# Defold 1.2.173 has been released

**URL:** <https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-1-2-173-has-been-released/66303>\
**Category:** Release notes\
**Created:** [September 14, 2020, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-1-2-173-has-been-released/66303 "2020-09-14T08:14:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 14, 2020, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-1-2-173-has-been-released/66303/3 "2020-09-14T08:51:24Z")

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> [@Upcoming change to the Android build pipeline](https://forum.defold.com/t/upcoming-change-to-the-android-build-pipeline/66084):
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> Android Application Bundles (AAB files) We recently added support for Android Application Bundles (.aab files). This is the new and recommended way for app distribution on Google Play. AAB files can not be directly installed on an Android device and must before installation be converted into an APK file. This is handled automatically by Google Play. Using AAB files has several advantages: Google Play optimizes the APK for the target device before installation. This usually results in a slight…

Info about creation of Keystore file.

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