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I have a android app on play store say with version 2 and i want to update the app to version 3 now that is done. But when i go to play store it shows open button and not the update button

I have even released the apk in the release modes and not on the debug mode

Also i have been through these questions but none answer is satisfactory

This one

And this one

Please help Thanks in advance...

Snehal Gongle
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    It may take a few hours before your update goes through. Also, I often have the latest version of my app already on my phone, in which case I obviously won't see the update button. It might be a good a idea to put the same release build (e.g with the release signature) with a lower version number onto your phone to see if the update button shows up. – Endre Börcsök Sep 19 '17 at 08:16
  • @EndreBörcsök dude i have tested it, and its been more that 24 hrs from the updated version on play store still the same open button – Snehal Gongle Sep 19 '17 at 09:09
  • @EndreBörcsök thanks for your help... – Snehal Gongle Sep 21 '17 at 07:24

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OK i'm writing this thing here because i didn't find any good concrete answer for this thing

So play store gives the option of update for only those apps which are actually downloaded (installed) from play store. So for all those who run their apps through usb debug they could not be benefited of this update facility of play store even if the app is the same that is been uploaded to the play store.

Now the conclusion that i can draw is that google play wont give any updates to those apps that are been installed by usb or any other source except google play store...

Hope it helps anyone who are looking for answers just like me ;)

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  • @RameshKumar did you understood the answer or you had any problems regarding it??? – Snehal Gongle Oct 27 '17 at 08:40
  • I'm not sure if Google has updated this concern lately, but it shows "**Update**" button for me when run via Android Studio also, but have to match these conditions: 1. Change Build variant on Android Studio to release; 2. Temporary reduce **VERSION_CODE** on *build.gralde* to make it **lower** than **VERSION_CODE** of the app on Play Store. – Phong Nguyen Oct 31 '18 at 10:01
  • Snehal I have exactly this problem but I really need to be able to upload the app through google play store. @ThinkTwiceCodeOnce I did what you say I.E. use the release variant and a lower version code, but it still only shows the button "open" for me. Do you have any idea/official docs please – Sinapse Feb 14 '21 at 10:41