Question Do we need to choose same package name for UDP as for our existing Google Play game?

We already have our game in Google Play.
Now we want to publish our game to Samsung store and Huawei store through UDP.
Do we need to use the same package name (com.our.game) as we use for Google Play?

What are the props and cons of using same package name?
As we understand, users will not be able to install both apps (from Google Play and from Samsung store) on their Samsung device, if apps will have the same package name.

Also Unity recommend to upload key and certificate which is used for Google Play version to avoid problems with Google Play Protect.
Can there be problems with Play Protect if we use a different package name?

 

From what I understand, there are two possibilities with Google Play:
1. Use your own private signing key to sign the app (old method)
2. (Google recommended) Use an upload key and let Google keep track of a private signing key

UDP has two choices for app signing:
a. Use your own private signing key to sign the app - if possible use the key from (1).
b. Let UDP keep track of your private key (may lead to Google Play Protect issues).

So it seems like we either use a method that Google is moving away from (1+a) or we use a method (2+b) that risks us getting our app blocked from third party store and having to appeal.

Is this a correct summary?

Can UDP and Google work out a solution that is acceptable to all parties and does not cause developer woes?

 

From above, I'm using (2+b) for Google Play and UDP, and now Samsung Store is coming back with "Play Protect" warnings on my app. How do I solve this?

 

I'm facing this exact same problem, did you find a way around it?
There is a form to appeal this with Google (https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/contact/protectappeals), but I get a rejection email stating that they can't download my APK file. I tried different hosts, I tried dropbox and shortening my link with bit.ly, but still not working.

 

We have issues too. ¿Any solution?

 

dear my friends.
All My Games With UDP Rejected Due To Play Protect Warning From Google Play
and now i donnot know how to solve it. My Old And My New App.
But It Works In Google Play Without Any Problems.

i use (1+a) and (2+a) and you use (2+b).
and all usless.

so what to do.

 

We are facing a similar issue.

Does that mean that if we have to upload a Game on Samsung or Huwaei, We first need to upload it to Google Play ???

As I straightforward using the UDP to upload to all stores but not to Google yet? And what If I don't want it on Google Play Store ???