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Create a signed apk using android studio

In 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 appear

Picture showing the Generate Signed bundle or APK window for creating the signed apk

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3. Select APK and click on Next. Following window will appear

Picture showing selecting the apk file in Generate Signed bundle or APK window

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Here 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).

Picture showing adding the build variant and the destination file path of the generated apk

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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 screen

Picture showing the Create new button for creating the new jks file

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2. Following window will appear, where you can enter the path and password

Picture showing a window to enter the path and password of the jks file

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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

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