Method: systemapks.variants.download
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Downloads a previously created system APK which is suitable for inclusion in a system image.
HTTP request
GET https://androidpublisher.googleapis.com/androidpublisher/v3/applications/{packageName}/systemApks/{versionCode}/variants/{variantId}:download
The URL uses gRPC Transcoding
syntax.
Path parameters
| Parameters |
packageName
|
string
Package name of the app.
|
versionCode
|
string ( int64
format)
The version code of the App Bundle.
|
variantId
|
integer ( uint32
format)
The ID of a previously created system APK variant.
|
Request body
The request body must be empty.
Response body
If successful, the response body is empty.
Authorization scopes
Requires the following OAuth scope:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/androidpublisher
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Last updated 2025-05-21 UTC.
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