I built a Gmail addon using Google Apps Script and published it to the workspace marketplace. Now I want to release a new version with some improvements and bug fixes.
I tried creating a fresh deployment and also tried updating the version number on my current deployment, but users are still seeing the old version of my addon. The changes I made are not showing up in the marketplace.
What steps am I missing to properly push an updated version of my Apps Script Gmail addon? Do I need to configure something special in the marketplace settings or go through an approval process again?
Deploying is just step one. After you create the new deployment in Apps Script, head to Google Cloud Console and find the Google Workspace Marketplace SDK. Update your store listing with the new deployment ID and bump the version number in your manifest file. Google reviews everything before it goes live - usually takes 3-5 business days. I learned this the hard way when users kept complaining about bugs I’d already fixed. Turns out my update was stuck in review for a week. Also, mention what changed in your app description - it speeds up the review process.
yup, deploying just isn’t enough. u gotta hit the marketplace console n submit the updates for review. even small tweaks need approval which can take a few days. don’t forget to update ur manifest version too!
Here’s what trips up most developers: marketplace updates need two steps, not one. After creating your new deployment in Apps Script, you have to jump into Google Cloud Console and update your marketplace listing to point to the new deployment ID. Just sitting there with a new deployment does nothing - the marketplace is still pointing to your old one. I did this exact same thing on my first addon update and wasted days wondering why nothing changed. Update the deployment ID in the marketplace config, don’t just create new versions in Apps Script. Google’s approval process starts automatically after that, but your listing won’t go live until they finish reviewing it.