Can I upload the app bundle .aab file as an update of .apk (app signed APK) file?

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Hello All,

I have gone through the android blog and found that there is two ways for creating the APK file in android:

1. Android App Bundle (.aab)

2. Signed Apk (.apk).

I have gone through the details and found that the size of both the files are different the .aab file size is low compare to .apk file.

Now my question is that my app is live and I use to upload the .apk file for the new update, So can I upload the .aab file this time as new update.

will it work?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 11 '19 at 10:01

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Yes, it will work with .aab file.

answered Dec 11 '19 at 10:01

Vrushi Patel

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i uploaded aab earlier now can i upload apk instead of aab? – Vivek Jul 22 '20 at 07:35
No most probably that won't be accepted there but still you can try :) – Vrushi Patel Jul 22 '20 at 09:15
Does the existing apk need to be signed with the latest scheme (currently v4)? Or can the existing apk be on any signature scheme? – rottweiler Jul 15 '22 at 00:20
My guess is it can be of any version should take it. You can try. Please confirm if working or not over here as well. Thank you. – Vrushi Patel Oct 06 '22 at 05:37

Can I upload the app bundle .aab file as an update of .apk (app signed APK) file?

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