Android Question What is the right way to handle new version of your app?

[Hanz]

I have never developed an android application which is distributed for users. Does the google play or anywhere where we send the app automatically handle this when we upload a new version of the app or we, as the developer, must handle it as if having a code inside our app to recognize this circumstance? What is the recommended one if we are the one to handle it? Should we run a server which the app should communicate?

 

[aeric]

Start develop your app with B4A. You will find the answer.

 

[mcqueccu]

In B4A Main Activity, you will see version code 1.
When you upload your app to the play store, and you want to update to the new version, Just increase the version code, for example to 2.
Google will automatically inform your users about the new update

 

[Hanz]

Danke mcqueccu for your useful answer...

 

[josejad]

If you don't distribute your app though Google Play...

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[Hanz]

Gracias Jose! That's an alternative...