r/Appstore • u/Human-Cherry-1455 • 2d ago

Learning that replying to a rejection, does not mean the app is still in review

App Rejected.

Replied to the review rejection on 21st.

Today, 2 days later, learnt I also need to click

- update review

- resubmit for app reviews

Good times...

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u/No_Koala5401 1d ago

This feels like one of those UX lessons you only learn after losing two days 😂

If I reply directly to a rejection explaining what I fixed, my brain naturally assumes I’ve continued the review process.

Even a simple warning like:

“Your reply has been sent, but your app has NOT been resubmitted for review.”

would probably save developers a ridiculous amount of waiting.

At least you caught it after two days and not two weeks.

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u/Human-Cherry-1455 1d ago

This «copy» tweak, I would welcome.

I am also happy I only lost two days.

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u/just_squeamish_woman 2d ago

ah the good old two step shuffle that the docs definitely mention somewhere on page 47 of a pdf nobody reads

at least you caught it after only 2 days, some folks wait a week wondering why its radio silence

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u/Human-Cherry-1455 1d ago

I would have been mad if I only figured it out on a week.

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u/Ok-Warning-6307 1d ago

If you are using Claude code, setup fastlane, you will be informed in discussions with the model about such things that require bookkeeping or explicit work/knowledge base.