How to build app for Mac App Store without notarization?

[zemd]

So, I am quite new to app distribution process, and I tried to rely on Tauri's documentation pages but something is missing or I just don't understand the process correctly, so I am failing to upload my app to the Mac App Store.

Firstly, as I understand, I need to sign the app using Apple Distribution certificate, which I configure in tauri.config.json or putting the value in the APPLE_SIGNING_IDENTITY variable. Then I expect to build the .app and upload it to the Mac App Store. However, once I configure all this and run bun tauri build --bundles app I get an error after the notarization process(which I suppose should not have been started), saying that "The binary is not signed with a valid Developer ID certificate". Which is valid, since I am using "Apple Distribution" .

So, then I tried to follow other instructions with signing the build with the Developer ID certificate and the notarization process was successfully completed. Then I signed the .pkg with Mac Installer certificate, but could not upload the package since it wasn't signed with "Apple Distribution" certificate (and I suppose this is expected behavior).

So, my question is how can I avoid notarization process since I don't need it for uploading to the Apple Store?

[FabianLars]

So, my question is how can I avoid notarization process since I don't need it for uploading to the Apple Store?

Don't configure the notarization env vars. For signing you only need APPLE_CERTIFICATE and APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD. If the others aren't set tauri will skip notarization. Of course we could do better here but that's the current state.

[zemd]

ohmy 😅 I've spent 2 days figuring this out and never thought about this :) thank you, for quick reply!
I think a small note in the doc near "Notarization" section would be helpful :)