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title: "Your App Description"
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# Update your app description

The process of submitting an app description differs for each store. When submitting a build, we will need to provide the following app metadata.

| Metadata | Description |
| --- | --- |
| App Name | The official name of your app. |
| App Description | A description of your app's features and functionality, in long and short form. |
| Keywords | Relevant keywords that can improve discoverability in app stores. |
| App icon | A visual icon representing your app. |
| Screenshots | High-quality images showcasing various aspects of your app. |
| App Category | The category or genre your app belongs to. |
| Contact information | Information about how users can get in touch with you or your support team. |

**Guide to Updating App Descriptions by Platform**

| **Platform/ Store** | **App's name/title** **(character limit)** | **Short description or subhead (character limit)** | **Long description** **(character limit)** | Keywords / Tags | **How to Update App Descriptions** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ROKU | 30 | 300 (286) | 1500 |  | Log in to ROKU portal and update descriptions. Check ROKU store's [documentation](https://developer.roku.com/en-ca/docs/developer-program/publishing/channel-publishing-guide.md) for specific instructions. |
| Android mobile app | [up to 30](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9898842?sjid=15078684880466301161-AP) | [80](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9866151#zippy=%2Cshort-description) | Up to 4000 | Keywords cannot be added in Android, not even in the description, it is considered as [spamming](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/4448378?hl=en). However, you can add a maximum of 5 [tags](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/113475). |  |
| iOS / Apple TV | up to 30 | 170 | 4000 | Keywords: 100 characters | Learn how to [write on iOS product page.](https://developer.apple.com/app-store/product-page/) |
| FireTV | 200 | 1200 | 4000 |  | - Go to [https://developer.amazon.com/apps-and-games/console/apps/list.html](https://developer.amazon.com/apps-and-games/console/apps/list.html) - Select your app > Current Version. - Click on Description > Edit. - Update the text and submit. Learn more here: [Add Descriptions](https://developer.amazon.com/docs/app-submission/publish-app-descriptions.html#description-fields) |
| Samsung TV | 50 | 4000 | - |  | Learn more: [Entering Application Information in Samsung Smart TV](https://developer.samsung.com/tv-seller-office/guides/applications/entering-application-information.html) |
| LG TV | 50 | 2500 | - |  | Learn more: [App Self Checklist \| LG TV](https://webostv.developer.lge.com/distribute/app-self-checklist) |
| Vizio TV | - | - | - |  | There's no store concept. |
| Xbox One | 50 | 200 (Description) | 3000 | Up to 20 app features |  |
| Web |  | - | - |  | No specific guidelines, follow general content guidelines for mobile apps. |