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versionCode already used

Android / Gradle · last reviewed 2026-11-10

The error looks like this

Version code 3 has already been used. Try another version code.

Why it happens

Every upload on any track needs a higher versionCode.

How to fix it

  1. Increase versionCode in android/app/build.gradle (or app.json expo.android.versionCode).
  2. Expo/EAS: set "autoIncrement": true in eas.json.

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