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Incrementing App Versions for Android and iOS

Increment app versions for Android and iOS or automate the process using Fastlane

Updated over 2 years ago

Android

Incrementing the Version Code

Manual Update:

  • Open your app's build.gradle (Module: app) file.

  • Locate the versionCode attribute within the defaultConfig block.

  • Increment the versionCode by 1 (or as per your versioning strategy).
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defaultConfig { 
  ... 
  versionCode 2 // <--- increment this number 
  ... 
}

Using Fastlane: With Fastlane, you can automate the increment process. After setting up Fastlane for your project:

  • Use the increment_version_code action to increase your version code.

fastlane run increment_version_code

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🔗 Learn how to set up and use our Fastlane plugin for Android.

iOS

Incrementing the Build Number

Manual Update:

  • Open your app project in Xcode.

  • Select your target and go to the "General" tab.

  • You'll find the "Build" field under the "Identity" section. Increment this number.

Using Fastlane: Once you have Fastlane set up for your iOS project:

  • Use the increment_build_number action to increase your build number.

fastlane run increment_build_number

Automate and Ship with Our Fastlane Plugin: Make your release process more efficient. With our Fastlane plugin, you can increment the version code and automatically ship the updated app to our servers with one command.

🔗 Learn how to set up and use our Fastlane plugin for Android.

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