Credentials

BLOCQ needs credentials to submit builds on your behalf and update store metadata. The files are stored encrypted and securely deleted after the build process.

iOS: App Store Connect API Key

For automatic submission to the App Store, BLOCQ requires an App Store Connect API Key with the role “App Manager” or higher.

What You Need

Field	Description
Private Key (.p8 file)	The key file from App Store Connect – can only be downloaded once
Issuer ID	The UUID of your API integration (in ASC under “Integrations → App Store Connect API”)
Key ID	The ID of the created key (also visible in ASC)
App Store App ID	The numeric ID of your app listing in ASC (under “App Information”)

Creating an API Key in ASC

Sign in at appstoreconnect.apple.com
Go to Users and Access → Integrations → App Store Connect API
Tap ”+” and select the role “App Manager”
Download the .p8 file – it is only available once
Note down your Issuer ID and Key ID

Uploading in the Wizard

Tap “Select .p8 file” and choose the file
Enter your Issuer ID, Key ID, and App Store App ID in the corresponding fields
Tap “Save” – the data is stored encrypted

Android: Google Play Service Account JSON

For automatic uploads to the Google Play Console, BLOCQ requires a service account JSON file with the role “Release Manager”.

Creating a Service Account

Open the Google Play Console and go to Settings → API access
Link your account to a Google Cloud project (if not already done)
Tap “Create service account” and follow the link to the Google Cloud Console
Create a new service account and download a JSON key file
Return to the Play Console and assign the role “Release Manager” to the service account

Uploading in the Wizard

Tap “Select JSON file” and choose the downloaded key file
Tap “Save”

Security Notice

Next Step in the Wizard

After uploading the credentials, the wizard moves to the next step. If Firebase modules are active: Firebase Setup. Otherwise it goes directly to Legal Pages.