Understanding App Requirements & Distribution on the Meta Horizon Store

We’re here to support you every step of the way as you build on our platform. It’s important to us that you have access to the best resources and guides to navigate our platform requirements so your apps can reach distribution and monetization even faster. 

With the Trusted Developer Essentials Program (TDE), we offer a free collection of resources led by Meta experts and hosted on the Data Protocol Platform. TDE covers topics like the developer journey, the app submission process, VRCs (all of our technical requirements to get your app published on the Horizon Store), privacy policy, Age Group Self-Certification, content guidelines, how to navigate Data Handling, how to submit your Data Use Checkup, and more. 

We’re always expanding TDE to include more helpful topics to make app publishing as easy as possible. Look out for new resources throughout the year, and please let us know if there are any materials or topics you’d like to see explained by filling out the Data Protocol survey or replying in this post—we’re always looking for more ways to help! 

An App's Journey Through Meta's Requirements
Use this interactive flow-chart to understand the key milestones and requirements your app will encounter on its journey, from development to submission.

Understanding Meta's Content Guidelines
Understand the principles that determine what content is allowed and what content is prohibited under Meta’s Content Guidelines with this video. 

How to Pass the Most Commonly Failed VRCs
Avoid common pitfalls by reviewing the most frequent VRC failures and how to address them effectively in our How to Pass the Most Commonly Failed VRCs resource guide.

Boosting Conversion on the Meta Horizon Store
Learn tips for crafting strong descriptions, screenshots, and trailers that help your app stand out and convert users in our course on Boosting Conversion on the Meta Horizon Store and read our guide on Crafting a Product Details Page (PDP) that converts.

Driving Discoverability with Metadata
Learn how to use metadata to increase your app’s visibility and reach the right audience in this video resource.

Meta Horizon TDE Channel
For additional educational resources on the Data Protocol platform, please visit our Meta Horizon TDE Channel.