# Expo Appstore Deploy

> Deploy Expo/React Native apps to Apple App Store and Google Play Store using EAS Build + Submit. Use when building iOS/Android production builds, submitting to app stores, managing certificates/provisioning profiles, or troubleshooting EAS build failures. Triggers on app store deploy, EAS build, production build, submit to store.

- Skill: `modbender/expo-appstore-deploy` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add modbender/expo-appstore-deploy`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/modbender/expo-appstore-deploy/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: modbender (https://skillmd.com/u/modbender)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/modbender/expo-appstore-deploy

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# Expo App Store Deploy

Full pipeline details in `references/guide.md`.

## Quick Commands

```bash
# iOS: first-time (interactive Apple login required)
npx eas-cli build --platform ios --profile production

# iOS: subsequent builds
npx eas-cli build --platform ios --profile production --non-interactive

# Android
npx eas-cli build --platform android --profile production --non-interactive

# Submit
npx eas-cli submit --platform ios --id <BUILD_ID>
npx eas-cli submit --platform android --id <BUILD_ID>

# Build + submit in one step
npx eas-cli build --platform ios --profile production --auto-submit
```

## Common Failures

| Error | Fix |
|-------|-----|
| Install dependencies fails | Remove native packages from devDependencies |
| Credentials not set up | Run first build interactively (no --non-interactive) |
| Apple 2FA invalid code | Use SMS method, never reuse codes |
| ascAppId not allowed empty | Remove field on first submit, add returned ID after |
| Already submitted this build | Not an error - previous submission succeeded |

## Prerequisites

1. Apple Developer Program active
2. Google Play Console + identity verification complete
3. `eas-cli` installed: `npx eas-cli --version`
4. `eas.json` with `projectId` in `app.config.ts`

## App Store Review Tips

- AI apps: expect 12+ or 17+ age rating requirement
- Microphone: NSMicrophoneUsageDescription must be clear
- External server dependency: handle offline gracefully
- Social login: Apple Sign In required if other social logins present
- Paid apps: Restore Purchases button required
- Demo account + server URL required in Review Notes
- All URLs (Privacy, Support, Marketing) must return HTTP 200 before submission