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Play Store Configuration

Appmate server needs service credentials to communicate with Google. The process for configuring these credentials is explained below step-by-step.

1. API Access#

1.1. Open Google Play Developer Console and select "API access" under "Settings"#
play_store_conf_api_access
1.2. Select "Choose a project to link"#
play_store_conf_choose_a_project_to_link
1.3. Select "I agree"#
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2. Create New Service Account#

2.1. Select "Create new service account" under "API access"#
play_store_conf_create_new_service_account
2.2. Click "Google Cloud Platform"#
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2.3. Create service account#

Enter service account name and select "CREATE AND CONTINUE" and "DONE".

play_store_conf_create_and_continue
2.4. Create new key#

Select created service account from the list and in the details page select "KEYS", "ADD KEY" and "Create new key".

play_store_conf_create_new_key
2.5. Select "CREATE"#

Save the downloaded json to a secure place.

play_store_conf_create_private_key

3. Grant Permission#

3.1. Copy email address from service account details.#
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3.2. Invite new users#

Select "Users and permissions" from the menu, then select "Invite new users".

play_store_conf_invite_new_user
3.3. Select app and permissions#

Enter copied email address and select app.

play_store_conf_invite_user

Grant Admin permission and Apply.

play_store_conf_grant_permission
3.4. Enter Credentials on appmate#

Enter the package name of the application and Service Credentials JSON. Service Credentials JSON is content of the file which is downloaded at step 2.5.

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