how to package my xamarin.forms project to aab file?

Question

I do as the document (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/537836/how-do-i-package-the-xamarin-forms-application-to.html).
My project file include
<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|AnyCPU'">
<DebugType>portable</DebugType>
<DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
<AndroidPackageFormat>aab</AndroidPackageFormat>
</PropertyGroup>

But when I package, the file is apk, is not aab.
How to package to aab?

Answer 1

Hello,​

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Make sure you have installed Visual Studio 16.4 or higher on Windows or Visual Studio for Mac 8.4 or higher on Mac.

Then prepare your application for Release

Change the Android Package Format to bundle. And other settings like my following screenshot.

After you’ve completed these steps, you can generate an app bundle by right clicking your project and selecting Archive. This will generate an app bundle for your application.

Here is a step by step ways to generate aab file.

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/xamarin/android-app-bundle/

Best Regards,

Leon Lu

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