6 June 2024 Leave a comment Tech-Help
Setting up Google Analytics for an Android app can be a complex task, especially when dealing with multiple product flavors and custom build types. This guide aims to help you navigate through the common issue of receiving the error: “No matching client found for package name” when trying to configure Google Analytics. Let’s delve into the solution step-by-step.
Understanding the Error
The error typically occurs when the applicationId in your build.gradle file does not match the package_name defined in the google-services.json file. This mismatch can happen when you have different build variants with distinct package names.
Step-by-Step Solution
1. Verify Package Names
Ensure that the package_name in your google-services.json file matches the applicationId defined in your app’s build.gradle file.
// build.gradle
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.my.app.package.name"
}
// google-services.json
"client_info": {
"mobilesdk_app_id": "1:6596814400689:android:65d6f25f5006145",
"android_client_info": {
"package_name": "com.my.app.package.name"
}
}
2. Create Separate google-services.json Files for Each Flavor
Place the google-services.json file in the appropriate source set folder for each flavor. For example:
app/src/main/google-services.json
app/src/dogfood/google-services.json
app/src/mytype1/google-services.json
Ensure each google-services.json file has the correct package_name for the respective flavor.
3. Adding Multiple Clients in google-services.json
If you prefer to have a single google-services.json file, you can manually add multiple client_info sections for each build variant:
"client_info": {
"mobilesdk_app_id": "YOUR_APP_ID_1",
"android_client_info": {
"package_name": "com.my.app.package.name"
}
},
"client_info": {
"mobilesdk_app_id": "YOUR_APP_ID_2",
"android_client_info": {
"package_name": "com.my.app.package.name.debug"
}
}
Conclusion
By ensuring that the package_name in your google-services.json matches your app’s applicationId and properly organizing your google-services.json files for each flavor, you can successfully configure Google Analytics for your app with multiple product flavors and build types.
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