One codebase, real store app
The Android app loads your published Windsurf URL inside a native WebView. There is no second project to maintain and no code export.
Why wrapping beats rebuilding for Windsurf apps
Windsurf, now called Devin Desktop, builds whatever web stack you choose, and because the one-click Netlify App Deploys belong to the legacy Cascade agent, the dependable route is a Git deployment to Netlify, Vercel or Cloudflare Pages. That production URL is all WebViewGold needs. Wrapping it keeps the agent (now Devin Local) as your only development loop; a second native project would mean asking it to maintain two implementations of every feature. Add native capabilities through WebViewGold's JavaScript bridge, describe them in a .devin/rules/ file and keep deploying as usual.
Keep shipping from Windsurf
Deploy and the app updates instantly. Only changes to the native shell itself (icon, new native feature) need a store update.
Native features on top
Push notifications, offline screen, native sharing, biometric login, QR scanner, in-app purchases and deep links are single settings or one-line JavaScript calls.
Google Play approval guarantee
Google Play Store approval guarantee – or your money back within 14 days. 96.4% of all WebViewGold apps get approved by the review teams on the first attempt.
What you need
- A published Windsurf app on a public HTTPS URL (yourproject.netlify.app or yourproject.vercel.app or, better, your own domain)
- An Google Play Console developer account ($25 one-time) to submit to the Google Play Store
- Android Studio on Windows, macOS or Linux – or the WebViewGold Cloud Builder in your browser
- WebViewGold for Android ($109 one-time, free updates)
- A privacy policy page, a 1024 × 1024 px icon and 30 to 60 minutes
WebViewGold has allowed us the shortest and most efficient time-to-market ever possible from among all the other app platforms we have ever tried during the past 5 years. I don’t know why I hadn’t discovered you sooner, but I am really, really glad I did. Currently nearing 6000 app downloads on both iOS App Store & Google Play Store without any problem!
Windsurf to Google Play: the walkthrough
Eight steps, no coding. Most people finish the native part in under an hour.
Publish your Windsurf app to a production URL
Push the project to GitHub and deploy it with Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare Pages or your own host, then insert the production URL or your domain into WebViewGold. The one-click Netlify App Deploys belong to the legacy Cascade agent, are not available with Devin Local (the default agent in Devin Desktop) and were meant mainly for previews, so do not build a store app on them. localhost and tunnel URLs are for development only. Deploy first. Custom domain: Add your domain in the domain settings of your host (Netlify, Vercel or Cloudflare Pages). See why a custom domain before submission is worth it.
Make it store-ready
Add a privacy policy page, an account deletion option (if users can sign up), and remove builder badges or "download our app" banners. Run the free Google Play readiness check on your URL: it flags mixed content, missing viewport tags, builder preview domains and other blockers in seconds.
Get WebViewGold for Android
One-time payment, free updates. You receive the ready-made Android Studio project, or activate the WebViewGold Cloud Builder and skip the IDE entirely.
Insert your URL and brand the app
Open Config.java (or the Cloud Builder form), paste your published URL, set the app name, choose your package name, upload the icon and pick the splash screen. No coding needed.
Switch on native features
Enable push notifications, the offline screen, pull-to-refresh, biometric login, the QR scanner or App Links with single settings. Everything is optional.
Build the signed App Bundle
In Android Studio: Build → Generate Signed Bundle. In the Cloud Builder: click Build and the signed .aab is prepared and uploaded for you.
Create the Play Console listing
Create the app in the Play Console, fill in the store listing, upload icon, feature graphic and screenshots, complete Data safety, content rating and app access.
Test, then submit
New personal accounts run a 14-day closed test with 12 testers first. Then promote the release to production and submit for review. Our approval guarantee covers you.
Windsurf-specific checks before you submit
These are the points that come up most often with Windsurf projects (Any web stack, deployed through Git to Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare Pages or your own host).
- Ask Devin Local for a mobile audit before you build the app: viewport tag, 320px layout, 44px tap targets, safe-area insets.
- Put your WebViewGold notes (the URL schemes you use, the app-only CSS class) into a rule file under .devin/rules/, the preferred location in Devin Desktop; existing .windsurf/rules and .windsurfrules files are still read as a fallback.
- OAuth providers block embedded WebViews; enable WebViewGold's Social Login Helper.
- Add /privacy and an account deletion action if the app has accounts.
Let Windsurf do the store-readiness work
Paste this into Windsurf and let it apply the changes reviewers look for. Review the result, then publish.
Prompt for Devin Local
Audit and prepare this web app for publishing as a native iOS and Android app (it will run inside a native WebView wrapper): ensure a meta viewport tag, no horizontal overflow from 320px up, 44px tap targets and safe-area-inset padding on fixed bars; add /privacy and /terms pages linked from the footer; add a "Delete account" action with confirmation; remove "Download our app" banners and external promotional links; add retry states for failed requests; set the <title> to the app name (max 30 characters). Report every change.
Google Play review: the rules that matter for Windsurf apps
Google reviews behavior, not tooling. Nobody is rejected for using Windsurf; apps are rejected for the points below.
- Minimum functionality
Spam and minimum functionality policy
Google rejects apps that only wrap a website without the website owner's permission or that offer no real functionality. Wrapping your own product with added native features is fine.
- Data safety
User Data policy
Every app needs a privacy policy URL and a completed Data safety form that lists what the app and its SDKs collect.
- Account deletion
User Data policy
Apps that let users create accounts must offer account deletion inside the app and via a web link you provide in the Play Console.
- Testing requirement
Personal developer accounts
Personal accounts created after November 2023 must run a closed test with at least 12 testers for 14 continuous days before they can request production access.
- Target API level
Target API requirements
New apps must target a recent Android version. WebViewGold updates keep the template current; just build with the latest version.
- Payments
Google Play Billing
Digital goods and subscriptions sold in the app generally must use Google Play Billing (WebViewGold supports RevenueCat). Physical goods and services may use other payment methods.
Native features your Windsurf app gets in the Android app
Every feature is optional and documented step by step in the WebViewGold for Android documentation.
Push notifications
Remote push via OneSignal or Pushwoosh, local scheduled pushes via a JavaScript call.
DocumentationApp Links and deep links
https links to your domain and custom schemes open directly in the app.
DocumentationIn-app purchases
Google Play subscriptions and one-time purchases via RevenueCat, triggered from your web app.
DocumentationOffline screen and fallback
A native "Try again" screen when the user is offline, or a local HTML fallback.
DocumentationSplash screen and loading indicator
Minimum and maximum splash duration with fade-out, or a native spinner while loading.
DocumentationBiometric login
Fingerprint / face unlock gate from a JavaScript call.
DocumentationQR and barcode scanner
Native scanner that returns the result to your web app.
DocumentationNative share and haptics
Share intent and haptic feedback from your web app.
DocumentationCustom CSS and JavaScript
Hide website-only elements and inject code when loaded inside the app.
DocumentationFile and camera uploads
Native file picker and camera for your upload forms.
DocumentationFeature guides for Windsurf apps
Each guide shows the exact setup for your Windsurf stack, with a prompt you can paste.
Pre-flight checklist for Google Play
Tick these off and the review is a formality. The free readiness check verifies the technical half automatically.
- HTTPS everywhere: Android blocks cleartext http:// traffic by default on current versions.
- Responsive layout from 320 px to tablet widths, with predictable back-button behavior (WebViewGold maps the back button to the web history).
- Privacy policy URL ready and the Data safety form answered truthfully.
- Account deletion inside the app plus a web deletion link if users can sign up.
- App access credentials for the reviewer if content is behind a login.
- A unique package name (for example com.yourcompany.yourapp) set before the first upload: it can never change afterwards.
- A 512 × 512 px icon and a 1024 × 500 px feature graphic.
- At least two phone screenshots taken from the real app (tablet screenshots recommended).
- For new personal accounts: 12 testers lined up for the 14-day closed test.
- Signed Android App Bundle (.aab) built from the latest WebViewGold version.
Example: from Windsurf project to approved app
Say you built an expense tracker for contractors in Devin Desktop: users photograph receipts, tag them by job and export a monthly report, with Supabase behind a React front end. You push the repository to GitHub, connect it to your own Netlify account, add your domain and wrap it with WebViewGold, switching on the document scanner so a receipt scan becomes a clean upload on iPhone and Android. The monthly PDF report downloads through WebViewGold's file downloader, ready to send to the accountant. Devin Local adds a /privacy page and an account deletion flow before submission. Both stores approve the app, and every push to the main branch puts new features live in the app.
Your first week after launch
- Ship fixes with a normal Git push to your production branch, so every change reaches the URL the app loads and never a new preview address.
- Keep a short rule file in .devin/rules/ that explains the WebViewGold bridge, so new features from Devin Local do not break native calls (older .windsurf/rules files are still read).
- Send a push at the end of the month reminding users to export their report.
- Ask for a rating with rateapp:// after the first exported report.
- Bundle native changes such as camera permission texts or a new icon into one store update.
What you get with WebViewGold
A complete native app project, not a subscription. Everything below is included in the license and switched on with a setting.
- Complete Android Studio project
- Push notifications
- Offline screen
- App icon & splash screen
- Share sheet & haptics
- Deep & universal links
- In-app purchases
- Free updates, white-label
Frequently asked questions
How do I publish a Windsurf-built app in the stores?
Deploy it to a public HTTPS URL, insert the URL into WebViewGold for iOS and Android, build (Xcode/Android Studio or the Cloud Builder) and submit. The same applies to apps built in Devin Desktop, the new name of Windsurf.
Windsurf is now Devin Desktop. Does that change anything for my app?
Not for the app itself: the rename on June 2, 2026 changed the editor, not your deployed web app or the URL inside WebViewGold. Your existing Windsurf rules keep working, .devin/rules/ is the preferred place for new ones, and Devin Local has replaced the legacy Cascade agent. Check how you deploy: if you relied on Cascade's one-click Netlify deploys, switch to a Git-based deployment on your own Netlify, Vercel or Cloudflare account and keep that production URL in the app.
Do I need Android Studio?
Either Android Studio (free, runs on Windows, macOS and Linux) or the WebViewGold Cloud Builder, which builds and uploads the signed App Bundle from your browser.
What is the 12-tester rule?
Google requires personal developer accounts created after November 2023 to run a closed test with at least 12 opted-in testers for 14 continuous days before the first production release. Friends, colleagues or a Discord community are enough; organization accounts are exempt.
What if Google rejects the app?
Google names the policy in question and you can fix and resubmit. WebViewGold comes with a Google Play approval guarantee: if Google rejects the app for a non-content reason, you get your money back within 14 days of purchase.
My Windsurf app runs on a windsurf.build address. Can the store app load it?
Better not. That address comes from Cascade's one-click App Deploys, which were meant for previews, are not available with Devin Local in Devin Desktop, and can be removed after a short time if the site is never claimed into your own Netlify account. Push the project to GitHub, connect it to Netlify, Vercel or Cloudflare Pages, add a custom domain and use that address in WebViewGold, so the app never depends on a temporary deployment.
Can my Devin Desktop or Windsurf app scan receipts or documents?
Yes. WebViewGold adds a native document scanner to the regular file upload: on iOS it uses Apple's VisionKit, on Android Google's ML Kit, which returns a PDF. Your web app keeps using a normal file input, so Devin Local does not need to write any native code.
Do I have to resubmit the app every time I change something in Windsurf?
No. The app loads your published URL, so content and feature changes you publish in Windsurf are live in the app immediately. A new store version is only needed when the native shell changes, for example a new app icon or an added native feature.
What does it cost in total?
$109 one-time for WebViewGold for Android (free updates) plus the Google Play Console developer account ($25 one-time). Optional: the Cloud Builder add-on ($349 per license, one-time) if you want to build in the browser without a Mac, or the Full Service package (from $698 per platform) where our team configures, builds and submits the app for you.
Three ways to get your app into the stores
Same result, different amount of work on your side. All three come with the approval guarantee and 24/7 human support.
Do it yourself
$109 per platform, one-time
The WebViewGold license: a finished Xcode or Android Studio project. Paste your URL, set name and icon, switch on features, build and submit. Free updates forever.
See plans on the main pageCloud Builder
$349 per license, one-time add-on
No Mac, no Xcode, no Android Studio: configure in the browser, we build both apps in the cloud and hand them to App Store Connect and the Play Console.
How the Cloud Builder works Try the free demoFull Service
$698 per platform $798
Send us your URL and icon. Our team configures, builds and delivers your app within 72 hours, white-label, with source projects. Both platforms for $1,158.
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