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* docs: do I still need to submit to the stores?

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- https://storage.googleapis.com -- used by the `shorebird` command line tool to
upload and download release and patch artifacts, and by the Shorebird updater
on user's devices to download the patches.
- https://cdn.shorebird.cloud/ -- used by the Shorebird updater when downloading
patches to a user's device.

Shorebird also uses Microsoft or Google OAuth login, which have their own
required urls for login (e.g. login.microsoftonline.com or oauth.google.com).
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with the total amount of Dart changed from the original released app. Each patch
is a diff against the released dart code, not a diff to the previous patch.

### Does Shorebird submit to the stores for me?

Shorebird does not currently support submitting to the app stores on your
behalf. We have plans to add this in the future, but for now you will need to
continue to use your existing processes to submit to the app stores.
https://github.com/shorebirdtech/shorebird/issues/257

### What does the Shorebird updater store on disk?

The Shorebird updater (included in your application when you build your app with
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Yes. Apps built with Shorebird will continue to function normally (as if they had been built without Shorebird), including those that have had patches installed.

### Now that I'm using Shorebird, do I still need to send my app to the stores?

Yes. We recommend customers continue to release their app through the stores in
addition to using Shorebird. Even if this now means that there can be less
pressure on your app release process.

This is for two reasons:

1. Stores have policy restrictions that "major new features" go through store
review to avoid "deceiving users". Since apps are likely to change over
time, periodic releases (to update store screenshots, etc.) is still good
practice.
2. New users install from the stores, not Shorebird. Shorebird can only update
your application after launch, so for users to get the best first-launch
experience, we recommend that you continue to periodic releases to the
stores.

### Does Shorebird submit to the stores for me?

Shorebird does not currently support submitting to the app stores on your
behalf. We have plans to add this in the future, but for now you will need to
continue to use your existing processes to submit to the app stores.
https://github.com/shorebirdtech/shorebird/issues/257

### When should I create a patch vs a release?

Because patching and releasing are independent operations, it is possible to
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