It looks like the change to remove the configuration lock may have changed this behavior, too. It's important to set the configuration to Shipping because otherwise users will ship games accidentally with Development configurations.
1. Create a new project (I used Code)
2. Go to Edit > Project Settings > Packaging
3. Check For Distribution
RESULT: The configuration remains Development
EXPECTED: The configuration to change to Shipping, but not be grayed out
There's no existing public thread on this issue, so head over to Questions & Answers just mention UE-54175 in the post.
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| Component | UE - Platform - Mobile |
|---|---|
| Affects Versions | 4.19 |
| Target Fix | 4.19 |
| Created | Jan 18, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Resolved | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Updated | Sep 6, 2020 |
| 4435 - projectgheist |