Deploying Expo apps to iOS App Store, Android Play Store, web hosting, and API routes
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expo-deployment
January 20, 2026
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npx add-skill https://github.com/expo/skills/blob/main/plugins/expo-deployment/skills/expo-deployment/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill expo-deploymentInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/expo-deployment/# Deployment
This skill covers deploying Expo applications across all platforms using EAS (Expo Application Services).
## References
Consult these resources as needed:
- ./references/workflows.md -- CI/CD workflows for automated deployments and PR previews
- ./references/testflight.md -- Submitting iOS builds to TestFlight for beta testing
- ./references/app-store-metadata.md -- Managing App Store metadata and ASO optimization
- ./references/play-store.md -- Submitting Android builds to Google Play Store
- ./references/ios-app-store.md -- iOS App Store submission and review process
## Quick Start
### Install EAS CLI
```bash
npm install -g eas-cli
eas login
```
### Initialize EAS
```bash
npx eas-cli@latest init
```
This creates `eas.json` with build profiles.
## Build Commands
### Production Builds
```bash
# iOS App Store build
npx eas-cli@latest build -p ios --profile production
# Android Play Store build
npx eas-cli@latest build -p android --profile production
# Both platforms
npx eas-cli@latest build --profile production
```
### Submit to Stores
```bash
# iOS: Build and submit to App Store Connect
npx eas-cli@latest build -p ios --profile production --submit
# Android: Build and submit to Play Store
npx eas-cli@latest build -p android --profile production --submit
# Shortcut for iOS TestFlight
npx testflight
```
## Web Deployment
Deploy web apps using EAS Hosting:
```bash
# Deploy to production
npx expo export -p web
npx eas-cli@latest deploy --prod
# Deploy PR preview
npx eas-cli@latest deploy
```
## EAS Configuration
Standard `eas.json` for production deployments:
```json
{
"cli": {
"version": ">= 16.0.1",
"appVersionSource": "remote"
},
"build": {
"production": {
"autoIncrement": true,
"ios": {
"resourceClass": "m-medium"
}
},
"development": {
"developmentClient": true,
"distribution": "internal"
}
},
"submit": {
"production": {
"ios": {
"appleId"