How to: Update your Android App on Google Play


 

Updating your Android app on the Google Play Store will be required if you make structural changes to the application's underlying code (rebuilding it, enabling app users etc.). Updating an app on Google Play is very simple and takes about 4 hours to process.


 

You don't have to submit an Android .apk file everytime you want to update something. You can update:

  • Store presence
  • Product details
  • Graphic assets
  • Content rating
  • In-App Purchases...

inside Google Play Console without having to upload a new .apk



To update your Android app on Google Play:

  1. Download your updated app from Ubiquity
  2. Sign in to your Google Play Console 
  3. Click on your app entry 
  4. Click on Release Management 
  5. Click App Releases

  6. Click Manage Production 
  7. Click on Create Release
  8. Click Upload Apk
  9. Browse files and locate the downloaded .apk file in your folders
  10. Once your APK is uploaded you have a variety of options to choose from. 
    • Publish now to Production - uploads APK
    • Save Draft - saves this for later



 

Submit Update

Once you have completed all your desired updates to your application click the Submit Update button.

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