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1. Google Cloud Setup (The "Bridge")
Create Service Account: Go to IAM & Admin > Service Accounts. Create one (e.g., github-actions-deploy).

Generate Key: Select the account -> Keys -> Add Key -> Create New Key (JSON). Download this file—it is your PLAY_STORE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_JSON.

Enable API: Search for "Google Play Android Developer API" in the Cloud Console and click Enable.

2. Google Play Console (The "Permission")
Invite User: Go to Users and Permissions -> Invite New User.

Link Account: Add the email address of the Service Account you just created in Google Cloud.

Grant Access: Under App Permissions, select your app and grant "Admin" or "Release Manager" rights.

Note: Permissions can take up to 24 hours to sync, though they are usually instant.

3. GitHub Secrets (The "Vault")
Add these to your repository under Settings > Secrets and variables > Actions:

Secret Name,Value Description
ANDROID_KEY_ALIAS,The alias of your .jks file.
ANDROID_KEY_PASSWORD,Password for the key.
ANDROID_STORE_PASSWORD,Password for the keystore.
ANDROID_UPLOAD_KEYSTORE_BASE64,The base64 string of your .jks file.
PLAY_STORE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_JSON,The entire content of the JSON file downloaded in Step 1.