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description: Frequently asked questions about Capawesome Cloud Native Builds — supported frameworks, signing, build minutes, macOS builds, and configuration.
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* [  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 ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/navigation-bar/)
* [  NFC ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/nfc/)
* [  OAuth ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/oauth/)
* [  Pedometer ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/pedometer/)
* [  Photo Editor ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/photo-editor/)
* [  PostHog ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/posthog/)
* [  Printer ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/printer/)
* [  Purchases ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/purchases/)
* [  RealtimeKit ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/realtimekit/)
* [  Screen Orientation ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/screen-orientation/)
* [  Screenshot ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/screenshot/)
* [  Secure Preferences ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/secure-preferences/)
* [  Speech Recognition ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/speech-recognition/)
* [  Speech Synthesis ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/speech-synthesis/)
* [  Share Target ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/share-target/)
* [  Square Mobile Payments ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/square-mobile-payments/)
* [  SQLite ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/sqlite/)
* [  Superwall ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/superwall/)
* [  Torch ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/torch/)
* [  Vault ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/vault/)
* [  Wifi ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/wifi/)
* [  Zip ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/zip/)
* [  Cordova ](/docs/sdks/cordova/)
* [  Cloud ](/docs/cloud/)
* [  Integrations ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/integrations/)
* Concepts
* Reference
* [  Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/troubleshooting/)
* [  FAQ ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/faq/)
* [  Native Builds ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/)
* [  Set Up Environments ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/environments/)
* [  Overwrite Native Configurations ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/native-configurations/)
* [  Auto-Increment Build Numbers ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/auto-incrementing-build-numbers/)
* [  Configure the Web Build Script ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/web-build-script/)
* [  Build from a Monorepo ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/monorepo/)
* [  Use pnpm or Yarn ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/package-managers/)
* [  Install Private npm Packages ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/npm-private-registry/)
* [  Override the Java Version ](/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 ](/docs/cloud/automations/troubleshooting/)
* [  FAQ ](/docs/cloud/automations/faq/)
* [  Assist ](/docs/cloud/assist/)
* [  CLI ](/docs/cloud/cli/)
* APIs and SDKs
* [  Webhooks ](/docs/cloud/webhooks/)
* [  Integrations ](/docs/cloud/integrations/)
* Account
* [  Organization ](/docs/cloud/organizations/)
* [  Two-Factor Enforcement ](/docs/cloud/organizations/two-factor-authentication/)
* [  Audit Logs ](/docs/cloud/organizations/audit-logs/)
* [  Billing ](/docs/cloud/organizations/billing/)
* [  License Keys ](/docs/cloud/license-keys/)
* [  AI ](/docs/ai/)
* [  Insiders ](/docs/insiders/)
* [  Billing & Plans ](/docs/insiders/billing-and-plans/)
* [  FAQ ](/docs/insiders/faq/)
* [  License ](https://capawesome.io/legal/eula/)
* [  Support ](/docs/support/)
* [  Contributing ](/docs/contributing/)
* Contributing code
* [  Code of Conduct ](/docs/contributing/code-of-conduct/)
* [  Questions ](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 or Yarn](/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 8, 2026 

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