Articles → Android → Create a signed apk using android studioCreate a signed apk using android studioIn this article, we will create a signed apk using android studio.Steps To generate a signed apk 1. Go to Build Generate Signed bundle/APK... 2. Following window will appearClick to Enlarge 3. Select APK and click on Next. Following window will appearClick to EnlargeHere you have to select • The key store path (which is the jks file on local path on your machine). • Key store password • Key password.Here key store password and key password can be same. Click on Next button (You can also create your new jks file. We will discuss that in next section.) 4. In the last window, you can select the build variant and destination folder (where apk gets generated).Click to Enlarge 5. Click on Finish and your APK gets generated on destination folder.Create a new JKS file To create a new JKS file 1. Click on ‘Create new…’ on the following screenClick to Enlarge 2. Following window will appear, where you can enter the path and passwordClick to Enlarge 3. Once you click on Ok, jks file will get created.Why do we need jks fie? 1. This file is used to sign APK file. 2. You can store your certificate in this file. 3. You can sign multiple applications (APK files) with the same key store files. 4. Only holder of the certificate can update your application on play store.Posted By - Karan Gupta Posted On - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Query/Feedback Your Email Id Subject Query/Feedback Characters remaining 250
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