# Steps **URL:** https://discuss.bitrise.io/c/feature-request/steps/58.md [Latest](https://discuss.bitrise.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.bitrise.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.bitrise.io/tags.md) --- ## [About the Steps category](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/about-the-steps-category/20798)
**Author:** [@damien.murphy](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/damien.murphy)\ **Replies:** 0
Feature Requests relating to Steps --- ## [Add support for Fastlane update\_app\_age\_rating in the Deploy to iTunes Connect - Deliver step](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-support-for-fastlane-update-app-age-rating-in-the-deploy-to-itunes-connect-deliver-step/26078)
**Author:** [@mob.segware](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/mob.segware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-support-for-fastlane-update-app-age-rating-in-the-deploy-to-itunes-connect-deliver-step/26078 "2026-07-16T23:59:54Z")
Apple recently introduced new Age Rating questions (including Social Features) that must be answered before submitting app updates. Fastlane already supports updating these values through the update\_app\_age\_rating actio… --- ## [Android Build: add an ability to generate both aab and universal apk](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/android-build-add-an-ability-to-generate-both-aab-and-universal-apk/25932)
**Author:** [@bogdan.voiko](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bogdan.voiko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/android-build-add-an-ability-to-generate-both-aab-and-universal-apk/25932 "2026-05-07T10:59:39Z")
It would be nice to have an ability to generate both AAB and APK builds in a single command using the same configuration. The current workflow if you want to generate APK out of your AAB file is to use the “Export Unive… --- ## [Firebase close testing: support physical devices](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/firebase-close-testing-support-physical-devices/6081)
**Author:** [@jason.atwood](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/jason.atwood)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/firebase-close-testing-support-physical-devices/6081 "2026-02-10T13:44:38Z")
There are a boat load more physical devices on Firebase than AVDs. Any plan to support some or all of these? Current BR supports only virtual devices (Start testing with Android Virtual Devices | Firebase Test Lab) wh… --- ## [Make HTML test reports viewable in artifacts when using Android Unit Tests step](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/make-html-test-reports-viewable-in-artifacts-when-using-android-unit-tests-step/25717)
**Author:** [@keith.burgoyne](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/keith.burgoyne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/make-html-test-reports-viewable-in-artifacts-when-using-android-unit-tests-step/25717 "2025-12-03T21:18:31Z")
In the Android Unit Test step, it would be ideal if the step didn’t zip any HTML test reports that get generated, and instead ensured they are viewable under the Artifacts tab as per this blog post: Viewing HTML reports … --- ## [Add “What to Test” in iOS Testflight build using “Deploy to iTunes Connect / TestFlight (with Deliver)” workflow](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-what-to-test-in-ios-testflight-build-using-deploy-to-itunes-connect-testflight-with-deliver-workflow/8298)
**Author:** [@docbuddy](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/docbuddy)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 10:49am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-what-to-test-in-ios-testflight-build-using-deploy-to-itunes-connect-testflight-with-deliver-workflow/8298 "2025-11-14T10:49:57Z")
This topic was discussed in the past but no solution was provided. Here is the link to the old thread Problem is, as soon as testflight processes the build, it sends out notifications to the testers. I would like to add… --- ## [Add native debug symbols as output to Android Build step](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-native-debug-symbols-as-output-to-android-build-step/20028)
**Author:** [@katrich](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/katrich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-native-debug-symbols-as-output-to-android-build-step/20028 "2025-09-05T15:04:38Z")
Description of the feature request When building an Android aab package, also output a zip file containing the app’s debug symbols. The debug symbols can be found in app/build/intermediates/merged\_native\_libs/release/out… --- ## [Add ability to set dependency version for a step](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-ability-to-set-dependency-version-for-a-step/25295)
**Author:** [@yDelouis360](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/yDelouis360)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-ability-to-set-dependency-version-for-a-step/25295 "2025-06-13T10:08:58Z")
In the bitrise.yml file, the deps field of the step object enables to declare a dependency required to run the step (documentation). It would be nice to also be able to specify the version of the tools which is needed. F… --- ## [Add ability to upload symbols during Google Play deploy step](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-ability-to-upload-symbols-during-google-play-deploy-step/23856)
**Author:** [@mcarriere](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/mcarriere)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-ability-to-upload-symbols-during-google-play-deploy-step/23856 "2025-03-07T09:37:39Z")
In other CI systems, we have enjoyed the ability to include a reference to a local symbols.zip file that gets uploaded with out deployment to Google Play to be associated with the release. We’d love to do that within Bit… --- ## [Deploy to Bitrise.io - Bitrise - Gihub app reports build as failure , for a rerun passed build](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/deploy-to-bitrise-io-bitrise-gihub-app-reports-build-as-failure-for-a-rerun-passed-build/24863)
**Author:** [@Nassir](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/Nassir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/deploy-to-bitrise-io-bitrise-gihub-app-reports-build-as-failure-for-a-rerun-passed-build/24863 "2025-01-23T23:30:36Z")
In Github, The build is sent as a failure (Screenshot: Github\_failure and GitHub UI Test failure), even though the build is passed (SC: Overall Build Github) UI Tests has a Total of 83 tests, 1 of which has failed, and… --- ## [How to upload Android and iOS app on saucelabs from bitrise](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/how-to-upload-android-and-ios-app-on-saucelabs-from-bitrise/18413)
**Author:** [@s.sankalp](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/s.sankalp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 5:19am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/how-to-upload-android-and-ios-app-on-saucelabs-from-bitrise/18413 "2024-11-29T05:19:37Z")
Description of the feature request Currently there is no plugin through which i can upload the android and iOS build in saucelabs. Use case / for what or how I would use it Step 1 : .apk/.ipa file is generated on bitris… --- ## ['Test without building' Step - ability to select 'xcpretty' log formatter](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/test-without-building-step-ability-to-select-xcpretty-log-formatter/24544)
**Author:** [@alexey.titov.ios](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/alexey.titov.ios)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 11:24am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/test-without-building-step-ability-to-select-xcpretty-log-formatter/24544 "2024-09-30T11:24:48Z")
Hello Bitrise team! Could you please add ability to select log formatter (and specify its options) for ‘test without building’ step (at the moment I’m interested in ‘xcpretty’ formatter, but ‘xcbeautify’ also could be u… --- ## [Surface Xcode Test Results as Bitrise Output Variable](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/surface-xcode-test-results-as-bitrise-output-variable/1630)
**Author:** [@juliancmg](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/juliancmg)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/surface-xcode-test-results-as-bitrise-output-variable/1630 "2024-05-15T03:35:16Z")
EDITED: Feature request to have number of tests passing vs. failing as an output variable for Xcode tests. Or at least the names of the tests that failed. --- ## [Allow multiple android VDT step invocations](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/allow-multiple-android-vdt-step-invocations/6758)
**Author:** [@koral](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/koral)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/allow-multiple-android-vdt-step-invocations/6758 "2024-04-24T10:58:38Z")
Continuing the discussion from Error 403 on subsequent Android VDT steps: It should be possible to run both instrumentation and robo tests in the single build. However, only first Android VDT step invocation may be succ… --- ## [Deploy to bitrise.io step should output public link to apks without requiring login](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/deploy-to-bitrise-io-step-should-output-public-link-to-apks-without-requiring-login/17168)
**Author:** [@Toshl](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/Toshl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/deploy-to-bitrise-io-step-should-output-public-link-to-apks-without-requiring-login/17168 "2024-03-11T11:51:19Z")
Deploy to bitrise.io step currenlty outputs (among other env. variables) $BITRISE\_PERMANENT\_DOWNLOAD\_URL\_MAP. Fetching apks from these url-s requires login. We would need to get urls that can be accessed without login … --- ## [Ability to use "Patrol" library with Fluter Test Step](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/ability-to-use-patrol-library-with-fluter-test-step/23871)
**Author:** [@AnthonyDadeWT](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/AnthonyDadeWT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/ability-to-use-patrol-library-with-fluter-test-step/23871 "2024-03-05T14:35:08Z")
I would like the ability to use the Patrol library to run my integration tests for my Flutter app using the Flutter Test Step instead of having to write my own custom script to use this library. Add a boolean input to t… --- ## [Allow creating a step that is executed even if the build gets aborted](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/allow-creating-a-step-that-is-executed-even-if-the-build-gets-aborted/9387)
**Author:** [@mstrzoda](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/mstrzoda)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 6:50am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/allow-creating-a-step-that-is-executed-even-if-the-build-gets-aborted/9387 "2023-11-02T06:50:27Z")
Currently, it’s possible to add a step that is run if the build fails (using is\_always\_run: true). If the build is aborted though, no steps from that point onwards will run. We would like to be able to create a step th… --- ## [Capacitor builds support within a Bitrise Run Step](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/capacitor-builds-support-within-a-bitrise-run-step/17902)
**Author:** [@nbadigantiscwx](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/nbadigantiscwx)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 9:01am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/capacitor-builds-support-within-a-bitrise-run-step/17902 "2023-09-28T09:01:45Z")
Build support for capacitor plugins IONIC mobile app with capacitor plugins We are using bitrirse for one of our hybrid application (ionic frameworks) as CICD. Recently we migrated to the latest version of the framework … --- ## [Allow for multiple matches in step-custom-test-results-export step](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/allow-for-multiple-matches-in-step-custom-test-results-export-step/19938)
**Author:** [@adamdanielczyk](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/adamdanielczyk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 1:15pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/allow-for-multiple-matches-in-step-custom-test-results-export-step/19938 "2023-09-22T13:15:26Z")
GitHub - bitrise-steplib/step-custom-test-results-export step currently allows only for a single file match/upload, according to Test result search pattern input parameter. Is there a reason multiple matches are not allo… --- ## [Allow to upload a Wear OS app to Google Play](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/allow-to-upload-a-wear-os-app-to-google-play/23311)
**Author:** [@matteo.innocenti.maj](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/matteo.innocenti.maj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/allow-to-upload-a-wear-os-app-to-google-play/23311 "2023-09-13T14:33:02Z")
On google play it’s now possible to choose the form factor when uploading a new app version, in case there are both a “regular” app and the Wear OS - specific app. It would be nice to be able to specify the form fact… --- ## [Output CFBundleShortVersionString](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/output-cfbundleshortversionstring/17512)
**Author:** [@rodrigoarias](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/rodrigoarias)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/output-cfbundleshortversionstring/17512 "2023-08-29T18:42:56Z")
Description of the feature request In the step set-xcode-build-number it would be nice to get an output with the final version name. (As the Change Android versionCode and versionName step does) Use case / for what or h… --- ## [Add ability to provide run parameters in Android Build step](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-ability-to-provide-run-parameters-in-android-build-step/23060)
**Author:** [@bogdan.voiko](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bogdan.voiko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-ability-to-provide-run-parameters-in-android-build-step/23060 "2023-08-02T11:37:58Z")
Description of the feature request The Android Build step is missing a way to provide command run parameters that might be useful in some cases. For example one could want to provide arguments to the Gradle via -PmyArg=… --- ## [Add support for Playstore internal apps sharing](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-support-for-playstore-internal-apps-sharing/9580)
**Author:** [@jobaDD](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/jobaDD)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-support-for-playstore-internal-apps-sharing/9580 "2023-06-20T05:52:26Z")
Description of the feature request Since 2019 GoogleIO we have the new Playstore feature for internal app sharing. It would be really helpful to have it as option in the “Deploy to Google Playstore” step. Are you guys pl… --- ## [Virtual Device Testing latest Pixel emulators and latest apis](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/virtual-device-testing-latest-pixel-emulators-and-latest-apis/22864)
**Author:** [@mrugendraLfs](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/mrugendraLfs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 3:34am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/virtual-device-testing-latest-pixel-emulators-and-latest-apis/22864 "2023-06-09T03:34:09Z")
the latest virtual device available on “Virtual Device Testing” step is Pixel 3 which is almost 4 years old. Please add latest Pixel virtual devices (Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Pixel 7) --- ## [Add the ability to set simulator location](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-the-ability-to-set-simulator-location/8564)
**Author:** [@da1](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/da1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-the-ability-to-set-simulator-location/8564 "2023-05-31T14:02:28Z")
Description of the feature request In the ‘Xcode Test for iOS’ workflow, we would like to set a certain location to the simulator. Use case / for what or how I would use it We would use it in unit tests or UI tests work… --- ## [Add support of xcbeautify for Xcode Archive & Export for iOS step (bitrise-steplib/steps-xcode-archive)](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-support-of-xcbeautify-for-xcode-archive-export-for-ios-step-bitrise-steplib-steps-xcode-archive/22613)
**Author:** [@ruslan.kavetsky.agor](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/ruslan.kavetsky.agor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 11:20am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-support-of-xcbeautify-for-xcode-archive-export-for-ios-step-bitrise-steplib-steps-xcode-archive/22613 "2023-04-28T11:20:56Z")
Please add ability to select xcbeautify as Log formatter for “Xcode Archive & Export for iOS” step. “Xcode test for iOS” already added it year ago - Release 4.5.0 · bitrise-steplib/steps-xcode-test · GitHub Seems it wo… --- ## [Add ability to filter locations of proguard mapping file](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-ability-to-filter-locations-of-proguard-mapping-file/22495)
**Author:** [@sameermore](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/sameermore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-ability-to-filter-locations-of-proguard-mapping-file/22495 "2023-04-10T20:09:25Z")
Description of the feature request We use a third party plugin that creates it’s own proguard mapping.txt file. This file is stored in a different location from the other proguard mapping.txt file. This caused an issue w… --- ## [Add TestFlight Release Notes/What To Test to Deploy to Bitrise step](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-testflight-release-notes-what-to-test-to-deploy-to-bitrise-step/19798)
**Author:** [@yunuslt](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/yunuslt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/add-testflight-release-notes-what-to-test-to-deploy-to-bitrise-step/19798 "2023-03-30T10:55:46Z")
It would be helpful to be able to add Release Notes/What To Test to the Deploy to Bitrise step. This would allow for teams to be notified of what type of release it is (dev/qa/prod) as well as what to test. Some service… --- ## [Export raw log from Git clone step for subsequent steps](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/export-raw-log-from-git-clone-step-for-subsequent-steps/22411)
**Author:** [@grailed](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/grailed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/export-raw-log-from-git-clone-step-for-subsequent-steps/22411 "2023-03-24T16:55:21Z")
It would be awesome if Git clone could export also the raw logs into a file and put the filename into an environment variable. My use case is I have a subsequent script step that, if the git clone fails, posts an inform… --- ## [Produce pretty tests reports with the "Gradle Unit Test" step (same as "Android Unit Test")](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/produce-pretty-tests-reports-with-the-gradle-unit-test-step-same-as-android-unit-test/9164)
**Author:** [@egirot](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/egirot)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 8:54am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/produce-pretty-tests-reports-with-the-gradle-unit-test-step-same-as-android-unit-test/9164 "2023-02-16T08:54:35Z")
Description of the feature request Apparently the “Android Unit Test” step produces nice test reports which are browsable online (see here : Deploying and viewing test results) Why not make “Gradle Unit Test” do it as w… [Next page](https://discuss.bitrise.io/c/feature-request/steps/58.md?page=1)