Android app updates ensure members access the latest features, bug fixes, and updated pricing. Regular updates maintain app functionality and compliance with Google Play Store requirements. This document explains how to generate new Android release builds, download AAB files, submit updates to Google Play Console, and handle review feedback.
Understanding App Updates
App updates deliver improvements and fixes to existing installations through the Google Play Store. Updates maintain the same application identifier and signing key as the original publication. Version codes must increase with each update to enable proper update detection and installation.
Creating New Android Release Build
Release build generation creates the updated app package for Google Play submission.
- Navegue até Painel > Aplicativo MP > Compilar.
- Clique no botão Solicitar compilação botão.

- Verifique o Android checkbox as the platform.
- Selecione Lançar aplicativo como o tipo de compilação.

- Clique em Próxima etapa to proceed to build configuration.
- Clique em Enviar solicitação de compilação para enviar a solicitação de compilação.

- Monitor the build progress under Histórico de construção.
- Wait for the build completion status.
Build completion typically occurs within 5-10 minutes after request submission.
Downloading AAB Build File
AAB file download prepares the updated app package for Google Play Console upload.
- Navegue até Painel > Aplicativo MP > Compilação > Histórico de compilação após a conclusão da construção.
- Locate the completed release build in the builds list.
- Clique em Download AAB File next to the release build.
- Save the AAB file to a secure location on the device.
Both download methods provide the same AAB file for submission.
Submitting Update to Google Play Console
Update submission sends the new app version to Google for review.
- Faça login no Google Play Console em play.google.com/console.
- Navegue até All apps and select the app from the list.
- Clique em Test and Release > Production na barra lateral esquerda.

- Clique em Criar nova versão for new update submission.

- Clique em Edit release if an existing draft release is present.
- Role até o App bundles and APKs seção.
- Clique em Carregar to open file selection.
- Select the downloaded AAB file from the device.
- Wait for upload completion and file processing.
- Digite um Release name in the release name field.
- Entrar Release notes describing changes and improvements.
- Clique em Salvar to store the release as a draft.
- Clique em Lançamento da revisão to proceed to submission review.
Reviewing Update Configuration
Update review verifies version compatibility and release requirements.
- Review the release summary page for errors or warnings.
- Verify the version code is higher than previous releases.
- Address all required errors before submission.
- Optionally resolve warnings to improve update quality.
- Confirm that release notes accurately describe changes.
- Review countries and regions for update availability.
Submitting Update for Review
Update submission sends the release to Google's review team.
- Review all updated details on the review page.
- Verify no blocking errors remain in the configuration.
- Clique em Start rollout to Production to submit the update.
- Confirm submission in the confirmation dialog.
- Monitor submission status in Google Play Console.
Understanding Rejection Types
Google may reject update submissions for compliance or technical issues.
Metadata issues involve store listing content, privacy policy updates, or content rating changes. Metadata rejections require Play Console updates without new app builds.
App issues involve code problems, policy violations, or functionality defects. App issue rejections require code fixes, new builds, and complete resubmission.