In-App Update API showing UPDATE_NOT_AVAILABLE while testing on debugging device

Question

I am trying to integrate the new In-App Update API but I cannot able to test it\'s implementation. Seems like my code is fine therefore I read the Troubleshoots and am not a

Answer 1

I had the similar issue of having UPDATE_NOT_AVAILABLE. After hours of researching, here is how i solved:

1. use Google play store to install a version of the testing app (I used internal test track rollout)

2. rollout another version with higher VERSION CODE on Play Console (the same internal test track)

3. close both testing app and Google play store (not just back to home, use recent key and swipe them off)

4. open the Google play store and ensure that testing app has an update available (you can check it under "My Apps & Game" > Installed)

5. now open the testing app and check for UPDATE_AVAILABLE

This works for me almost immediately after rollout