Build

   pushd internal/play
   go build -o ../../build/google-play-apk-downloader
   popd

tool examples

sign in with your Google Account. then get authorization code (oauth_token) cookie from browser storage. should be valid for 10 minutes. then exchange authorization code for refresh token (aas_et):

play -o oauth2_4/0Adeu5B...

create a file containing X-DFE-Device-ID (GSF ID) for future requests:

play -d

get app details:

> play -i com.google.android.youtube
details[6] = Google LLC
details[8] = 0 USD
details[13][1][4] = 19.13.36
details[13][1][16] = Apr 3, 2024
details[13][1][17] = APK APK APK APK
details[13][1][82][1][1] = 8.0 and up
downloads = 16.09 billion
name = YouTube
size = 112.04 megabyte
version code = 1545332160

acquire app. only needs to be done once per Google account:

play -i com.google.android.youtube -a

download APK. you need to specify any valid version code. the latest code is provided by the previous details command. if APK is split, all pieces will be downloaded:

play -i com.google.android.youtube -v 1540222400

goals

1. Pixel 6 (2021)
2. Android 12 (2021)
3. Google Play 29 (2022)

non goals:

email/password login. up to Android 4.4 (2013), the login is protected with TLS fingerprinting, which is difficult but possible to bypass. since Android 5 (2014), Google uses bot-guard via JavaScript to protect the login. I do not know how to reverse that, and I did not find any implementations online.

support

because of repeated abuse, as of november 5 2023, I no longer offer free discussion of this software. so unless you have paid up front, do not:

1. post an issue
2. post a pull request
3. message me on Discord
4. email me

software is not licensed for commercial use. if you wish to purchase a commercial license, contact me.

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