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# wix app release

<blockquote class="warning">

**Deprecated**

The Legacy Wix CLI for Apps is deprecated and no longer receives updates or new features. New projects should use the [Wix CLI for Apps](fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/cli-for-apps/about-the-wix-cli-for-apps).

- To find out which structure a project uses, see [Determine Which CLI Your Project Uses](fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/develop-an-app-with-the-cli/project-development/determine-which-cli-your-project-uses).
- To migrate an existing app to the new Wix CLI, see [Migrate a Legacy CLI App to the New Wix CLI](fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/develop-an-app-with-the-cli/migrate-an-app-to-the-new-cli/migrate-an-app-from-the-legacy-cli/migrate-a-legacy-cli-app-to-the-new-wix-cli).

</blockquote>

Starts a process that guides you through releasing a new app version. You can view your [app versions](fallback::https://manage.wix.com/app-selector?title=Select+an+App&primaryButtonText=Select+Site&actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fdev.wix.com%2Fapps%2F%7BappId%7D%2Fversions-app) in the app dashboard.

Once the app version is released, you can [submit it for review](fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/launch-your-app/app-distribution/submit-your-first-app-version) to publish it to the [Wix App Market](fallback::https://www.wix.com/app-market). If you choose not to list your app in the Wix App Market, you can distribute your app by [sharing an install link](fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/launch-your-app/app-distribution/install-your-app/share-an-app-install-link) or [install it directly](fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/launch-your-app/app-distribution/install-your-app/install-your-app-directly-on-sites) on a site in your account.

To learn more about app versions, see [App Versions and Deployment](portalId::63e3acd8-2a9c-421d-8f92-d02930eeb59eresourceId::85615134-6453-4c0b-95c9-7222cf34c2d1#app-versions-and-deployment*fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/legacy-clis/legacy-wix-cli-for-apps/app-development/development-overview#app-versions-and-deployment).

> **Note**: The `release` command was added to version 1.1.68 of the CLI, published on February 23, 2025. If the command is missing, [update your CLI dependencies](portalId::63e3acd8-2a9c-421d-8f92-d02930eeb59eresourceId::85615134-6453-4c0b-95c9-7222cf34c2d1#keeping-the-cli-up-to-date*fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/legacy-clis/legacy-wix-cli-for-apps/app-development/development-overview#keeping-the-cli-up-to-date) to the latest version and [add the new command to your `package.json` file](portalId::9d2c17b5-bdfd-4ef8-95e1-9efa463d13f5resourceId::17797cb6-468b-4919-8e91-3c704a8d2f5d*fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/legacy-clis/legacy-wix-cli-for-apps/updates/add-new-cli-commands-to-existing-apps).

## Usage

```bash
wix app release [flags]
```

## Flags

The following flags are available for the `wix app release` command:

| Flag | Alias | Description |
| ---- | ----- | ----------- |
| `--site <site-id>` | `-s <site-id>` | The site ID to use for app preview URLs. Defaults to the currently selected development site. |
| `--base-url <url>` | | Sets the base URL for uploading your static files to an external CDN. If you don't provide this flag, the code for your app is hosted on Wix's servers. |
| `--comment <comment>` | `-c <comment>` | The comment for your release version. Not visible to users. |
| `--version-type <type>` | `-t <type>` | The type of version you would like to create. <br><br> Accepted values for `<type>`: `major`, `minor`. |
| `--approve-minor` | `-y` | Approves a minor version release automatically. |

Flag	Alias	Description
`--site <site-id>`	`-s <site-id>`	The site ID to use for app preview URLs. Defaults to the currently selected development site.
`--base-url <url>`		Sets the base URL for uploading your static files to an external CDN. If you don't provide this flag, the code for your app is hosted on Wix's servers.
`--comment <comment>`	`-c <comment>`	The comment for your release version. Not visible to users.
`--version-type <type>`	`-t <type>`	The type of version you would like to create. Accepted values for `<type>`: `major`, `minor`.
`--approve-minor`	`-y`	Approves a minor version release automatically.