What are the steps involved in signing a Android application?
Signing an APK file
A signed APK is required to test the installation process of your application. An unsigned APK throws errors in the installation process
To sign your APK file, follow these steps:
Open you project in Android Studio, and click on Generate Signed APK in the Build menu
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Click Next in the dialog box
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Click on Create New.. to create a new Key Store Path
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Locate the Key Store path in your system where you want to save JKS file of your project. Click on ... (dots) to locate the path
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After locating the path from your system, give any name to the JKS file that will be created and click on OK.
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Fill the passsword and certifcate details and click on OK
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Click on Next
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Edit the destination folder of the signed APK file, choose build type as Release and then select signature versions. Finally click Finish:
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Upload the APK file
Updated on: 14/07/2023
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