Test your Rocket app on Android. iOS support is coming soon.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to:
Build and download your app for testing
Trigger a new build when your app changes
Understand and recover from build failures
Why download your app?Test your mobile app on real devices by downloading installable APK files for Android. Build new versions whenever you make changes, share builds with beta testers, or prepare for app store submission. Rocket handles the build process automatically, so you get production-ready files without setting up build environments.
From your project dashboard, click Launch in the top-right corner.
Success check: A popup appears with Android and iOS options under Install on Phone.
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Start the Android build
In the popup, select Android and click Build.
3
Track the build progress
When the build starts, you’ll see a progress indicator.If the build takes more than a minute, Rocket will email you a download link as soon as it’s ready.
4
Download your app
When the build finishes, the Download button becomes active. Click it to download the .apk file to your device.
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Rebuild or redownload
Need to test the latest changes? Click Build new to trigger a fresh build.You can also re-download a previously generated build from the same popup.
6
Fix build errors and retry
If your build fails, you’ll see an error message with a Rebuild option.
You’ll also receive an email if the build fails.
Troubleshooting:
If the build still doesn’t work, it could be due to:
Version mismatch in dependencies
Unsupported or broken packages
Invalid project configurations
Errors in your code
Poor network connection during build
Try this first:
Fix any project errors shown in your editor or console
Confirm you have a stable internet connection
Click Rebuild to start a fresh build
If it fails three times in a row, reach out to support@rocket.new. We’ll help you sort it out.
From your project screen, tap More in the header bar.
Success check: A dropdown menu opens with various options.
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Launch on Android phone
From the dropdown menu, tap Launch on Android phone.
3
Start the Android build
In the modal that appears, tap Build APK to start the build process.
4
Track the build progress
When the build starts, you’ll see a progress indicator showing the build status.If the build takes more than a minute, Rocket will email you a download link as soon as it’s ready.
5
Download your app
When the build finishes, the Download button becomes active. Tap it to download the .apk file to your device.
6
Rebuild or redownload
Need to test the latest changes? Tap Build new to trigger a fresh build.You can also re-download a previously generated build from the same screen.
7
Fix build errors and retry
If your build fails, you’ll see an error message with a Rebuild option.
You’ll also receive an email if the build fails.
Troubleshooting:
If the build still doesn’t work, it could be due to:
Version mismatch in dependencies
Unsupported or broken packages
Invalid project configurations
Errors in your code
Poor network connection during build
Try this first:
Fix any project errors shown in your editor or console
Confirm you have a stable internet connection
Tap Rebuild to start a fresh build
If it fails three times in a row, reach out to support@rocket.new. We’ll help you sort it out.
