Error: One or more invalid package name(s)
The error message “One or more invalid package name(s)” indicates that one or more of the package names provided are not valid or associated with a valid Google Play Store URL. Package names are unique identifiers used to identify Android applications on the Google Play Store.
Explanation:
When submitting an application to the Google Play Store, developers need to provide the package name, which uniquely identifies their app. The package name is defined in the AndroidManifest.xml file of the application and typically takes the form of “com.example.appname”.
To resolve the error, you need to ensure that the package name(s) provided are valid and associated with a valid Google Play Store URL. A valid package name should adhere to the following guidelines:
- Package names must be unique.
- Package names should start with a lowercase letter.
- Package names can only contain alphanumeric characters and underscores.
- Package names cannot contain uppercase letters or special characters like hyphens or spaces.
- Package names should be descriptive and related to the application’s purpose.
Examples:
Example 1: If the package name provided is “com.example.my-app!”, it will be considered invalid due to the presence of an exclamation mark and special characters. To fix this, the package name should be modified to “com.example.my_app”, which only contains valid characters.
Example 2: If the package name provided is “MyApp”, it will be considered invalid as it starts with an uppercase letter. Package names should always start with a lowercase letter. To fix this, the package name should be modified to “myapp”.
Example 3: If the package name provided is “com.example”, it will be considered invalid as it is not unique. Package names must be unique to avoid conflicts with other applications. To fix this, you can add a more specific identifier to the package name, such as “com.example.myapp”.