Connect Google Play

Before you start

• Access to a Google Cloud project and the relevant Play Console apps.
• A person authorized to invite users in Play Console.
• Owner or admin access in Specita.

Set up the connection

1. 1

   Enable the two APIs

   In your Google Cloud project, enable Google Play Android Developer API and Google Play Developer Reporting API.

2. 2

   Create a dedicated service account

   Open IAM & Admin → Service Accounts and create an account for Specita. Project Owner or Editor is not required for this integration.

3. 3

   Grant Play Console app access

   Open Play Console → Users and permissions → Invite new users. Enter the service account email, choose the intended apps, and grant the viewing permissions listed above. Leave release, financial, order-management, and admin permissions disabled.

4. 4

   Create and upload a JSON key

   Open the service account’s Keys → Add key → Create new key → JSON, following your organization’s key policy. In Specita → Integrations → Google Play, upload that service-account .json file and connect. An OAuth client JSON is a different credential type.

5. 5

   Map and sync the Android app

   Match the app’s package name to your product. Run Sync from the Android workspace or App stores, then check the result for each track.

Check your setup

• The intended package appears among accessible apps.
• At least one requested track sync succeeds; read the per-track errors for partial results.
• The page displays the last successful sync rather than assuming observations are current.

Troubleshooting

Credential safety

The JSON includes a private key. Upload it only in the connection form, keep it out of source control, and rotate or revoke it in Google Cloud if compromised.

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