# Making changes to your app after publication

Congratulations on publishing your app! 🎉 Now, you have numerous new ideas to enhance the app and you are excited to implement changes. What changes will require you to request a new app file again?

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What is an app build?

Builds are the native app files of your app, known as AAB for Android and IPA for iOS, which you can upload directly to the app stores. Each build represents one app file. For example, if you request both an IPA and an AAB for the same app, it counts as 2 builds.

Learn more about builds on our [documentation page](https://bravo-studio.gitbook.io/bravo-release-updates).
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## Request another app build and send an update to the app store if:

* Changing [**Splash screen** or **app icon**](/bravo-tags/app-icon-and-splash-screen.md)**.**
* A recent bug fix was affecting your app.
* You recently added an integration to your app that was not included in your latest app file request. For example, you may have added a Login or [Stripe](/integrations/payment-with-stripe.md), [Push Notifications](/integrations/push-notifications.md) or [Revenuecat](/integrations/revenuecat-in-app-purchases-and-subscriptions.md).
* You recently added new features to your app that Bravo didn't support during your last app file request. 
* Any information you would like to change from the stores: Description, Website, Location, Graphics, etc.

Users need to **update your app** through the app stores. Learn how to [update an app in the App store (iOS)](https://docs.bravostudio.app/app-publication/publishing-your-app/ios-publication-complete-process/updating-an-app-in-the-app-store) and how to [update an app in Google Play](https://docs.bravostudio.app/app-publication/publishing-your-app/android-publication-complete-process/6.-updating-an-app-in-google-play).

## App is updated automatically if:

* After editing the design file, click "**Update**" in Bravo Studio if you're using Figma.

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* You modified existing features of your app or features that were available when you requested your app file.

Users will see the changes the next time they relaunch the app. 🚀

If you don't want to automatically apply UI changes to your live app, use [versioning](/app-publication/versioning.md).


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