> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.canva.dev/docs/extensions/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Release a public app

Learn how to a release a public app to the world.

When Canva reviews and approves a [public app](https://www.canva.dev/docs/extensions/platform-concepts/apps/public-apps/), the app is not immediately available via the [Apps Directory](https://www.canva.com/apps). You need to initiate the release process via the Developer Portal.

To release a public app:

1. Navigate to the app via the Developer Portal.
2. Click **Release**.
3. Click **Release app**.

When you release an app, a member of the Canva Apps team must manually add the app to the directory, which can take up to a week.

**Tip:**
Canva has a separate Developer Portal for China. If you want to release your app in China, you must create and maintain a separate app via [canva.cn/developers](https://www.canva.cn/developers).