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Google Play is an integrated destination for apps, books, movies, games, and music, accessible to users on Android devices and to anyone on the Web. (Note: Support questions regarding the Google Play and/or Google Play Console should be asked in the relevant support forums or by contacting support).

Google Play, formerly the Android Market, is a digital distribution platform for applications for the Android operating system and an online electronics and digital media store, operated by Google. The service allows users to browse and download applications developed with the Android SDK and published through Google, as well as music, magazines, books, movies, and television programs. Users can also purchase hardware, such as Chromebooks, Google Nexus-branded mobile devices, Chromecasts, and accessories, through Google Play.

Applications are available through Google Play either free of charge or at a cost. They can be downloaded directly to an Android or Google TV device through the Play Store mobile app, or by deploying the application to a device from the Google Play website. Many applications can be targeted to specific users based on a particular hardware attribute of their device, such as a motion sensor (for motion-dependent games) or a front-facing camera (for online video calling).

On March 6, 2012, with the merging of the Android Market and Google Music, the service was renamed Google Play to coincide with the rebranding of Google's digital distribution strategy. The services operating under the Google Play banner are:

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Google Play on Android 4.0 emulator

How can I install the Google Play .apk onto my Android 4.0 emulator?
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Google App is Published on Internal Test Track but Can't Be Found/Downloaded

I've successfully completed the publishing process for an APK to the Internal Test Track. But when I try to view the App for download on the Google Play Store using the "VIEW ON GOOGLE PLAY" link in the screenshot below... ...it opens a new window…
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Is it possible to change the package name of an Android app on Google Play?

I would like to know whether it is technically possible, not whether it is easy or not, to change the actual package name of an Android app that is on Google Play. What I mean by package name is the name that will show up in the URL. Please, can…
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How to enable Google Play App Signing

I think a lot of developers are trying to learn more about the new Google Play App Signing feature presented at Google I/O 2017. The ability to store the keystore to sign the apps inside Google Play save you the effort to safely store the keystore…
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updating Google play services in Emulator

I have gone through many questions like this on Google Play, I am using Android 4.2.2 API 17. My app requires Google play services 8.1 , It compiles fine and when it runs on emulator it shows message that 'You need to update your Google play…
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Check if application is installed - Android

I'm trying to install apps from Google Play. I can understand that on opening the Google Play store URL, it opens the Google Play and when I press the back button, the activity resumes. Intent marketIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,…
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How do I debug an APK that is signed for release?

I have a release APK which I have signed, uploaded to Google Play and installed on my Android device. I would like to debug this APK (by means of Android Studio or Eclipse) whilst it is running on my Android device. I have done this before and I…
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Android Game Keeps Getting Hacked

So we've been through this several times now, we release a game (for cheap) and someone hacks it and puts it up on a mirror. We setup Google Alerts for all our apps, so we get told daily who's doing the hacking. So far, we have implemented the…
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"Insufficient Storage Available" even there is lot of free space in device memory

The total space of my app is 10 MB, and after installation it will take less than 20 MB. In Galaxy Note I, while updating my app, it's saying "Insufficient Storage Available", where there is 214 MB of free space in device memory (internal). It…
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Version code 1 has already been used. Try another version code

I am uploading new app bundle to play console and it is saying after uploading Version code 1 has already been used. Try another version code. I have changed version number in pubspec.yaml from version number: 1.0.0+1 to 2.0.0+1 even though it is…
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Android Releases in the Google Play Store: Where is the Opt-in URL?

I am working to publish a private, internal release for our app in the Google Play Store. I'm getting a message saying "An opt-in link will be available here when you publish your app", but I don't know what else I need to do publish my alpha test…
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You can't submit updates as some information about your app is incomplete (Google Play)

Cannot update my app in Google Play since it says: This release includes the com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID permission but your declaration on Play Console says your app doesn't use advertising ID. You must update your advertising ID…
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How to prevent multiple instances of an Activity when it is launched with different Intents

I've come across a bug in my application when it is launched using the "Open" button on the Google Play Store app (previously called Android Market). It seems that launching it from the Play Store uses a different Intent than launching it from the…
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Google Play Store Internal Test cannot start roll out

I am going to start rolling out the first version of the application to the internal testers. But the button START ROLLOUT TO INTERNAL TEST is disabled and I cannot see any other error messages or warnings here. Can anyone let me know what's…
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App not updating for alpha testers on google play

My app is being tested using Google Play. I am one of my alpha testers, naturally. I released a new alpha version of the app. I was expecting it to update automatically on my device. But it's not updating. Am I missing a step? According to…
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