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The uploaded build is debuggable

Android / Gradle · last reviewed 2026-11-10

The error looks like this

You uploaded a debuggable APK or Android App Bundle. For security reasons you need to disable debugging before it can be published in Google Play.

Why it happens

The file was built from the debug variant, or the release build type has debuggable true.

How to fix it

Build the release variant: cd android && ./gradlew bundleRelease
Remove debuggable true from the release buildType and android:debuggable="true" from AndroidManifest.xml.

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