Google App Signing change?

Will this change the way how we are using the keystore item under the Release if you are using GPAS?


Google Play App Signing Terms of Service

Effective as of May 17th 2017

By enrolling Your application (“app”) in Google Play App Signing (GPAS) service, You consent to be bound by these terms, in addition to the existing Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement (“DDA”) and Google Play Developer Program Policies (collectively, the “Agreement”). If there is a conflict between these terms and the Agreement, these terms govern use of Your app in GPAS. Capitalized terms used below, but not defined below, have the meaning ascribed to them under the Agreement.

1. Key Generation and Storage

1.1. GPAS is an optional service that provides a secure means of handling Your app signing key.

1.2. By enrolling Your existing app in GPAS, You agree to give Your existing app’s signing key to Google and to secure or delete Your copy(ies) of the key. For new apps, Google will generate a new app signing key for Your app.

1.3. You will have the ability to download and review any APKs you publish that are signed by Google.

2. Automated App Optimizations

2.1. By enrolling Your app in GPAS, in addition to the license granted in 5.1 of the DDA, You grant Google a license to modify Your app APKs to optimize their performance, security and/or size, for the life of the app. The modifications, and the timing of which, will be made at Google’s sole discretion.

2.2. For the avoidance of doubt, services provided in GPAS are not intended to change the purpose of Your app.

3. Permanent Enrollment

3.1. It will not be possible to retrieve Your app signing key once it is provided to or generated by Google.

3.2. You can unpublish Your app and publish a new app with a new package name, without opting into GPAS, at any time.

4. Optional App Optimizations

4.1. Google may offer You app optimizations, separate from the automated ones referenced in Section 2, that You may choose to apply to Your apps enrolled in GPAS.

4.2. You are not required to accept any of these optional app optimizations.

4.3. If You choose to apply an optional app optimization, You can opt-out of any you choose at any time.

5. Changes to the Agreement

5.1. Google may make changes to these terms at any time by sending You reasonable notice describing the modifications made. Google also will post a notification on the Google Play Console describing the modifications made. They will become effective, and will be deemed accepted by You, (a) immediately for those who opt-in to GPAS after the notification is provided, or (b) for pre-existing GPAS users, on the date specified in the notice. If You do not agree with the modifications to the Terms, You must withdraw from GPAS, subject to Section 3, which will be Your sole and exclusive remedy. You agree that Your failure to withdraw constitutes Your agreement to the modified terms.