How do I build my app and publish it to the store?

Published 26 October 2026 at 5:17 am IST · Updated 31 October 2026 at 5:04 am IST · 3 min read

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Before you start

Your site has the app (see Add apps). You have a Google Play developer account, an Apple Developer account, or both.

Open My sites, your site, then Your apps. You can also tap the Your apps card on your site page.
Use the On this page menu (a bar at the top on phones, a column on laptops). It shows a dot per section: done, your turn or working. If you have both apps, tabs switch between Android and iPhone.
Follow What to do next. The store guide lists every step. See Publish Android or Publish iPhone.
Set App name & icon. See App name and icon.
Connect your store on the Android app (Google Play) or iPhone & iPad app (App Store) card.
Fill in Store checklists. See Store checklists.
Under Versions & publishing, in Build, preview and publish, tap Build Android app or Build iPhone app. Progress shows as Build, Send to store, Preview and Publish.
When it says Ready to preview, scan the QR code or tap Open the preview link on your phone.
Tap Publish to Google Play or Publish to the App Store, then Publish. The store reviews it, then it goes live.

Android: Keynate updates your store listing and releases to 20% of users first. Use Release to 50% or Release to everyone to go further. Stop rollout pauses it; Continue rollout starts it again.
iPhone: after Apple approves, the update reaches users over 7 days.
Each version shows its state: Starting, Building, Sending to the store, Ready to preview, Publishing, Published, Rollout stopped, Didn't finish or Older version. The 3 newest show first; tap Show older versions for the rest.
To go back to an older version, tap Go back to this version, then Rebuild this version. Stores only accept newer version numbers, so it is rebuilt with a new number.
When your site's notification settings change, Add-ons / Rebuild offers a rebuild. Keynate never rebuilds by itself.
New stories appear in the app by themselves. No rebuild is needed for them.
The page may show Test mode. Then nothing is sent to Google Play or the App Store, and builds are simulated.
iPhone builds may say Coming soon while Keynate switches them on for your site. You can connect your App Store account now.
Your News admin also has Settings → Site & brand → Publish my app with a short checklist per store.
Optional crash reports for your app are under Help. See App diagnostics.

A build that Didn't finish: try again. See My app does not build or publish.
The store asked for a change: see My app was rejected.

Does Keynate pay the store fees?

No. Google and Apple charge their own developer fees for your accounts.

What happens if I disconnect Keynate?

Keynate stops uploading. Your published app stays in the store.

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