Google Play services

It is used to update Google apps and apps from Google Play.
This component provides core functionality like authentication to your Google services, synchronized contacts, access to all the latest user privacy settings, and higher quality, lower-powered location based services.
It also enhances your app experience. It speeds up offline searches, provides more immersive maps, and improves gaming experiences.
Apps may not work if you uninstall Google Play services.

Additional information

Package
com.google.android.gms
Size
40.78 MB
Developed By
Google LLC

Currently, we distribute our app using Google Play App Signing - https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/7384423?hl=en

That's mean, after we uploaded the signed APK (key is provided by Google Play store), Google will 'help' us to re-sign the APK again, using the private key we had uploaded previously.

I was wondering, if we intent to distribute our APK to a 3rd party play store, or distribute it as raw APK, what key we should use to sign the APK?

I wish to ensure if the user download the app from 3rd party play store, or install as raw APK, he is still able to update the app, via Google Play store.

Thanks.

Cheok Yan ChengCheok Yan Cheng

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