Overview

If you enable Google App Signing when setting up your app in Google's Play Store, you might have issues with the generated certificates when you upload a new APK for release, so it is recommended to opt-out of Google App Signing.

This article describes how you can deactivate/opt-out of Google App Signing, in case you have this setting enabled.

Environment

  • You have an active Android app, with it's generated APK.
  • You have a valid Google Developer Account

Solution

  1. Change the existing app name under Store Presence > Store Listing, then SUBMIT UPDATE.

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  2. Start working on a brand New App with the correct app name. 
  3. Once you upload the APK file, go to App Signing and click on OPT OUT.

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  4. Accept the notice. Click I'M SURE, OPT OUT
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  5. Click on the Confirm button.
  6. Complete the Google Play Store Listing, when asked, select the checkbox for I like to keep the old version so I can reference it.
  7. Delete the old version after the APK upload is successful.