REST Resource: internalappsharingartifacts

  • An InternalAppSharingArtifact is created when an APK or Android App Bundle is uploaded through internal app sharing.

  • The artifact resource includes a download URL, certificate fingerprint, and sha256 hash.

  • This resource provides methods to upload both APKs and app bundles for internal app sharing.

  • Common error codes include 5xx for server errors and 409 for concurrency update errors.

Resource: InternalAppSharingArtifact

An artifact resource which gets created when uploading an APK or Android App Bundle through internal app sharing.

JSON representation 
{
  "downloadUrl": string,
  "certificateFingerprint": string,
  "sha256": string
}
Fields
downloadUrl

string

The download URL generated for the uploaded artifact. Users that are authorized to download can follow the link to the Play Store app to install it.
certificateFingerprint

string

The sha256 fingerprint of the certificate used to sign the generated artifact.
sha256

string

The sha256 hash of the artifact represented as a lowercase hexadecimal number, matching the output of the sha256sum command.

Methods

uploadapk

 Uploads an APK to internal app sharing.

uploadbundle

 Uploads an app bundle to internal app sharing.

Error codes

The operations of this resource, return the following HTTP error codes:

Error code Reason Description Resolution
400 invalidValue An invalid value was provided in the request. This is often returned for a malformed or invalid purchase token. Correct the invalid field value in the request body or parameters based on the API reference.
400 required A required field or parameter is missing from the request. Consult the API documentation to ensure all mandatory fields and parameters are included.
403 userInsufficientPermission The user does not have sufficient permission to perform the requested operation. Ensure the authenticated user has the necessary permissions in the Google Play Console. See Using a service account for more details.
404 notFound The requested resource could not be found. Verify the identifiers (e.g., purchase token, package name, product ID, subscription ID) are correct.
409 concurrentUpdate There was an attempt to update an object that is being updated concurrently. Retry the request with exponential backoff. Avoid simultaneous modifications to the same resource.
5xx Generic error Generic error in the Google Play server. Retry your request.

If the problem persists contact your Google Play account manager or submit a support request. Consider checking the Play Status Dashboard for any known outages.