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SharePoint 2013 App Development - Troubleshooting: Provided App differs from another app with the same version and product ID

Issue

This scenario starts with the app working perfectly until you change some list definition in the source. Suddenly you get an error.

When you try to revert the definition and deploy it again, it still gives the same error.

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Resolution

Retract the app using visual studio, and check whether the site collection is available in Site Contents. If so, first remove it.

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Then check the app availability in Apps Packages and Apps on testing lists. If it is there delete it.

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Then check the recycle bin and Admin recycle bin and empty any file there.

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Try deploying the app again.

If it is still not working you may have App deployed to other subsites as well - delete everything.

If it is O365, go to Share Point administration

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Go to Apps –> App permissions and delete the items related to the app

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If this won't work, try with a new site collection