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Jennifer P.
Jennifer P.

Reputation: 387

How to release an app at certain time?

On iOS, we can send an app for approval without going live. After approval, the app will be in status "Pending Developer Release". Later, the developer can press the button "Release This Version" and make it public almost instantly. The app can be in this state for days.

I need something like this for an android app on Google Play.

The app is currently in Beta. I am using the new "Manage Releases" Page. I can create a release and pick the Beta build, but there is no way to specify the actual going live process of this release. The next step is "Rollout", which as far as I can tell will make the app public immediately.

In addition, there used to be a way to schedule a release (actual date), which is not there anymore in the new "Manage Releases". "Timed publishing" drop down is there, but seems to do nothing (there is no place to actually pick a date and time). Did google remove those features, or am I missing something (hopefully I am).

Upvotes: 3

Views: 2654

Answers (1)

mVck
mVck

Reputation: 3030

You can send the app and, once approved, publish it whenever you want.

You can follow the guide here in the "Publish an app update" > "Publish with timed publishing" section.

I don't think it works for new apps, but it may work in your case as you already have a beta published (I'm curious to know if that's the case, please let me know in the comments)

Upvotes: 2

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