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You digitally sign a file for the same reason you might sign a paper document with pen and ink -- to let readers know that you wrote the document, or at least that the document has your approval. When you sign a letter, for example, everyone who recognizes your signature can confirm that you wrote the letter.

Android requires that all APKs be digitally signed with a certificate before they are installed on a device or updated. When releasing using Android App Bundles, you need to sign your app bundle with an upload key before uploading it to the Play Console, and Play App Signing takes care of the rest.

To submit an Android app to the Google Play store, it must be signed with a release key. That means you generate the key on your computer, then upload it to our build platform.

A signing configuration is an object consisting of all of the necessary information to sign your app, including the keystore location, keystore password, key name, and key password. For more information about how to build and run apps for debugging, see Build and Run Your App.

Generate an upload key and keystoreIn the menu bar, click Build > Generate Signed Bundle/APK.In the Generate Signed Bundle or APK dialog, select Android App Bundle or APK and click Next.Below the field for Key store path, click Create new.More items...

The core Android platform uses four keys to maintain security of core platform components: platform: a key for packages that are part of the core platform. shared: a key for things that are shared in the home/contacts process. media: a key for packages that are part of the media/download system.

Sign your app for release to Google PlayIn the menu bar, click Build > Generate Signed Bundle/APK.In the Generate Signed Bundle or APK dialog, select Android App Bundle or APK and click Next.Below the field for Key store path, click Create new.More items...