Unable to upload to Android Play because of (unoptimized) filesize (29.2 mb)

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Android Play complains about the size of the APK file (29.2 mb)

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Any solutions for this?

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It’s just warning you should be able to upload it either way(it’s because apk contains binaries for all supported platforms).

Also, the screenshot you provided has info about a possible method of resolution, just use Android App Bundle expo build:android -t app-bundle

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True, I can upload but not rollout.

I’ll try the app-bundle parm, thanks :slight_smile:

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It was not the reason I could not make the rollout …it was just a friendly warning.

But now I’m at it …it reduces the size by 50% …is there any reason not to do it?

I’m just following the Expo documentation for uploading …and the guides are without the -t app-bundle parameters.

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Hi
It’s recommended way, support for app bundles was added relatively recently to expo and docs weren’t updated yet. Default value for -t is apk (expo build:android --help).

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I think I’ve done it wrong…

I used expo build:android -t app-bundle in my CLI. It makes a .aab file (31.4 MB) which bigger than .apk (30.1 MB).

Any ideas?

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When you are using app bundles play store will internally split it into 4 apk for every platform. Final user will download 10-15MB from store

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It creates a bundle for different devices …try uploading it to Google Play and see the download size there :slight_smile:

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Thanks, you saved my day.
When I used expo build:android my application size was 30 MB

expo build:android -t app-bundle

after using this now updated app size 14 MB amazing :innocent:

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