Does the Xcode `Archive` function automatically use the `Release` build configuration?

Question

My standard workflow, when releasing an app to the App Store, is to press Product > Archive from Xcode's menubar.

I realize that I never change the Xcode Build Configuration in my build scheme. I have it set to Debug during development, but want the version on the App Store to be Release.

I am hoping and assuming that Product > Archive automatically uses a Release build configuration. Can anyone confirm?

Solution 1

Yes. By default, the Debug configuration is used for running on the Simulator while the Release is for Archives. I recommend looking at your Schemes.

Product -> Scheme -> Edit Scheme...

Solution 2

Scheme, Action, Build configuration

Target -> Schema -> Action -> Build configuration

[Scheme]

actions: run, test, profile, analyze, archive

Build Configuration^[About]: Debug, Release,

To check/change Build Configuration you should edit/manage schema

Comments

[ck_]

Ah, perfect. Did not see that Archive was listed in Edit Scheme... you are able to switch it to Debug, even, but Release is the default.

[realtebo]

cksubs, thanks for your comment. It was what I was looking for

[Yash Kalwani]

But i am still confused. What if i manually choose the debug version(for debuggind and don't remember to change it back to release) and archive it and put it on test flight. Would it still upload the debug version or will it automatically switch to release build?

[David B.]

It will still upload the debug version unfortunately. I am going through this currently and I just got off the phone with Apple dev support to have my build switched to a different release build before the debug build goes out.