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# FAQ[¶](#faq "Permanent link")

## General[¶](#general "Permanent link")

### Are Live Updates compliant with app store policies?[¶](#are-live-updates-compliant-with-app-store-policies "Permanent link")

Yes. Both Apple and Google explicitly allow downloading and executing interpreted code (such as JavaScript) inside a WebView, as long as it doesn't change the app's primary purpose or bypass platform security. Live Updates only update the web layer, so they stay compliant. See [How Live Updates Work](/docs/cloud/live-updates/how-it-works/#are-live-updates-compliant-with-app-store-policies) for the details.

### What changes can I ship as a Live Update?[¶](#what-changes-can-i-ship-as-a-live-update "Permanent link")

Only **binary-compatible** changes — anything that lives in your web layer. Changes to native code, plugins, or native configuration require an app store release. See [Binary-Compatible Changes](/docs/cloud/live-updates/binary-compatible-changes/).

## Bundles[¶](#bundles "Permanent link")

### How do I restrict bundles to specific native versions?[¶](#how-do-i-restrict-bundles-to-specific-native-versions "Permanent link")

Use [versioned channels](/docs/cloud/live-updates/channels/#versioned-channels) or [versioned bundles](/docs/cloud/live-updates/bundles/#versioned-bundles).

### How do I roll back to a previous bundle?[¶](#how-do-i-roll-back-to-a-previous-bundle "Permanent link")

See [Roll back a release](/docs/cloud/live-updates/rollbacks/).

### How do I roll out a bundle to only a subset of users?[¶](#how-do-i-roll-out-a-bundle-to-only-a-subset-of-users "Permanent link")

See [Roll out gradually](/docs/cloud/live-updates/rollouts/).

### What is the maximum bundle size? How are MAU and data transfer billed?[¶](#what-is-the-maximum-bundle-size-how-are-mau-and-data-transfer-billed "Permanent link")

See [Limits & quotas](/docs/cloud/live-updates/limits/) and [Estimate usage](/docs/cloud/live-updates/estimate-usage/).

### What happens if I delete a bundle?[¶](#what-happens-if-i-delete-a-bundle "Permanent link")

It is no longer available for download. Devices that already downloaded it keep using it until they receive a new update. If other bundles exist in the channel, the previous one becomes the latest available bundle.

## Channels[¶](#channels "Permanent link")

### What happens if I delete a channel?[¶](#what-happens-if-i-delete-a-channel "Permanent link")

All bundles associated with the channel are deleted as well. Devices that already downloaded a bundle keep using it until they receive a new update.

## Devices[¶](#devices "Permanent link")

### What happens if I delete a device?[¶](#what-happens-if-i-delete-a-device "Permanent link")

It is removed from the device list. The next time the device checks for an update, it is restored. Deleting a device does **not** affect your Monthly Active Users (MAU) count.

## Privacy[¶](#privacy "Permanent link")

### Is any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) collected?[¶](#is-any-personally-identifiable-information-pii-collected "Permanent link")

No. Only a device-generated identifier is sent to Capawesome Cloud, used to count Monthly Active Users (MAU). The identifier is only valid while the app is installed.

June 15, 2026 

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