Store accounts are required when apps for iOS, macOS, Android, or Windows are built and shipped to the respective stores or with code signing. The Application Platform stores the necessary credentials and provides them to generated projects and pipelines.
Supported stores / signing
These credential types can currently be stored:
- App Store Connect for iOS and macOS.
- Google Play Console for Android.
- Microsoft Store (Partner Center) for Windows Store publishing.
- Azure Artifact Signing for Authenticode signing of Windows EXEs/installers.
Additional store types may be added later.
When do you need store accounts?
You need store accounts when your project enables native app platforms:
- iOS app
- macOS app
- Android app
- Windows app (signing and/or Microsoft Store)
Without matching store credentials, the platform cannot fully generate store-specific build and release configuration.
Prepare credentials
Create the required keys and service-account data in the respective portals. Use only dedicated technical accounts or API keys with the minimum necessary permissions.
Step-by-step guides:
- Apple Developer and App Store account
- App Store: credentials
- Google Play developer account
- Play Store: credentials
- Microsoft Store: developer account
- Microsoft Store: credentials
- Azure Artifact Signing: setup
- Azure Artifact Signing: credentials
Use in projects
After a store account is stored, you can select it when creating or editing an app. The platform then uses the account for the matching app platform and generated CI/release configuration.
For Windows: Microsoft Store publish requires a bound Azure Artifact Signing credential.