REST Resource: edits.expansionfiles

  • An ExpansionFile resource is used to manage expansion files for APKs.

  • The JSON representation of an ExpansionFile includes fields for referencesVersion and fileSize.

  • Available methods for interacting with ExpansionFiles include get, patch, update, and upload.

  • Potential HTTP error codes when using this resource include 5xx for server errors and 409 for concurrency issues.

Resource: ExpansionFile

An expansion file. The resource for ExpansionFilesService.

JSON representation 
{
  "referencesVersion": integer,
  "fileSize": string
}
Fields
referencesVersion

integer

If set, this APK's expansion file references another APK's expansion file. The fileSize field will not be set.
fileSize

string (int64 format)

If set, this field indicates that this APK has an expansion file uploaded to it: this APK does not reference another APK's expansion file. The field's value is the size of the uploaded expansion file in bytes.

Methods

get

 Fetches the expansion file configuration for the specified APK.

patch

 Patches the APK's expansion file configuration to reference another APK's expansion file.

update

 Updates the APK's expansion file configuration to reference another APK's expansion file.

upload

 Uploads a new expansion file and attaches to the specified APK.

Error codes

The operations of this resource, return the following HTTP error codes:

Error code Reason Description Resolution
400 invalidValue An invalid value was provided in the request. This is often returned for a malformed or invalid purchase token. Correct the invalid field value in the request body or parameters based on the API reference.
400 required A required field or parameter is missing from the request. Consult the API documentation to ensure all mandatory fields and parameters are included.
403 userInsufficientPermission The user does not have sufficient permission to perform the requested operation. Ensure the authenticated user has the necessary permissions in the Google Play Console. See Using a service account for more details.
404 notFound The requested resource could not be found. Verify the identifiers (e.g., purchase token, package name, product ID, subscription ID) are correct.
409 concurrentUpdate There was an attempt to update an object that is being updated concurrently. Retry the request with exponential backoff. Avoid simultaneous modifications to the same resource.
5xx Generic error Generic error in the Google Play server. Retry your request.

If the problem persists contact your Google Play account manager or submit a support request. Consider checking the Play Status Dashboard for any known outages.