no option for "generate signed bundle/apk" on purchased source code

Question

Ive bought an app that already exists on the playstore and want to update the app with my admob information but the option for "generate signed bundle/apk" is greyed out and idk what to fix it. That option is not greyed out for apps that I created on my pc so I don't think its an issue with android studio, am I missing something?

Answer 1

If the project is made with Flutter or something using a similar approach you could do as suggested here: How to build signed apk from Android Studio for Flutter

Shortform of the solution descriped there:

In Android Studio's tab bar, click on Tools and then Flutter and then Open Android module in Android Studio.

In the newly opended Window the button should now be available and no longer greyed out. If it still isn't, the linked answer also has further ideas to try.