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Expo - changing the project name without deleting the entire project in TestFlight


Is it possible to change the name of an Expo project without having to go through the entire process of building it again and submitting to the app store?

I accidentally didn't update the project name in the app.json file and now am stuck with an app called exmilti in TestFlight.

It took a few days to build, submit, and get the approval for TestFlight so I would love to avoid that process if there is a simple fix.

When I attempt to rebuild it in the CLI with the new name I get an error:

Reason: Unexpected response, raw: {"responseId":"ed00c05f-82a0-41d6-9a7c-b48d04e68a1a","resultCode":35,"resultString":"There were errors in the data supplied. Please correct and re-submit.","userString":"Multiple profiles found with the name 'com.myComapanyName.AppName AppStore'. Please remove the duplicate profiles and try again."

Which means to me that I am going to have to fully remove the app from TestFlight (yikes) and then re-upload the newly named App and wait for them to approve it again.

Any advice?


Solution

  • Update - I did not find an easier way so I just compiled the project and pushed it via expo again with the correct name.

    It didn't take as long as I had expected.