'No option to upload APK in play console

I cannot find an option to upload APK, only option available is to upload app bundle. I have a signed APK that I need to publish.

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You cannot upload apk files to the play store since AUGUST 2021. you need to upload in .aab format and an existing app update is also required to have .AAB format. you can generate aab from android studio as below

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Now upload .aab to play store

Also, note that the play store now required API level 30 for all apps so make sure you have that

Solution 2:^[2]

Since August 2021 You cannot upload .apk files to the play store you will need to upload an .aab file For Expo you can generate the file as follows:

In expo app run eas build --platform android
Go to https://expo.dev and download the .aab file
In play store click BROWSE FILES and choose the .aab file from your computer to upload the archive.

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