How do I delete an artifact build from the new dev console on google play?

Question

I am trying to delete an aab file that clashes with my current version of the build. ( with respect to version code).With the old style google play console, I was able to delete the artifacts that caused the clash. Now I am unable to find anything that allows me to delete the old artifact, even in the app bundle explorer. Any one has any idea how to delete the old artifacts which are not needed or causing issues?

Thanks!

Answer 1

In the App bundle explorer page of the Play Console, you can delete APKs and App Bundles which have not yet been released.

You can see in the example above that the "Delete APK" button appears because, even though the APK is in a release, that release is still in a draft. In that case, you would need to first remove the APK (or App Bundle) from the release, save the release (important!), then go back to the App bundle explorer and click that "Delete APK" button again.

If your APK or App Bundle has already been released to a track (even in a testing track at 1%), then you cannot delete the artifact. It will remain permanently in the Play Console. As far as I know, this is the same behaviour in the both old and new Play Console.

Answer 2

This way worked for me.

1. Edit release -> remove AAB/APK as follows.

2. Save the Release.

3. Now the Delete button would have appeared in "App Bundle Explorer" Section.

Answer 3

Delete .aab option is not shown if any new Release is in progress. Discard new Release first to be able to delete/remove a bundle.