Questions tagged [google-play-console]

Google play console is for Android developers who wish for publishing their built Android apps to Google Play

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Play Store warning: You must complete the advertising ID declaration before you can release an app that targets Android 13 (API 33)

I am trying to release a Flutter based Android app to the Play Store. When I review my release in Play Store console, I have the following warning: You must complete the advertising ID declaration before you can release an app that targets Android…
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Service account doesn't show up in Google Play Console after creation

From my Google Play console I linked a project. Then I created a service account. Still, when refreshing the console, it still says "There are no service accounts associated with your project." Waited over 24 hours already. The purpose of all that…
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Google Play Console: "You have not completed a government apps declaration."

I am submitting an update of my app on Google Play Console. I get the following message: You have not completed a government apps declaration. What does that mean and what should I do?
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You must let us know whether your app is a COVID-19 contact tracing or status app on App on Play Store

I want to publish the app to Play Store. But when reviewing the release I got an error like this. But there is no solution or documentation to read more about the error.
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'Start Rollout to Production' button disabled

I'm trying to release an app to the Google Play store. I've gone through all the required steps in the Google Play Console (play.google.com/apps/publish) But when I click App Releases on the left, then click Edit Release under Production, add an APK…
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What permissions do I need to access "API Access" in Google Play console?

If I go to API Access section of Google Play it says that I need permission. I want to know what permission I need to ask the owner for. I've looked at the available permissions and none seem to match API access.
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Where can I find crash feedback from users in the Google Play Console?

When a crash occurs in an application installed via the Google Play app, user's have the option to Send Feedback. A user can optional write feedback to describe the problem they have encountered and then submit their crash report. Is the written…
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Unity Export Android 64-bit

I've been trying to upload .abb to the google play console. When I upload it, it gives me this error: This release is not compliant with the Google Play 64-bit requirement The following APKs or App Bundles are available to 64-bit devices, but they…
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"Couldn't upload. Try again." error on Google Play Console

When I try to upload my Android App Bundle to the Google Play Console, I get this generic error message saying "Couldn't upload. Try again.". I've already tried: making sure my versionName and versionCode are unique among all uploaded…
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"You must have account hold and restore implemented in your app by November 1, 2020." -what does this message mean in Google Play Console?

There is a message on top of the Dashboard of my every app in Google Play Console saying: You must have account hold and restore implemented in your app by November 1, 2020. Subscription pause and resubscribe will also be enabled by default, unless…
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Delete a Closed Track in Google Play Console

In the App Releases page of the Google Play Console, how do you delete a closed track? There is a Manage button for the track but no obvious way of deleting it from the page which appears. I have accidentally created a track I don't need and it is…
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Warning: App must target Android 13 (API level 33) or higher. It does

I received the following warning from Google Play Console that our app does not meet the minimum target API level. However, it does and below is the code for it: defaultConfig { // TODO: Specify your own unique Application ID…
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Promoting release from "Internal test" track to production

There is a possibility to promote Alpha/Beta releases to production with a single click of a button, but for some reason "Internal test" track doesn't have "Release to production" button and only "Release to alpha/beta". I cannot find any…
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Does firebase app data collection need to be declared in Data Safety Form of Play Console?

Google has recently updated its play console Data Safety Form. It requires filling out the data collected and shared by the app. Is the data collected by the firebase or crashlytics is needed to declared in the Data Safety Form? For example,…
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Google App Developer: Change Default Language of App

I just published my first application on Google Play and I accidentally chose the wrong language as default language for my application. I set "German", though my app is actually in English. I can't find the settings anywhere where I could possibly…
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