How does the user launches an app on Google Glass with Mirror API

Question

I'm trying to make a sample app on Google Glass. Currently, I do not have a device.

My question: after I finish creating the app, what is the action needed to see it on the launch page? Do I need to send an API request to add the card to the user's timeline? or I can perform some kind of a normal install, and see it on the main menu then?

Thank you for your help.

Answer 1

There are two types of Glasswares (Glass applications):

1. GDK Glassware
2. MirrorApi Glassware

You can only distribute Mirror Api Glassware for now. See my question and answer for it.

If you are trying to distribute a Mirror Api Glassware (after you finished development), you have to fill the submission form.

Your glassware is going to be reviewed by Google. After Google approves, your Glassware is going to be seen at MyGlass site. Then users can go to MyGlass site and register to your Glassware with OAuth flow.

Also see this distribute page.

Answer 2

As far as I've understood by "launch page" you mean MyGlass page (https://glass.google.com/myglass).

If that's the case - Your Mirror-based application will appear on the user's MyGlass page once he/she authorizes it (OAuth will be completed).

Hope this will help.