Permissions and functional fit
Requested permissions should align with real features. Before removing permissions, confirm app, SDK, and platform-version compatibility.
Store readiness
Use a verifiable checklist for Android store release
App-store review is not one check. It spans signing, permissions, store policies, installation compatibility, and submission materials, so release teams should verify it step by step.
- 1Confirm destination-channel requirements
- 2Sign with the final keystore
- 3Install and regress on real devices
- 4Keep version, hash, and validation records before submission
Install and upgrade paths
Validate clean install, upgrade, and reinstall paths, especially where package identity, signing, or data migration can change.
Channels do not share one rule set
Review requirements vary by store, region, and app category. Use the latest guidance from the destination channel.
Validate a minimum profile with a real candidate
Put workspace artifacts into your existing CI, signing, and store-submission process with a traceable release record.
Questions
Understand the boundaries before configuring
Does hardening replace store compliance?
No. Protection configuration is only one part of a release workflow. App owners remain responsible for policy and functional compliance.
When should final signing be used?
Use production-equivalent signing material for final validation and channel submission.
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