diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 57f0ad9f1..524e81301 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ env:
   RUBY_VERSION: 3.2.2
 
 jobs:
-  build:
-    name: Build
+  check:
+    name: Check
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -62,3 +62,131 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Check
         run: bundle exec fastlane check
+
+  build:
+    name: Build
+    needs:
+      - check
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          # Allow subsequent steps to trigger GitHub Actions via git push
+          # https://github.community/t/push-from-action-even-with-pat-does-not-trigger-action/17622
+          persist-credentials: false
+
+      - name: Validate Gradle Wrapper
+        uses: gradle/wrapper-validation-action@b5418f5a58f5fd2eb486dd7efb368fe7be7eae45 # v2.1.3
+
+      - name: Cache Gradle Files
+        uses: actions/cache@0c45773b623bea8c8e75f6c82b208c3cf94ea4f9 # v4.0.2
+        with:
+          path: |
+            ~/.gradle/caches
+            ~/.gradle/wrapper
+            ${{ github.workspace }}/build-cache
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-gradle-v2-${{ hashFiles('**/*.gradle*', '**/gradle-wrapper.properties', '**/libs.versions.toml') }}
+          restore-keys: |
+            ${{ runner.os }}-gradle-v2-
+
+      - name: Configure JDK
+        uses: actions/setup-java@99b8673ff64fbf99d8d325f52d9a5bdedb8483e9 # v4.2.1
+        with:
+          distribution: 'temurin'
+          java-version: ${{ env.JAVA_VERSION }}
+
+      - name: Configure Ruby
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@5f19ec79cedfadb78ab837f95b87734d0003c899 # v1.173.0
+        with:
+          bundler-cache: true
+          ruby-version: ${{ env.RUBY_VERSION }}
+
+      - name: Install Fastlane
+        run: |
+          gem install bundler:2.2.27
+          bundle config path vendor/bundle
+          bundle install --jobs 4 --retry 3
+
+      - name: Login to Azure - CI Subscription
+        uses: Azure/login@e15b166166a8746d1a47596803bd8c1b595455cf # v1.6.0
+        with:
+          creds: ${{ secrets.AZURE_KV_CI_SERVICE_PRINCIPAL }}
+
+      - name: Download secrets
+        env:
+          ACCOUNT_NAME: bitwardenci
+          CONTAINER_NAME: mobile
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p ${{ github.workspace }}/secrets
+          mkdir -p ${{ github.workspace }}/keystores
+
+          az storage blob download \
+          --account-name $ACCOUNT_NAME \
+          --container-name $CONTAINER_NAME \
+          --name authenticator_apk-keystore.jks \
+          --file ${{ github.workspace }}/keystores/authenticator_apk-keystore.jks \
+          --output none
+          
+          az storage blob download \
+          --account-name $ACCOUNT_NAME \
+          --container-name $CONTAINER_NAME \
+          --name authenticator_aab-keystore.jks \
+          --file ${{ github.workspace }}/keystores/authenticator_aab-keystore.jks \
+          --output none
+          
+          az storage blob download \
+          --account-name $ACCOUNT_NAME \
+          --container-name $CONTAINER_NAME \
+          --name authenticator_play_firebase-creds.json \
+          --file ${{ github.workspace }}/secrets/authenticator_play_firebase-creds.json \
+          --output none
+        shell: bash
+
+      - name: Set build version
+        env:
+          FIREBASE_CREDS_PATH: ${{ github.workspace }}/secrets/authenticator_play_firebase-creds.json
+        run: |
+          bundle exec fastlane setBuildVersionInfo \
+          serviceCredentialsFile:${{ env.FIREBASE_CREDS_PATH }}
+        shell: bash
+
+      - name: Assemble Release APK
+        run: |
+          bundle exec fastlane buildRelease \
+          storeFile:${{ github.workspace }}/keystores/authenticator_apk-keystore.jks \
+          storePassword:'${{ secrets.APK_KEYSTORE_STORE_PASSWORD }}' \
+          keyAlias:bitwardenauthenticator \
+          keyPassword:'${{ secrets.APK_KEYSTORE_KEY_PASSWORD }}'
+        shell: bash
+
+      - name: Create checksum file for Release APK
+        run: |
+          sha256sum "app/build/outputs/apk/release/com.bitwarden.authenticator-release.apk" \
+            > ./authenticator-android-apk-sha256.txt
+
+      - name: Upload release APK to GitHub
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@5d5d22a31266ced268874388b861e4b58bb5c2f3 # v4.3.1
+        with:
+          name: com.bitwarden.authenticator.apk
+          path: app/build/outputs/apk/release/com.bitwarden.authenticator-release.apk
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+      - name: Upload checksum file for Release .apk
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@5d5d22a31266ced268874388b861e4b58bb5c2f3 # v4.3.1
+        with:
+          name: authenticator-android-apk-sha256.txt
+          path: ./authenticator-android-apk-sha256.txt
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+      - name: Install Firebase App Distribution plugin
+        run: bundle exec fastlane add_plugin firebase_app_distribution
+
+      - name: Publish release APK to Firebase
+        env:
+          FIREBASE_CREDS_PATH: ${{ github.workspace }}/secrets/authenticator_play_firebase-creds.json
+        run: |
+          bundle exec fastlane distributeReleaseToFirebase \
+          serviceCredentialFile:${{ env.FIREBASE_CREDS_PATH }}
+        shell: bash
diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index 60beb163c..3a6536094 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -2,3 +2,6 @@ source "https://rubygems.org"
 
 ruby '3.2.2'
 gem "fastlane", "2.219.0"
+
+plugins_path = File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'fastlane', 'Pluginfile')
+eval_gemfile(plugins_path) if File.exist?(plugins_path)
diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index 0a3d459bd..a019bf070 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ GEM
       xcodeproj (>= 1.13.0, < 2.0.0)
       xcpretty (~> 0.3.0)
       xcpretty-travis-formatter (>= 0.0.3)
+    fastlane-plugin-firebase_app_distribution (0.9.0)
+      google-apis-firebaseappdistribution_v1 (~> 0.3.0)
+      google-apis-firebaseappdistribution_v1alpha (~> 0.2.0)
     gh_inspector (1.1.3)
     google-apis-androidpublisher_v3 (0.54.0)
       google-apis-core (>= 0.11.0, < 2.a)
@@ -120,6 +123,10 @@ GEM
       representable (~> 3.0)
       retriable (>= 2.0, < 4.a)
       rexml
+    google-apis-firebaseappdistribution_v1 (0.3.0)
+      google-apis-core (>= 0.11.0, < 2.a)
+    google-apis-firebaseappdistribution_v1alpha (0.2.0)
+      google-apis-core (>= 0.11.0, < 2.a)
     google-apis-iamcredentials_v1 (0.17.0)
       google-apis-core (>= 0.11.0, < 2.a)
     google-apis-playcustomapp_v1 (0.13.0)
@@ -213,6 +220,7 @@ PLATFORMS
 
 DEPENDENCIES
   fastlane (= 2.219.0)
+  fastlane-plugin-firebase_app_distribution
 
 RUBY VERSION
    ruby 3.2.2p53
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index be96b560d..5b24d747d 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 plugins {
     alias(libs.plugins.android.application)
-    alias(libs.plugins.crashlytics)
+//    alias(libs.plugins.crashlytics)
     alias(libs.plugins.hilt)
     alias(libs.plugins.kotlin.android)
     alias(libs.plugins.kotlin.parcelize)
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ android {
 
         testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
 
+        setProperty("archivesBaseName", "com.bitwarden.authenticator")
+
         ksp {
             // The location in which the generated Room Database Schemas will be stored in the repo.
             arg("room.schemaLocation", "$projectDir/schemas")
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@ android {
 
     buildTypes {
         release {
-            isMinifyEnabled = false
+            isMinifyEnabled = true
             proguardFiles(
                 getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android-optimize.txt"),
                 "proguard-rules.pro"
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/bitwarden/authenticator/ui/authenticator/feature/itemlisting/ItemListingScreen.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/bitwarden/authenticator/ui/authenticator/feature/itemlisting/ItemListingScreen.kt
index 71943ac61..a68fc29f0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/bitwarden/authenticator/ui/authenticator/feature/itemlisting/ItemListingScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/bitwarden/authenticator/ui/authenticator/feature/itemlisting/ItemListingScreen.kt
@@ -277,7 +277,9 @@ fun ItemListingScreen(
                 ItemListingState.ViewState.Loading,
                 -> {
                     EmptyItemListingContent(
-                        onAddCodeClick = onNavigateToQrCodeScanner,
+                        onAddCodeClick = remember(viewModel) {
+                            { launcher.launch(Manifest.permission.CAMERA) }
+                        },
                         onSyncWithBitwardenClick = onNavigateToSyncWithBitwardenScreen,
                         onImportItemsClick = onNavigateToImportScreen,
                     )
diff --git a/fastlane/Appfile b/fastlane/Appfile
index e66cfbaf9..92fef5f92 100644
--- a/fastlane/Appfile
+++ b/fastlane/Appfile
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-json_key_file("") # Path to the json secret file - Follow https://docs.fastlane.tools/actions/supply/#setup to get one
-package_name("com.bitwarden.authenticator") # e.g. com.krausefx.app
+json_key_file("secrets/authenticator_play_firebase-creds.json") # Path to the json secret file
+package_name("com.bitwarden.authenticator")
diff --git a/fastlane/Fastfile b/fastlane/Fastfile
index 5a6e18e0c..7d91d46a9 100644
--- a/fastlane/Fastfile
+++ b/fastlane/Fastfile
@@ -16,8 +16,92 @@
 default_platform(:android)
 
 platform :android do
-  desc "Runs all the tests"
+
+  desc "Runs tests"
   lane :check do
     gradle(task: "check")
   end
+
+  desc "Apply build version information"
+  fastlane_require "time"
+  lane :setBuildVersionInfo do |options|
+
+    latestRelease = firebase_app_distribution_get_latest_release(
+      app: "1:867301491091:android:50b626dba42a361651e866",
+      service_credentials_file:options[:serviceCredentialsFile]
+    )
+
+    currentVersionName = latestRelease[:displayVersion]
+
+    # Gather current version information
+    versionParts = currentVersionName.split(".")
+    currentMajor = versionParts[0]
+    currentMinor = versionParts[1]
+    currentRevision = versionParts[2]
+
+    # Current date used to derive next version name.
+    currentDate = Time.new
+    major = currentDate.year.to_s
+    minor = currentDate.strftime "%m"
+
+    # Determine the next revision number to apply.
+    revision = 0
+    if currentMajor == major and currentMinor == minor
+        revision = currentRevision.to_i + 1
+    end
+
+    # Cache next version information
+    nextVersionName = major.to_s + "." + minor.to_s + "." + revision.to_s
+    nextVersionCode = latestRelease[:buildVersion].to_i + 1
+
+    # Read in app build config file.
+    buildConfigPath = "../app/build.gradle.kts"
+    buildConfigFile = File.open(buildConfigPath)
+    buildConfigText = buildConfigFile.read
+    buildConfigFile.close
+
+    # Replace version information.
+    puts "Setting version code to #{nextVersionCode}."
+    buildConfigText.gsub!("versionCode = 1", "versionCode = #{nextVersionCode}")
+    puts "Setting version name to #{nextVersionName}."
+    buildConfigText.gsub!("versionName = \"#{currentVersionName}\"", "versionName = \"#{nextVersionName}\"")
+
+    # Save changes
+    File.open(buildConfigPath, "w") { |buildConfigFile| buildConfigFile << buildConfigText }
+  end
+
+  desc "Assemble debug variants"
+  lane :buildDebug do
+    gradle(
+      task: "assemble",
+      build_type: "Debug",
+      print_command: false,
+    )
+  end
+
+  desc "Assemble and sign release APK"
+  lane :buildRelease do |options|
+    gradle(
+      task: "assemble",
+      build_type: "Release",
+      properties: {
+        "android.injected.signing.store.file" => options[:storeFile],
+        "android.injected.signing.store.password" => options[:storePassword],
+        "android.injected.signing.key.alias" => options[:keyAlias],
+        "android.injected.signing.key.password" => options[:keyPassword]
+      },
+      print_command: false,
+    )
+  end
+
+  desc "Publish release to Firebase"
+    lane :distributeReleasePlayStoreToFirebase do |options|
+        firebase_app_distribution(
+          app: "1:867301491091:android:50b626dba42a361651e866",
+          android_artifact_type: "APK",
+          android_artifact_path: "app/build/outputs/apk/release/com.bitwarden.authenticator-release.apk",
+          service_credentials_file: options[:serviceCredentialsFile],
+          groups: "internal-prod-group",
+        )
+    end
 end
diff --git a/fastlane/Pluginfile b/fastlane/Pluginfile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b18539bc9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/Pluginfile
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Autogenerated by fastlane
+#
+# Ensure this file is checked in to source control!
+
+gem 'fastlane-plugin-firebase_app_distribution'