# How to obfuscate your app code with ProGuard

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If you are ready to submit your app to the Amazon Appstore, consider obfuscating your app’s code using a tool such as ProGuard.

Obfuscating your code modifies your source and machine code to be difficult for a human to understand if someone with malicious intentions de-compiles your app. If you are concerned about your app being reverse engineered, using a tool to obfuscate your code can help mitigate this threat.

Take a look at our documentation for more information:

> **[Obfuscate The App Code | In-App Purchasing](https://developer.amazon.com/docs/in-app-purchasing/iap-obfuscate-the-code.html)**
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> If you are ready to submit your app to the Amazon Appstore, consider obfuscating your app's code using a tool such as ProGuard. Obfuscating your code modifies your source and ma...