--- description: Frequently asked questions about Capawesome Cloud Native Builds — supported frameworks, signing, build minutes, macOS builds, and configuration. title: Native Builds FAQ - Capawesome image: https://capawesome.io/docs/assets/images/social/cloud/native-builds/faq.png --- [Skip to content ](#faq) [🔐 Introducing the **Capacitor Vault** plugin — store secrets behind biometrics or a device passcode. ](/blog/announcing-the-capacitor-vault-plugin/) * [ SDKs ](/docs/sdks/) * [ Formbricks ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/formbricks/) * [ Geocoder ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/geocoder/) * [ Google Sign-In ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/google-sign-in/) * [ Grafana Faro ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/grafana-faro/) * [ libSQL ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/libsql/) * [ Live Update ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/live-update/) * [ Managed Configurations ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/managed-configurations/) * [ Media Session ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/media-session/) * [ ML Kit ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/mlkit/) * [ Navigation Bar 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](/docs/cloud/native-builds/override-java-version/) * [ Custom iOS Provisioning Profiles ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/custom-ios-provisioning-profiles/) * [ Build without Git ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/build-without-git/) * [ Access Git Behind a Firewall ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/firewall-access/) * [ Integrations ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/integrations/) * Reference * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/troubleshooting/) * FAQ [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/faq/) * [ Signing ](#signing) * [ Builds ](#builds) * [ App Store Publishing ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/) * [ Submit a Build ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/submit-a-build/) * [ Submit Automatically After a Build ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/submit-automatically/) * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/troubleshooting/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/faq/) * [ Automations ](/docs/cloud/automations/) * [ Reference ](/docs/cloud/automations/reference/) * [ Troubleshooting 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](https://docs.github.com/en/discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/participating-in-a-discussion#creating-a-discussion) * [ Blog ](/blog/) * Categories * [ Signing ](#signing) * [ Builds ](#builds) # FAQ[¶](#faq "Permanent link") ## General[¶](#general "Permanent link") ### Which frameworks are supported?[¶](#which-frameworks-are-supported "Permanent link") Native Builds works with Capacitor, Cordova, and native iOS and Android projects. ### Do I need a Mac to build for iOS?[¶](#do-i-need-a-mac-to-build-for-ios "Permanent link") No. iOS builds run on managed macOS build machines in the cloud, so you can build and sign iOS apps without a Mac. See [How builds work](/docs/cloud/native-builds/builds/). ### Where do I configure my project (monorepo, package manager)?[¶](#where-do-i-configure-my-project-monorepo-package-manager "Permanent link") In a `capawesome.config.json` file — see [Configuration file](/docs/cloud/native-builds/configuration/), [Build from a monorepo](/docs/cloud/native-builds/monorepo/), and [Use pnpm, Yarn, or bun](/docs/cloud/native-builds/package-managers/). ## Signing[¶](#signing "Permanent link") ### Do I need a signing certificate?[¶](#do-i-need-a-signing-certificate "Permanent link") Debug (Android) and Simulator (iOS) builds don't require signing. Any build you install on a real device or submit to a store must be signed. See [Certificates](/docs/cloud/native-builds/certificates/). ## Builds[¶](#builds "Permanent link") ### How are builds billed?[¶](#how-are-builds-billed "Permanent link") By build minutes. See [Limits & quotas](/docs/cloud/native-builds/limits/) and [Estimate usage](/docs/cloud/native-builds/estimate-usage/). ### Why did my build fail?[¶](#why-did-my-build-fail "Permanent link") The fastest way to find out is [Ask AI](/docs/cloud/assist/ask-ai/) on the failed build. See also [Troubleshooting](/docs/cloud/native-builds/troubleshooting/). ### Can I build without connecting a Git repository?[¶](#can-i-build-without-connecting-a-git-repository "Permanent link") Yes — build from local files with the CLI. See [Build without Git](/docs/cloud/native-builds/build-without-git/). June 16, 2026 Back to top