Private Sign Key Confusion

[abhishek007p]

Hi,

I have multiple apps, and when compile them I want them to be signed with my private key, but B4A only remembers the last used key instead of saving the key setting as part of project.

it would be great if B4A can have a feature where private key is saved as part of project.


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abhishek

 

[Erel]

It is recommended to use the same key for all applications.

 

[abhishek007p]

oops, i already created 6 different keys for my 6 different apps and uploaded them to store.

is there any major disadvantages, apart from managing multiple keys?

 

[masterleous]

oops, i already created 6 different keys for my 6 different apps and uploaded them to store.

is there any major disadvantages, apart from managing multiple keys?

Private Keys are required for application updation, if you want to upload any update of your application you must have to signed with that same key

 

[AllyAndroid]

Isn't there a disadvantage to using the same key for all your apps if you want to sell your apps to another developer later on?

Either you have to give that developer your private key, which is also being used for your other apps, or they would have to create a new key for the app which would cause all the user information to be lost. Ratings and install data would not transfer to a new key.

 

[JonPM]

Isn't there a disadvantage to using the same key for all your apps if you want to sell your apps to another developer later on?

Either you have to give that developer your private key, which is also being used for your other apps, or they would have to create a new key for the app which would cause all the user information to be lost. Ratings and install data would not transfer to a new key.

I think most developers don't plan to sell their apps later on to other developers. That is why usually 1 key is recommended to help remove confusion as to which key to sign which app with.
However if you are seriously planning on selling your apps to other devs then your method is a good one.

 

[Erel]

is there any major disadvantages, apart from managing multiple keys?

This is the only disadvantage.

Note that if you sell your app to another development then you should consider sending the unsigned APK.