Error on Upload

[Frank_Harr]

Hi,

I'm uploading a new project and I'm getting this error:

Play installer check requires a minimum SDK version of 21 or higher. The uploaded App Bundle has a minimum SDK version of 7. Update the minSdkVersion in your app's Android manifest.

Any idea of what's going on?

[JEWEL]

Minimum SDK... Play Store doesn't like my .aab

minSdk21.aix (4.0 KB) Import and drag it onto the screen.

Minimum SDK... Play Store doesn't like my .aab

This is a new feature of Google Play and has nothing to do with extensions. Specifically, Google now by default has a feature called "Automatic Protection" for apps, which if turned on injects new code into the AAB before it is converted into APKs to be distributed to users. The code Google injects requires the app be min SDK 21. It looks like if you turn it off you can upload AABs created by App Inventor without issue (like every app ever made up until Google introduced this new mechanism). Her…

[nimafr]

Hello,
if you are using classic theme, consider changing it to default theme. it will change the minSDK.

[Frank_Harr]

Thank you, but it's not working. Maybe I'm reading it wrong. Perhaps I should import it into the Library first? I wonder how to do that.

No, wait, what's this extention?

[Frank_Harr]

Yes, it is the default theme.

[Frank_Harr]

I've figured it out! Thank you! Now I'm getting an exciting NEW error:

"You uploaded an APK or Android App Bundle that is signed with a key that is also used to sign APKs that are delivered to users. Because you are enrolled in Play App Signing, you should sign your APK or Android App Bundle with a new key before you upload it."

I'm sure I'll figure this out too.