# Why can't I update my app?

**URL:** <https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/why-cant-i-update-my-app/2280>\
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**Created:** [December 27, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/why-cant-i-update-my-app/2280 "2023-12-27T19:25:56Z")\
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You will not be able to update an app while it is in Review or Approved status.

If you want to update the app while it’s in review, then you will need to cancel the app review.

If your app is in Approved status, you will need to wait for it to go live before editing it. If you have entered a publishing date in the future, you will need to cancel the submission to update it.

If the app is in Rejected or Suppressed status, the current version will be locked from editing, but you can create and submit an Upcoming Version of the app.

Occasionally an app can get stuck in the wrong status, preventing it from being updated. If you believe this is the case, please use the [Contact Us form](https://developer.amazon.com/support/contact-us).

For more information, please see the **[App submission status reference](https://developer.amazon.com/docs/app-submission/review-submit.html#submission-codes)** and **[Update a published app](https://developer.amazon.com/docs/app-submission/update-published-app.html)** guides:

> **[Step 4: Review and Submit | App Submission](https://developer.amazon.com/docs/app-submission/review-submit.html#submission-codes)**
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> This page describes the Review & submit screen. Here, review the details entered on the previous screens, and enter additional details including publish date and testing ins...

> **[Update a Published App | App Submission](https://developer.amazon.com/docs/app-submission/update-published-app.html)**
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> To update your app or add new features, submit a new version of your app through the app submission workflow. Your app retains customer ratings and download statistics across ve...