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I hope someone can help me on publishing a new version for the existing app. I've bought an app which was built and deployed by a software company. I have developed some changes and want to make a release but it took me 3 weeks without knowing what to do. I've realized that I did not have the password of the release keystore. I am thinking to generate a new keystore but I am doubting if I should do. The app has high downloads and I did not want to make a new app.

FYI. When I go to App Signing, I see the Enroll button disabled. Is it correct if the app is using Google Play App Signing?

Jean-François Fabre
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Van Thi
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  • you might want to see this. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6089813/how-to-handle-a-lost-keystore-password-in-android. the recommendation in the comments is to unpublish your current app and replace it with a new version with the same title and description, and hope your users will eventually find it. – Angel Koh Apr 23 '18 at 10:25
  • Only generating a new keystore file wont do it, you need to change package name as well, and you might have chances to loose you existing customer, and for safety you can save your keystore with google itself, in play store console you get an option to save keystore over there.. but as of now..no its not possible – Ashwani Apr 23 '18 at 10:29
  • Big mistake. Sorry! – IntelliJ Amiya Apr 23 '18 at 10:29
  • i hope you will get back your keystore. – Abhilash Maurya Apr 23 '18 at 10:45

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Unfortunately there is no way to get password for keystore.

Now you have to create new one to sign APK

It is recommended to take backup of your keystore before you publish your app. Google has not given any provision to get KS password yet

Mobile Team ADR-Flutter
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Sorry you can't do any thing with this existing app without this keystore file.

But there is a good news that is ... 1. You can create a new keystore file. 2. Change your android project application id. 3. Generate a new apk with your new keystore file. 4. Deactivate previous app from play store 5. Upload new version.....

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