Scheduling App Releases in the App Stores

Resources to help you check for available options to set up Brightcove Beacon App release dates.

Apple Store

Platform: iOS / tvOS

To schedule the availability in the App Store, Apple gives you three options in the Version Release section:

  1. Release the app yourself: Select Manually release this version.
  2. Automatically release the app after approval: Select Automatically release this version.
  3. Automatically release the app but no earlier than a specified date: Select Automatically release this version after App Review, no earlier than and below this option, enter a date and time.

Google Play Store

Platform: Android / Android TV

Currently, Android does not support scheduled releases. Still, Android supports Managed Publishing, where you have to press the Start rollout to production button to publish the App once the App has been reviewed and it is ready to publish. Also, it is possible to schedule when the following updates to the App will be released/published.
 

Samsung

Platform: Samsung Smart TV

It is possible to schedule the App release in the last step of the Smart TV App Publication Process.

Amazon IAP

Platform: Amazon Fire TV

Amazon has recently added the ability to specify the date and time you would like your app to go live on the Amazon Appstore. This gives you the ability to coordinate your app release on Amazon with releases on other stores and in conjunction with any press or social media launch events you may wish to plan.
 

Roku

Platform: Roku

It is possible to schedule the App/Channel release in the Schedule Publishing option in the Developer Dashboard > Add Channel section.