I submitted an app update in iTunes Connect and set the version release control to Hold for Developer Release. I want to change it to release automatically (it is still waiting for review). Is this possible, and if so, how do I make this change?
If you have an app in the Pending Developer Release state for longer than 30 days, you'll receive an email reminder from Apple. In the Version Release section, select a release option: Release the app yourself: Select “Manually release this version.” (Later, manually release the version.)
Click the Xcode Cloud tab and choose Settings in the sidebar. Click the Build Number tab below Settings. Click the Edit button next to Next Build Number. Enter a new build number and save your changes.
I've torn through iTunes connect extensively and there doesn't seem to be a way to change an automatic release to Hold for Developer, or a Hold for Developer marked release to automatic release. It seems to be set upon creation of the version and uneditable.
There may be a way to do this by rejecting the binary and starting the process over, but I haven't had a chance to test this as I don't have any pending releases and nothing currently ready to be updated.
Funny, I came across this post yesterday because I needed to change this setting. Today, Apple updated iTunes Connect and it's now possible to change this option right on the binary page.
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