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# Live Updates[¶](#live-updates "Permanent link")

Use [Capawesome Cloud](/) to deliver updates to your Capacitor or Cordova app in real-time. Ship critical bug fixes, new features, and content updates instantly without submitting a native update to the app stores.

## Features[¶](#features "Permanent link")

* 📱 **Cross-Platform**: Works with Android and iOS apps built with Capacitor or Cordova.
* 📦 **Bundle Management**: Upload, download and delete bundles.
* 📺 **Channel Support**: Deliver bundles via multiple channels.
* 🚀 **Rollout**: Gradually roll out new bundles to gather valuable feedback.
* 💾 **Self-Hosting**: You can either host your bundles yourself or upload them to Capawesome Cloud.
* 📈 **Analytics**: Get insights into the number of your monthly active users.
* 💳 **Payments**: Upgrade and downgrade your plan at any time with monthly and annual payments.
* 💼 **Enterprise**: Deploy live updates to millions of users in real-time.
* 🔒 **Security**: Sign bundles with a private key to ensure that only you can publish updates.
* 📚 **Documentation**: Comprehensive documentation to help you get started.

## Getting Started[¶](#getting-started "Permanent link")

* **Setup Live Updates**

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Get started by installing the Live Update plugin and publishing your first update.

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[ Getting Started](/docs/cloud/live-updates/setup/)

## Documentation[¶](#documentation "Permanent link")

* **How It Works**

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Understand how Live Updates deliver new bundles to your app.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/how-it-works/)
* **Publish a Live Update**

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Build your web assets and ship them as a new bundle.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/publish/)
* **Bundles**

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Learn how to create and manage bundles for your app.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/bundles/)
* **Channels**

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Learn how to create and manage channels for your app.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/channels/)
* **Update Strategies**

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Choose how and when updates are downloaded and applied.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/update-strategies/)
* **Rollouts**

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Gradually roll out a bundle to a percentage of your users.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/rollouts/)
* **Rollbacks**

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Revert to a previous bundle when an update goes wrong.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/rollbacks/)
* **Code Signing**

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Sign your bundles so only you can publish updates.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/code-signing/)
* **Self-Hosting**

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Host your bundles yourself instead of on Capawesome Cloud.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/self-hosting/)
* **Devices**

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Learn how to manage devices for your app.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/devices/)
* **Logs**

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Learn how to debug your app using logs.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/logs/)
* **Troubleshooting**

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Find solutions when an update doesn't reach your device.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/troubleshooting/)
* **CI/CD Integrations**

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Publish live updates from GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and more.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/integrations/)
* **FAQ**

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about Capawesome Cloud Live Updates.

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[ Learn more](/docs/cloud/live-updates/faq/)

## Guides[¶](#guides "Permanent link")

Here are some guides to help you get started with Capawesome Cloud Live Updates:

* [Announcing the Capacitor Live Update Plugin](/blog/announcing-the-capacitor-live-update-plugin/)
* [How to restrict Capacitor Live Updates to Native Versions](/blog/how-to-restrict-capacitor-live-updates-to-native-versions/)
* [How to gradually roll out Capacitor Live Updates](/blog/how-to-gradually-roll-out-capacitor-live-updates/)
* [Capacitor App Updates: The Complete Guide](/blog/capacitor-app-update-guide/)

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1. In order to use our servers in Germany, the Live Update SDK must be configured accordingly. Further information can be found in the [Privacy](/docs/cloud/live-updates/privacy/) section. [↩](#fnref:1 "Jump back to footnote 1 in the text")

June 9, 2026 

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