[Solved] How do I create a ".apk" bundle in .NET Maui android app

The Problem:

An individual is seeking assistance in generating an APK bundle for their .NET Maui Android application developed in Visual Studio 2022 Community. Despite altering the package type and build mode, the APK file is not being generated in the Debug or Release directories. The individual desires an unsigned APK, but the process for creating one remains unclear.

The Solutions:

Solution 1: publish with .NET MAUI CLI

To create an unsigned APK bundle in a .NET MAUI Android app using the .NET MAUI CLI, follow these steps:

Install the .NET MAUI CLI: Ensure that you have the .NET MAUI CLI installed on your system.
Create a new .NET MAUI project: Create a new .NET MAUI project using the following command:

dotnet new maui -n MyApp

Open the project in Visual Studio: Open the newly created project in Visual Studio.
Set the target platform to Android: In the Solution Explorer, right-click on the project and select Properties. In the Build tab, set the Target platform to Android.
Build the project: Click on the Build button to build the project.
Find the APK bundle: The unsigned APK bundle will be located in the following directory:

bin\Debug\net6.0-android

Install the APK bundle: You can install the unsigned APK bundle on your device using the following command:

adb install-multiple bin\Debug\net6.0-android\*.aab

Note:

Replace bin\Debug\net6.0-android with the actual path to the directory where the APK bundle is located.
Ensure that you have adb (Android Debug Bridge) installed and configured on your system.

Q&A

How do I create a ".apk" bundle in .NET Maui android app?

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Follow the steps in https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/maui/android/deployment/publish-cli and pay attention to the signing part

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