Uploading app builds to the Google Play Store

summary uploading the app builds is necessary to publish new versions of your app especially when you want to use new features provided within a new app template, or if your app must meet new requirements put in place by the app store keep in mind that most changes made within the purple manager settings of an app also require a new build, submit and release to be effective preconditions have built and downloaded the app build for the app you want to upload have access/permissions to the corresponding google developer account description access the app page in the google developer console log in to the google developer console if you have access to multiple accounts, you will have to select the correct one (based on the app, for which you want to upload the new build) select the correct app (only applicable if there are mulitple apps assigned to this account) create and fill a new release navigate to test and release > production > create a new release if you have an old release, you will need to release or cancel the old one, to be able to create a new one upload the build you previously downloaded you can either drag and drop it here, or you can select "upload", to navigate to the build through the file explorer enter the release details 1\ version number (may be already filled out, when the build upload is already completed) this should match (or at least include) the build number from the purple manager 2\ release notes (this info will be displayed to end users on the app page in the app store) if there are no big features that would promote your app, you can always write something like "error corrections and system improvements" save the release as a draft or go to the next step (both options are in the bottom right) save the release to be submitted to google after going to the next step, google will run a quick check for system warnings and errors warnings do not prevent you from submitting the app, but errors do click save and navigate to the publishing overview publishing overview and submitting the app managed publishing is a feature that should always be turned on it enables you to time the actual release of an update to your liking if it is turned off , the update will be released immediately after google approves the submit if there are no issues, you can simply send the changes you've made for review if there are issues, you can select this option to see more information this is often about declarations that need to be filled out if there are any declarations or similar information that you must provide, then you must save the release to be submitted to google again , after providing all relevant information you can submit this information (declarations, etc) and the release at the same time, but you must save the release explicitly after saving the aforementioned information