How to upload a draft application using the new Android Developer Console?

Question

Android requires you to upload an APK with billing permissions through developer console to start testing real in app billing. This was straingtforward in the old developer console but in the new one, as soon as you upload an APK, it activates automatically and there is no way to de-activate.

I've seen a related question where they suggest using the old developer console but developer console does not let me use the old console because our app listing has localized content.

Update To be more clear, it lets me switch back to the old console but there is a message near my app saying

This app has localized images and/or videos, please edit in the new Developer Console.

instead of an edit button.

I've seen other people having the same issue without a solution.

Any workaround to be able to upload draft apk through the new developer console ?

Answer 1

Right now, it's available the option to deactivate a current published APK. At least, I was able to do it with the new Google Developer Console, one week ago.

Answer 2

I contacted Google. Looks like at this state there is nothing to do. Even if I delete localized store content, it wont let me use old console. They said draft apk support is coming very soon.

Answer 3

In short, you can't. It seems the 'one click publish' is being advertised as a feature. They might eventually add some sort of draft support, but who knows.

Answer 4

The old developer console is accessible by either going to the top right or navigating to play.google.com/apps/publish?switch_back=1