Codemagic Submits to TestFlight even though submit_to_testflight and submit_to_app_store is false.

[superakabo]

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Which mobile framework are you using?

Flutter (Dart)

Steps to reproduce

setting submit_to_testflight to false and submit_to_app_store to false still submits binary to TestFlight.

publishing:
  app_store_connect:
    api_key: $APP_STORE_CONNECT_PRIVATE_KEY
    key_id: $APP_STORE_CONNECT_KEY_IDENTIFIER
    issuer_id: $APP_STORE_CONNECT_ISSUER_ID
    submit_to_testflight: false
    submit_to_app_store: false

Expected results

The binary (.ipa) is submitted to TestFlight.

Actual results

The binary (.ipa) should not be submitted to TestFlight.

Build id (optional)

66c9cbcec8bb145f1b60192a

[dtrdic]

hey @superakabo, once you set the publishing section you are indicating that the binary should be published, so the submit_to_testflight: false flag will be ignored. If you don’t want to publish your binary to App Store Connect, simply comment out the publishing section

#  publishing:
#   app_store_connect:
#     api_key: $APP_STORE_CONNECT_PRIVATE_KEY
#     key_id: $APP_STORE_CONNECT_KEY_IDENTIFIER
#     issuer_id: $APP_STORE_CONNECT_ISSUER_ID
#     submit_to_testflight: false
#     submit_to_app_store: false

[superakabo]

Hi @dtrdic,
I realised this later on but it is counterintuitive. This should not be the recommended approach. At the very least, the docs should reflect this scenario.

[dtrdic]

Thank you for the feedback @superakabo. submit_to_testflight and submit_to_app_store flags are intended to work in conjunction with each other, giving you control over where to publish the binary.. But i agree maybe this might be counterintuitive. I'll share your suggestion with the team, and close this thread as resolved.