Why Google Play Games Login Works in APK but Fails in Play Store (Canceled Status)
Why Google Play Games Login Works in APK but Fails in Play Store (Canceled Status) If you’re using Google Play Games Services in Unity, you might hit a frustrating issue: APK build → login works Play Store build (AAB) → login fails with: AUTH STATUS: Canceled No popup. No error. Just silent failure. Root Cause This is not a code issue . It’s a signing identity mismatch . When you install your app: Environment Signing Key Used APK (local) Your upload keystore Play Store Google Play App Signing key Google Play Games authentication validates: package name + SHA-1 certificate If the SHA-1 doesn’t match → authentication is rejected silently → Canceled . The Mistake Most developers register the SHA-1 from their keystore: Upload key SHA ❌ But Play Store builds use: App signing key SHA ✅ The Fix 1. Get the correct SHA-1 Go to: Play Console → App → Test and release → App Integrity → App signing key certificate → ( Copy) SHA-1 2. Update OAuth client Go to: Google Cloud Console → APIs ...