Continuing the discussion from Publishing of Google Chat apps ( Both Privately and publically ):
When discussing the different ways to publish on the Google Workspace Marketplace, both publicly and privately, it refers to the distribution scope for your application, whether it’s a Google Workspace Add-on or a standalone Google Chat app. “Public publishing” means your application will be discoverable and installable by any Google Workspace user directly from the Marketplace, often requiring a comprehensive review process by Google. In contrast, “private publishing” (sometimes called unlisted or domain-specific) limits visibility and installation to specific Google Workspace organizations, like your own or designated clients, offering more control over who can access it and typically involving a less stringent or internal review process. Both Google Workspace Add-ons (which extend core Workspace apps) and standalone Google Chat apps (which integrate directly with Google Chat) can utilize either public or private publishing paths, but the development and configuration details for each type of application will naturally differ based on their intended functionality and integration points.