label
Frequently asked questions
Can a Glide app be published in the App Store?
Yes. Glide publishes a web app; WebViewGold turns that URL into a native iOS app (and an Android app) you submit yourself, with push notifications and the approval guarantee included.
Will my Glide data stay in sync?
Yes. The app loads the live Glide app, so every data change and every edit in the Glide editor is visible immediately.
Do I need Android Studio?
Either Android Studio (free, runs on Windows, macOS and Linux) or the WebViewGold Cloud Builder, which builds and uploads the signed App Bundle from your browser.
What is the 12-tester rule?
Google requires personal developer accounts created after November 2023 to run a closed test with at least 12 opted-in testers for 14 continuous days before the first production release. Friends, colleagues or a Discord community are enough; organization accounts are exempt.
What if Google rejects the app?
Google names the policy in question and you can fix and resubmit. WebViewGold comes with a Google Play approval guarantee: if Google rejects the app for a non-content reason, you get your money back within 14 days of purchase.
Do Glide's user limits count people who use the store app?
Yes. The store app loads your live Glide app, so signed-in app users count toward your Glide plan exactly like web users, and their edits count toward your update usage. Check your plan's limits before launch, especially for events or teams where many people sign in on the same day.
Can I keep my Glide app private to employees and still use the app stores?
Yes, through private distribution: Apple offers custom apps via Apple Business Manager, and Google Play lets you publish private apps to your organization through managed Google Play. You still build the app once with WebViewGold; only the distribution settings in App Store Connect and the Play Console change.
Do I have to resubmit the app every time I change something in Glide?
No. The app loads your published URL, so content and feature changes you publish in Glide are live in the app immediately. A new store version is only needed when the native shell changes, for example a new app icon or an added native feature.
What does it cost in total?
$109 one-time for WebViewGold for Android (free updates) plus the Google Play Console developer account ($25 one-time). Optional: the Cloud Builder add-on ($349 per license, one-time) if you want to build in the browser without a Mac, or the Full Service package (from $698 per platform) where our team configures, builds and submits the app for you.
Three ways to get your app into the stores
Same result, different amount of work on your side. All three come with the approval guarantee and 24/7 human support.
Do it yourself
$109 per platform, one-time
The WebViewGold license: a finished Xcode or Android Studio project. Paste your URL, set name and icon, switch on features, build and submit. Free updates forever.
See plans on the main pageCloud Builder
$349 per license, one-time add-on
No Mac, no Xcode, no Android Studio: configure in the browser, we build both apps in the cloud and hand them to App Store Connect and the Play Console.
How the Cloud Builder works Try the free demoFull Service
$698 per platform $798
Send us your URL and icon. Our team configures, builds and delivers your app within 72 hours, white-label, with source projects. Both platforms for $1,158.
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