Method: systemapks.variants.create
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Creates an APK which is suitable for inclusion in a system image from an already uploaded Android App Bundle.
HTTP request
POST https://androidpublisher.googleapis.com/androidpublisher/v3/applications/{packageName}/systemApks/{versionCode}/variants
The URL uses gRPC Transcoding syntax.
Path parameters
| Parameters |
packageName |
string
Package name of the app.
|
versionCode |
string (int64 format)
The version code of the App Bundle.
|
Request body
The request body contains an instance of Variant.
Response body
If successful, the response body contains a newly created instance of Variant.
Authorization scopes
Requires the following OAuth scope:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/androidpublisher
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Last updated 2025-05-21 UTC.
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