Problem signing Android app

[Klaus major-k]

Hi Jacque,

> Am 12.04.2023 um 22:48 schrieb J. Landman Gay via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
> On this page:
> <https://developer.android.com/studio/publish/app-signing>
> 
> it says:
> 
> * If you choose for Google to generate the app signing key for you when you opt in, then the key you use to sign your app for release is designated as your upload key.
> * If you provide the app signing key to Google when opting in your new or existing app, then you have the option to generate a new upload key during or after opting in for increased security.
> * If you do not generate a new upload key, you continue to use your app signing key as your upload key to sign each release.
> 
> So yeah, I think that means your original signing key is your upload key, which LC supports.

ah, great, thank you for this valuable info!

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> Jacqueline Landman Gay | jacque at hyperactivesw.com
> HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com
> On April 12, 2023 2:52:44 PM "J. Landman Gay" <jacque at hyperactivesw.com> wrote:
> 
>> You may be able to use your original signing key to upload an updated app.
>> This page is complicated but explains how the system works:
>> <https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9842756?hl=en#zippy=%2Cupgrade-your-app-signing-key-to-enroll-into-play-app-signing%2Cupdate-keystores%2Crequest-a-key-upgrade-for-new-installs-not-suitable-for-all-apps>
>> 
>> If I'm reading it right, you can still use your original signing key again
>> for updates. There is also a way to opt out of Google Signing on that page.
>> It says you should only do that if you plan to re-enroll in Google Signing
>> later, but I suppose you can ignore that advice.
>> 
>> It also says: "After you select a release track, the “App integrity”
>> section displays the status of Play App Signing for your app." So I think
>> if you prepare to upload an updated app, when you choose a release track it
>> will tell you if you are using Google Signing. I think you probably are.
>> 
>> It's far too complicated.

Best

Klaus

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