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Android Build Process

Learn to build and package React Native applications for Android platform including APK and AAB generation

75 minBy Priygop TeamLast updated: Feb 2026

Android Build Setup

Configure Android build environment, signing keys, and build variants for development and production releases.

Build Configuration

Set up build.gradle files, ProGuard rules, and app signing for secure Android app distribution.

Android Build Example

Example
// android/app/build.gradle
android {
    compileSdkVersion 33
    buildToolsVersion "33.0.0"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.yourapp.reactnative"
        minSdkVersion 21
        targetSdkVersion 33
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0.0"
        multiDexEnabled true
    }

    signingConfigs {
        debug {
            storeFile file('debug.keystore')
            storePassword 'android'
            keyAlias 'androiddebugkey'
            keyPassword 'android'
        }
        release {
            if (project.hasProperty('MYAPP_UPLOAD_STORE_FILE')) {
                storeFile file(MYAPP_UPLOAD_STORE_FILE)
                storePassword MYAPP_UPLOAD_STORE_PASSWORD
                keyAlias MYAPP_UPLOAD_KEY_ALIAS
                keyPassword MYAPP_UPLOAD_KEY_PASSWORD
            }
        }
    }

    buildTypes {
        debug {
            signingConfig signingConfigs.debug
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
        release {
            signingConfig signingConfigs.release
            minifyEnabled true
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
            shrinkResources true
        }
    }

    bundle {
        language {
            enableSplit = true
        }
        density {
            enableSplit = true
        }
        abi {
            enableSplit = true
        }
    }
}

// gradle.properties
MYAPP_UPLOAD_STORE_FILE=my-upload-key.keystore
MYAPP_UPLOAD_KEY_ALIAS=my-key-alias
MYAPP_UPLOAD_STORE_PASSWORD=*****
MYAPP_UPLOAD_KEY_PASSWORD=*****

# Build commands
# Debug APK: ./gradlew assembleDebug
# Release APK: ./gradlew assembleRelease
# Release AAB: ./gradlew bundleRelease
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