# Transfer Android app

### Can you transfer your Android app from one developer account to another?

Yes, you can transfer your Android app from one Google Play Developer account to another without removing it from the Google Play Store. Follow the steps below to initiate an app transfer.

#### **Step 1: Gather Required Information**

Before submitting a transfer request to Google, ensure you have the following details:

* App package name – You can find this in your Google Play Console or AppMySite account under the Download App module.

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* Transaction ID of your current developer account – This is the $25 payment transaction ID used to create your Play Console account.
* Transaction ID of the recipient’s developer account – The recipient must also provide their Google Play Developer account transaction ID.

#### **Step 2: Retrieve transaction IDs**

**Find your transaction ID:**

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* Log in to [**Google Payments** ](https://payments.google.com/)using the email ID associated with your Play Console account.
* Click on Activity tab from the header menu.
* Look for the $25 payment transaction titled "Google Play Developer" from when you created your Play Console account.
* Click on the Google Play Developer account activity.&#x20;
* From the right side menu, scroll down to find and note your transaction ID.

**Find the recipient’s transaction ID:**

* The recipient should log in to Google Payments using the email ID associated with their Play Console account.
* Repeat the steps above to find and note their transaction ID.

#### **Step 3: Submit a transfer tequest**

* Log in to your Google Play Console.
* Select the app you wish to transfer.
* Navigate to App Dashboard, where you’ll find the app name and package name.
* Fill out Google’s app transfer request form with the required details.
* Submit the request.

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Transfer your Android app without removing it from the Play Store by submitting a **Google app transfer request** with your **package name and transaction ID**. The process is usually completed within **48 hours**.
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