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Custom release guide for mobile app

Setup Firebase for push notification​

  • Create a new project in firebase console.

  • Generate android credentials from firebase console. Then download the google-services.json file and place it inside of your project at the following location: android/app/.

  • Generate iOS credentials from firebase console. Then download the GoogleService-Info.plist file . Then add this file to project using Xcode. More details can be found here.

  • Add the FCM_SERVER_KEY in the chatwoot environment variables. You can find your FCM_SERVER_KEY in your firebase settings (Project Settings > Cloud Messaging > Project Credentials > Server Key).

Deep linking​

Android​

Open AndroidManifest.xml file under android/app/src/main/ folder.

Replace android:host with your installation url

Ex:

<data android:scheme="https" android:host="app.chatwoot.com" />

In order to test deep linking in local machine run following command in terminal.

adb shell am start -W -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d "https://{INSTALLATION_URL}/app/accounts/{ACCOUNT_ID}/conversations/{CONVERSATION_URL} {APP_PACKAGE_NAME}

Ex:

adb shell am start -W -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d "https://app.chatwoot.com/app/accounts/47/conversations/11” com.chatwoot.app

iOS​

Set IOS_APP_ID in chatwoot server

Open Chatwoot.entitlements file under ios/ folder.

Replace *.chatwoot.com with your installation url

Deployment​

In order to successfully upload your app to the Playstore and Appstore, it is important to follow the official guide closely. You must ensure that you have completed all the necessary steps, including creating a signed APK for Android and publishing to the App Store for iOS. It is also important to make sure that your app meets all the requirements and guidelines set forth by the app stores, such as having appropriate content and adhering to their policies and regulations.