Added Billing permission, Google Play not recognizing it in APK

Question

I created a new keystore and release key. Signed with both V1 + V2 persmissions.

Android manifest includes:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="coffeechoices.quantumproductions.com.choicescoffee.test" >

    <uses-permission android:name="com.android.vending.BILLING"></uses-permission>

Curiously, the .BILLING phrase was not autocompletable. But that's what I saw on https://developer.android.com/google/play/billing/billing_integrate.html

I uploaded the APK, now Google Play says

"Your app doesn't have any in-app products yet. To add in-app products, you need to add the BILLING permission to your APK. Upload a new APK"

Answer 1

This should work, though the format

<uses-permission android:name="com.android.vending.BILLING" />

is recommended, rather than having open and close tags. I doubt that matters but you could try it.

To verify you really do have the permission you can try: aapt d permissions "MyApp.apk" using the aapt tool which comes with the Android SDK. That will tell you if you have made a mistake.

If it doesn't work it is a bug and you should contact Google Play developer support using the "Contact us" link on the Question mark (Help) icon in the Play console.