What happens when you unpublish an app?
When you unpublish an app, existing users can still use your app and receive app updates. Your app won’t be available for new users to find and download on Google Play. Managed publishing is not active for the app you want to unpublish.
How can I download Apps without using Google Play?
From your smartphone or tablet running Android 4.0 or higher, go to Settings, scroll down to Security, and select Unknown sources. Selecting this option will allow you to install apps outside of the Google Play store.
What does UnPublished app mean?
if app is unpublished then is will not be available for download, will not appear in in-store search results, and simply cannot be installed from store. No details information from Google Play can be received even with direct URL to the application.
How do I unpublish my app?
Unpublish your Android app:
- Log in to Google Play using your Android developer account credentials.
- Click on the app you want to unpublish.
- On the left menu under the Release section, click on the Setup dropdown and then Advanced settings.
- In the App Availability section, click on the Unpublish button and Save changes.
What to do if you cant redownload an app?
Learn what to do if you can’t redownload the app. From the Home screen, choose App Store. Choose Purchased. If you use Family Sharing, you can select a family member’s name to see their purchases. Find and select the app that you want to redownload. Select the download button .
What happens if you Unpublish an Android app?
Existing app users will still be able to receive app updates, even if you unpublish your app. If you don’t want new users to find and download your app but still want to provide updates to your existing users, set your app to Unpublished in the Developer Console. https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/113476?hl=en
How can I update my App on Google Play?
The Google Play documentation seems to be saying that this can be done by simply uploading an updated apk (and not re-publishing the app): Existing app users will still be able to receive app updates, even if you unpublish your app.