Connect Google Play Console
A Google Cloud service account, invited to Play Console with only the permissions ASO Traction needs, unlocks Android installs, listings, screenshots and review replies.
Steps
- In Google Cloud Console, create or pick a project and enable two APIs: the “Google Play Android Developer API”, and the “Google Play Developer Reporting API”. The second is what lets ASO Traction list all your apps.
- Go to IAM & Admin → Service accounts, create a service account (any ID, e.g. traction-play), and skip the optional role step.
- Open it → Keys → Add key → Create new key → JSON. Upload that file under “My key files” below and paste its path into “Google Play: service account key path”.
- In Play Console → Users and permissions, invite the service account’s email and grant only: View app information and download bulk reports, View financial data, Reply to reviews, Manage store presence. ASO Traction needs nothing else, and the key lives on our server.
- In Play Console → Download reports, click “Copy Cloud Storage URI” and paste it into “Google Play: reports bucket”.
- New permissions can take a few hours to reach the reports bucket. Test connection will tell you if it’s not there yet.
Check it works
Open Settings → My API keys, paste the values, save, then press Test connection. The test uses the stored keys, so save first.
Permissions, and nothing more
Grant only *View app information and download bulk reports*, *View financial data*, *Reply to reviews* and *Manage store presence*. The key file is stored encrypted against your account.