distributing-tauri-for-android

name	distributing-tauri-for-android
description	Guides the user through distributing Tauri applications for Android, including Google Play Store submission, APK and AAB generation, build configuration, signing setup, and version management.

Distributing Tauri Apps for Android

This skill covers the complete workflow for preparing and distributing Tauri v2 applications on Android, including Google Play Store publication.

Prerequisites

Before distributing your Tauri app for Android:

1. Play Console Account: Create a developer account at https://play.google.com/console/developers
2. Android SDK: Ensure Android SDK is installed and configured
3. Code Signing: Set up Android code signing (keystore)
4. Tauri Android Initialized: Run tauri android init if not already done

App Icon Configuration

After initializing Android support, configure your app icon:

# npm
npm run tauri icon /path/to/app-icon.png

# yarn
yarn tauri icon /path/to/app-icon.png

# pnpm
pnpm tauri icon /path/to/app-icon.png

# cargo
cargo tauri icon /path/to/app-icon.png

This generates icons in all required sizes for Android.

Build Configuration

tauri.conf.json Android Settings

Configure Android-specific settings in your tauri.conf.json:

{
  "bundle": {
    "android"