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Android test build

Prepare an Android test build of your app and install it on your own Android phone.

You need an App ID. FlutterFlow builds from your app, not a thread, so push your changes first.

Prepare the Android app

Use the Android app row in On your phone to prepare an installable test build:

  1. Open Releases and select On your phone.
  2. In the Android app row, select Prepare Android app.
  3. Wait until the row shows Ready and the version number, such as Ready · 0.1.

If your app is connected to Google Play, FlutterFlow also sends the build to your Google Play testing track. See Send to testers.

Install the app

When the build is ready, On your phone shows how to download and install it:

  1. Download the build to your Android phone:
    • From a computer: scan the QR code with your Android phone’s camera.
    • On your Android phone: select Download Android app (.apk).
  2. Open the downloaded file on your Android phone.
  3. If Android prompts you, allow your browser to install apps, and then tap Install.

Ask the agent for the Android app

You can also ask the agent in a thread to build the Android app:

Example request

“Build the Android app so I can install it on my phone.”

The agent builds your app’s pushed state, so it asks you to push any unpushed changes first. An Android app Version card tracks the build. When the build finishes, select Show the code on the card to open On your phone and install it, or select Open in Releases to view it in Releases.

Troubleshooting

For problems preparing or installing the app, see Troubleshoot sharing and phone installs.