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How to build MAUI to apk?
i try publish,it can not work
Using the dotnet cli you can build an apk using the following command:
dotnet build -f net6.0-android
The apk file will be built, and you can find it at <app-root-dir>/bin/release/net6.0-android/com.companyname.appname-Signed.apk
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To build a MAUI app to an APK, follow these steps: Open your MAUI project in Visual Studio. Switch to Android platform in the toolbar. Set the build configuration to Release (for production) or Debug (for testing). Check Android project settings: In project properties → Android Options → Packaging, you can set options like Fast Deployment. For Release builds, consider setting <EmbedAssembliesIntoApk>true</EmbedAssembliesIntoApk> in the .csproj file. Build the project: Go to Build → Build Solution. Locate the APK: After build, you can find the APK in bin\Release\net7.0-android\publish\ (or corresponding path depending on your MAUI/SDK version). Deploy or test: You can install it on an Android device or run it via Xamarin.UITest.
Tip: For testing, use Debug mode; for publishing, always build Release and sign the APK.
To build a .NET MAUI app into an APK, follow these steps:
- Use the Command: Run this in your project directory:bashdotnet build -f:net6.0-android -c:Release
- Locate the APK: Find the APK at:bash<project-root>/bin/Release/net6.0-android/com.companyname.appname-Signed.ap
- Optional Signing: For production, configure signing in your .csproj or manually sign the APK.
This will generate a ready-to-deploy APK.
- Use the Command: Run this in your project directory:bashdotnet build -f:net6.0-android -c:Release
- Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory where your MAUI project is located.
Run the following command:
dotnet publish -c Release -r Android -p:PackageFormat=Apk
This will create an APK file in the bin\Release\Android\ directory of your project.
Here is a more detailed explanation of the steps:
The dotnet publish command is used to build a .NET MAUI app.
The -c Release option specifies that the app should be built in release mode.
The -r Android option specifies that the app should be built for Android.
The -p:PackageFormat=<a href="https://apkthrills.com/zombie-tsunami-mod-apk/">Apk</a> option specifies that the app should be packaged as an APK file.
I hope this helps! - JamesMontemagno
Microsoft
Take a look at the docs as well: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/maui/android/deployment/overview?view=net-maui-7.0
THe default is an app bundle when publishing as this is the standard format, but you can change it in your csproj settings. Using the dotnet cli you can build an apk using the following command:
dotnet build -f net6.0-android
The apk file will be built, and you can find it at <app-root-dir>/bin/release/net6.0-android/com.companyname.appname-Signed.apk
Wowo nice, it work!!
just use dotnet cli can finish it
but why VS 2022 Preview Can't publish suitable apk?
In the MAUI proj settings, there is a combobox/dropdownlist where you set your preferences
See Android package sectionBut when bundle (aab) is made, it generates the apk too at the same time.
Check your bin\Release\net7.0-android folder
