Android Publisher

A Python3 script to publish Android bundle files to the Play store

Requirements

system:

• python3
• python3-pip
• python3-openssl

pip3:

• google-api-python-client
• oauth2client

Creating a service account

Go to https://play.google.com/console (main console, not in any specific app), "Setup" > "API Access" (you need permisions, may need to enable)

Scroll to "Service accounts", and create a new serivce account (opens steps to follow on https://console.developers.google.com)

Create the service account:

• step 2 is displayed as optional, but must be setup for Play console ("Basic" > "Editor" was good enough)
• go to "Keys" tab to create a json key

you can create/use a P12 key, but will need the service account email address (...@....iam.gserviceaccount.com)

Go back to Play console, and see if the service account is listed. From table, click "Grant Access".

Grant permissions:

• Needs "App Access" > "View app information..."
• under "Release": "...production..." and/or "...testing tracks..."

links

• sample apk publisher