How to install Google Play app in Android Studio emulator?
android, android-studio, google-play
Solution
Starting with Android Studio 3.0 Canary 1, you have now some options of devices that come with the Play Store app built-in (like Nexus 5X and Nexus 5 on image below).
Also, you should use a system-image which targets "Google Play" (instead of Google APIs), as said images come with "Google Play" pre-installed, and you can just like a real device open "Google play" and update it.
Update 2022; but even with above, you cannot use the Emulator to test Google Play Billing:
- You must install your application on a real device to test Google Play Billing,
- Or, ask Google for "closed testing" permission.
see How to test In-app Billing on an emulator?
Problem
I am completely new to using Android Studio and I am trying to install the Google Play app on the emulator. I have installed the `Google Repository` and `Google Play Services` as well as a `Google APIs x86 Atom System Image` from the SDK manager and I am able to set up Google Play Services for my sample application. I would now like to install the Google Play application on my emulator. How can this be done ? Any suggestions or a solution itself would be most appreciated. Also, thank you very much for your time.
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