{"id":10392,"date":"2025-09-22T20:11:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T00:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&p=10392"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:39:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T14:39:32","password":"","slug":"how-to-connect-your-google-developer-account-to-the-learndash-app","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/kb\/learndash-app\/learndash-app-learndash-app\/how-to-connect-your-google-developer-account-to-the-learndash-app\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect Your Google Developer Account to the Learndash App"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Connecting your Google Play Developer account to the Learndash App <\/strong> lets you synchronize in-app products and submit your Android builds through our publishing service. In this tutorial, you\u2019ll create a Google Cloud service account, enable the necessary API, grant Play Console permissions, and upload the credentials to your Learndash App plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating your App<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Navigating Google Cloud Console<\/strong><\/a>, click on the Create App button.
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  2. Fill out the App name and Default language. Select App then select if it\u2019s a Free or paid app.
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  3. Scroll down to tick the Developer Program Policies<\/strong> and US report laws options. Now, hit the Create App button<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Creating Your Google Cloud Project and Service Account<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Navigate to Google Cloud Console<\/strong><\/a> and sign in with your Google account.
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    2. Click the project at the top and select NEW PROJECT<\/strong>.
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    3. Enter a Project Name<\/strong>, choose your Organization<\/strong> and Location<\/strong>, then click Create<\/strong>.
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    4. Ensure your new project is selected in the header dropdown.
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    5. From the sidebar, go to APIs & Services > Enable API & Services.<\/strong>
      <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Click the Library<\/strong>.
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    7. Search for Google Play Android Developer API<\/strong>.
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    8. Click ENABLE<\/strong>.
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    9. Click APIs & Services > Credentials<\/strong>, then click Create Credentials > Service Account<\/strong>.
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    10. Enter a Service account name<\/strong> (e.g., \u201cLearndash App\u201d) and click Create and Continue<\/strong>.
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    11. Under Select a role<\/strong>, choose Basic > Owner.<\/strong>
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    12. Then click Continue<\/strong> and Done<\/strong>.
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    13. In the Service Accounts<\/strong> list, click the pencil icon next to your new account.
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    14. Go to the Keys<\/strong> tab.
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    15. Select Add Key > Create New Key<\/strong>.
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    16. Choose JSON<\/strong> and click Create<\/strong> the .json file downloads automatically. Store it securely (it can only be downloaded once).
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    17. Copy the Service account email<\/strong> from the list; you\u2019ll use this in the Play Console.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Granting Play Console Permissions to the Service Account<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Navigate to Google Play Console<\/strong><\/a> and Go to Play Console Button<\/strong>.
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      2. From the left sidebar, select Users and permissions<\/strong>.
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      3. Click Invite new users<\/strong>.
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      4. Paste the Service account email<\/strong> into the Email address<\/strong>.
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      5. Under App permissions<\/strong>, click Add app<\/strong>, select your app, and click Apply<\/strong>.
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      6. For full access, select Admin<\/strong> under Account permissions<\/strong> (or tick only the scopes you need), then click Invite user<\/strong>.
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      7. Confirm by clicking Send invite<\/strong> in the popup.
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      8. Verify the service account appears with status Active<\/strong> in your users list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Uploading Your Service Account Key in your Learndash App<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        1. In WordPress, go to Learndash App > Configure > Android Settings<\/strong>.
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        2. Click Upload File<\/strong>, select the downloaded .json key file, and click Connect Account<\/strong>.
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        3. A green Connected<\/strong> indicator confirms your Learndash App is now linked to your Google Developer account.
          <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Setting Up Internal Testing for Your Android App<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Navigating to Internal Testing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
            \n
          1. In the Google Play Console<\/strong>, go to your Home<\/strong> page and select your app.
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          2. From the sidebar, click Testing > Internal testing<\/strong>.
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          3. Click Create new track<\/strong> if you haven\u2019t already, then:
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            • Select testers<\/strong> by adding email addresses or Google Groups.
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            • Provide a Feedback URL<\/strong> or email address for testers to submit bug reports.
              <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Click Save<\/strong>.
              <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Creating a New Release<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                \n
              1. Still under Internal testing<\/strong>, click Create new release<\/strong>.
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              2. Under App signing<\/strong>, click Choose signing key<\/strong>.
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              3. Select Use Google-generated key<\/strong>, then confirm.
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                Note: You\u2019ll see a notification that your releases will be signed by Google Play.
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                Requesting an AAB Build <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                1. In WordPress, go to Learndash App > Build<\/strong>.
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                2. Click Request Build<\/strong>.
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                3. Tick Android<\/strong> as the platform and Release App<\/strong> as the build type.
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                4. Click Next<\/strong>, then Send Build Request<\/strong>.
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                5. Monitor your request under Build History<\/strong>, this usually completes in 5\u201310 minutes.
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                  Uploading the AAB to the Play Console<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  1. In the Play Console\u2019s Create release<\/strong> screen, scroll to App bundles<\/strong> and click Upload<\/strong>.
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                  2. Download the AAB from your Build History<\/strong> by clicking Upload to Google Play Console<\/strong> and selecting Download build<\/strong>.
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                  3. Choose the downloaded .aab<\/strong> file (required for new submissions since August 2021).
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                  4. Wait for the upload to complete.
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                  5. This is how your uploaded App bundle will look.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Adding Release Notes and Completing Declarations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                      \n
                    1. Scroll down to Release notes<\/strong>, enter a brief description of changes or features.
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                    2. Click Next<\/strong>.
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                    3. If you encounter a metadata error, click Complete declaration<\/strong>.
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                    4. On the Advertising ID<\/strong> page, answer Yes<\/strong> to \u201cDoes your app use advertising ID?\u201d and click Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                      1. Return and click Save<\/strong> again to finalize the release.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                        Q: Why can\u2019t I download my JSON key again?<\/strong>
                        <\/strong> A: Google Cloud only allows one download per key. Create a new key if you\u2019ve lost the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Q: My service account invite isn\u2019t accepted in Play Console.<\/strong>
                        <\/strong> A: Check that the email is correct, resend the invitation, and ensure Admin privileges in the Play Console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Q: Uploading the JSON file fails in WordPress.<\/strong>
                        <\/strong> A: Verify you\u2019re using the correct .json key file, clear your browser cache, or try another browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Q: I don\u2019t see the Internal testing option.<\/strong>
                        <\/strong> A: Ensure you\u2019ve created at least one release in the Internal testing<\/strong> track; then the option appears in the sidebar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                        Introduction Connecting your Google Play Developer account to the Learndash App  lets you synchronize in-app products and submit your Android builds through our publishing service. In this tutorial, you\u2019ll create a Google Cloud service account, enable the necessary API, grant Play Console permissions, and upload the credentials to your Learndash App plugin. Creating your App…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_helpful_status":1,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_swpsp_post_exclude":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[284],"doc_tag":[],"knowledge_base":[283],"class_list":["post-10392","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-learndash-app-learndash-app","knowledge_base-learndash-app"],"year_month":"2026-04","word_count":807,"total_views":"1492","reactions":{"happy":"0","normal":"0","sad":"0"},"author_info":{"display_name":"Stephanie Liy","author_link":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/author\/stephaniei\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"Getting Started with the LearnDash App","term_url":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/kb\/learndash-app\/learndash-app-learndash-app\/"}],"doc_tag_info":[],"taxonomy_info":{"doc_category":[{"value":284,"label":"Getting Started with the LearnDash App"}],"knowledge_base":[{"value":283,"label":"LearnDash App"}]},"featured_image_src_large":false,"comment_info":0,"knowledge_base_info":[{"term_name":"LearnDash App","term_url":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/kb\/learndash-app\/","term_slug":"learndash-app"}],"knowledge_base_slug":["learndash-app"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/10392","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10392"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/10392\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10393,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/10392\/revisions\/10393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_category?post=10392"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=10392"},{"taxonomy":"knowledge_base","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge_base?post=10392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}