$gpc internal-sharing
--json--dry-run
Upload builds for review-free internal distribution — share with testers without going through the review process.
usage
gpc internal-sharing <subcommand> [options]Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
internal-sharing upload | Upload an AAB or APK for internal sharing |
internal-sharing upload
Upload an AAB or APK file for internal sharing. Returns a download URL that can be shared with testers who have access to the app. The file type is auto-detected from the extension; use --type to override.
Synopsis
bash
gpc internal-sharing upload <file> [options]1
Options
| Flag | Short | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
--type | -t | string | auto-detect | File type: bundle (AAB) or apk |
--app | string | App package name | ||
--json | flag | Output as JSON |
Example
Upload an AAB for internal sharing:
bash
gpc internal-sharing upload app-release.aab --app com.example.myapp1
Uploading app-release.aab (24.3 MB)...
Upload complete
Download URL: https://play.google.com/apps/internaltest/com.example.myapp/...
SHA-256: a1b2c3d4e5f6...
Version code: 143
Share this URL with testers who have internal app sharing enabled.1
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Upload an APK with explicit type:
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gpc internal-sharing upload debug-build.apk \
--app com.example.myapp \
--type apk1
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Uploading debug-build.apk (18.7 MB)...
Upload complete
Download URL: https://play.google.com/apps/internaltest/com.example.myapp/...
SHA-256: f6e5d4c3b2a1...
Version code: 1431
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JSON output for CI pipelines:
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gpc internal-sharing upload app-release.aab \
--app com.example.myapp \
--json1
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json
{
"downloadUrl": "https://play.google.com/apps/internaltest/com.example.myapp/4a5b6c7d8e9f",
"certificateFingerprint": "SHA256:A1:B2:C3:D4:E5:F6:...",
"sha256": "a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2",
"versionCode": "143"
}1
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Internal app sharing must be enabled in the Google Play Console under Settings > Internal app sharing before uploads will work. Testers must also opt in on their device.
Errors
| Code | Exit | Description |
|---|---|---|
UPLOAD_QUOTA_EXCEEDED | 4 | Too many internal sharing uploads in the time window |
FILE_TOO_LARGE | 2 | The file exceeds the maximum upload size (150 MB AAB, 100 MB APK) |
INVALID_BUNDLE | 2 | The AAB or APK is malformed or unsigned |
INTERNAL_SHARING_DISABLED | 4 | Internal app sharing is not enabled for this app |
Related
- releases -- Formal track-based release management
- generated-apks -- Download device-specific APKs from bundles