Google Requires a New versionCode for Every App Bundle You Publish

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

When publishing a new version of your Android app through the Google Play Console, you must increment the versionCode in your app’s build.gradle file. This is required even if the versionName (the human-readable version string) stays the same.

I found this a bit confusing at first — but the rule is simple: Before you build the bundle you upload to Google Play, make sure you’ve updated the versionCode. If you don’t, your upload will be rejected immediately.

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Google Requires a New versionCode for Every App Bundle You Publish