Questions tagged [ios-appstore]
The iOS App Store is a digital application distribution platform for iOS devices, developed and maintained by Apple.
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Switch country store in App Store? [duplicate]
Recently, I am constantly being asked to change country store in App Store from USA to Poland:
But I don't see any button or option to actually switch the store. How can I do this in old iPad 7 mini?
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How can update the UI of an In App purchase?
I have some doubts using In app purchase. AFAIK only the first In app purchase is approved along with the binary. This is my current state, I have my app already in AppStore with one weekly ...
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How do I read developer responses to my app reviews?
Is there a way to view all of your developer responses in the App Store?
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Can promo code users update a 'custom app for business'
I've made a small app for the company I work at and I'm looking to distribute it. It isn't going to very many people, less than 100. I don't want to use it as a B2B app as then I'd need to setup a ...
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How to get early feedback prior to the official submission to Apple
In a couple of weeks I plan to submit my App to Apple.
I have seen the new guidelines that came out a few days ago and I'm not entirely sure that I am compliant.
How can I get early feedback from ...
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Why are Payments from Apple to New Zealand and Australian bank accounts wire transfers?
Recent News from Apple:
Payment processing changes for NZD and AUD currencies. February 1,
2019 As of February 1, 2019, all payments into bank accounts in New
Zealand and Australia will be wire ...
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iPhone: Game app able to access Photos without permission
I have downloaded a game from the App Store onto my iPhone. My understanding is that apps need to ask for, and be granted or denied, permission to access iCloud, Photo gallery etc.
But in this game, ...
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How are iOS apps protected from theft by other developers? [closed]
An app can contain proprietary resources like a Core ML model that a developer spent a lot of time developing.
According to this answer,
the app itself is not encrypted when it is downloaded to a ...
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Can't find “setting -> iTunes & app store -> password settings” on iPhone
I want to turn off password for free apps on my iPhone. But when I followed some tutorials found on the Internet, that is, setting -> iTunes & app store, there's no password settings option. Is ...
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What can I, as a user, do about offensive reviews in App Store?
While browsing iOS App Store, I happened upon an app review filled with an antisemitic rant (the reviewer was complaining about the impact of micro transactions on the game by calling developers “...
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Apple iPad app update frequency
I'm the Intune MDM administrator for my company, and I'm trying to ensure the required apps on our devices are updated in a timely fashion. I've had a look around to see if I can find any details ...
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Can't locate App Store in iTunes for macOS
Every time I launch iTunes on my Mac, there is no App Store item in it and I can't access the apps that I have launched on the App Store. .
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If an app was downloaded and later deleted would it appear on others devices with the same Apple ID?
An app was previously downloaded on a phone with the same Apple ID as mine but then was later deleted. My question is, since it is already on the cloud, will it still go to other devices with that ...
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Any chance to survive after “Apple Developer Program membership will be terminated” message?
I've got "your Apple Developer Program account has been flagged for removal" message on the 3rd May 2019. On 15th May 2019, I've got the "your Apple Developer Program membership will be terminated" ...
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How does the Eurovision app know where I am from?
I’m originally from Germany but I’ve been living in the UK for a few years. Yesterday I downloaded the Eurovision app and to my surprise the app greyed out the Germany option for the vote. I am not ...
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iOS App rejected with reason of Your app includes non-iOS platform references and the ability to purchase these devices in the binary
I have developed an online shopping app for leading mobile retailer in India. This app allows customers to purchase all kind of mobiles, tablets and gadgets. But App Store rejected app a couple of ...
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App Store App Name Change - how to leave old name for SEO / find-ability
Recently I received an infringement notice regarding one of the words in my app name. I need to figure out how to change the name of an app, so that it won't confuse existing users.
Mainly, is there ...
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iOS App Store screenshots iPhone Xs Max
For screenshots of your app to be submitted on App Store Connect, do they need to include the four dots, clock, Wi-Fi, & battery level indicator on the top and the bar at the bottom?
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Limiting iOS app update to stores in specific countries
We have an iOS app that is available worldwide. If we limit it to UK App Store only, and send a new update of the app on the App Store, will existing users in other countries get the update too? Or ...
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iOS App Store: Unable to download and update apps due to Terms and Conditions loop, even after agreeing
When I go into the App Store and hit update, or try to download a new game, I get the prompt shown in the image.
I hit OK, and it loads the Terms and Conditions just fine and there is a nice blue ...
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Unable to scroll through search results in App Store on iOS [duplicate]
I’m using an iPhone 5s running iOS 12.2. I can't scroll in the App Store after entering a search term. The Search results load, but it just won't scroll down the list of results.
However, tapping on ...
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iOS App Store: Can't scroll to see more results
When searching with a keyword in the App Store app on my iPhone, I unable to scroll to see more results. What could be causing the issue? I am running iOS 12.
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Am I limited to using Apple's In-App purchase for charging for in-app consumables?
I'm building a book app where you can read one book for free, but if you pay, you have access to all the books until the end of your subscription (30 days).
My query is regarding this item in the App ...
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Access app data of a 3rd party iOS app
I want to access data stored in a 3rd party iOS app called FriendLoan. This app crashes every time I try to open it. Also, it's not available on the App Store. I just need to recover the data somehow. ...
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I have a paid app on appstore, is it possible to offer the users who bought it a different app, and pull this one from appstore?
The thing is that there are two versions of the same app... a lite and a pro version. The lite version is free but offers an in-app purchase which can unlock all the capabilities of the pro version. ...
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When trying to update existing free apps or install new ones, I get into a payment “Verification Required” loop
On my iPad (iOS 12.2), I'm trying to update my existing apps. The app store requests that I authenticate with my Apple ID password. It then brings me to my payment information screen, where it asks me ...
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Permanently install a non App Store app on an iPad - without expiration
Is it possible to permanently install a non App Store app on an iPad, without worrying about whether provisioning might expire?
I'm creating a 1 of a kind art piece with a one-off iOS app that ...
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Make sure App Store doesn't update apps over Mobile Data
I know one can turn off Automatic Updates with Mobile Data using Settings. I am wondering if it is possible to ensure that no apps are updated using Mobile Data by accident. For example, I just ...
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Accessing ancient iOS app(s) no longer available on the App Store?
There is an iOS app that got removed from the App Store around 2012. It was a freeware game. I would like to study the game's design.
First of all, if I were to find a copy of the game IPA file ...
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What constitutes the “completeness” of an app for eligibility in testflight?
I am trying to get my app into testflight for testing with "external" beta testers. The app is nowhere near complete, it is totally non-functional, and is intended as a starting point for my team to ...
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App Store developer bank account requirements
Does anyone know if I'm signing up for a developer account (connected to company), does the designated bank account for need to be in same country/currency as the company, or can it be in another ...
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will I have to provide banking information and tax forms upon enabling IAP in addition to signing the Paid Applications agreement?
Here https://help.apple.com/app-store-connect/#/devb6df5ee51
it says
To sell your apps for a price or offer in-app purchases, the Account Holder user must sign your Paid Applications agreement.
To ...
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What does Apple's new App Store requirement mean
This message came in my App Store Connect:
Upcoming Submission Requirements As a reminder, starting March 27,
2019 all new apps and app updates for iPhone or iPad, including
universal apps, ...
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Use different Country/Region from Family in App Store
My family is from Brazil and I live in Romania. I use family sharing so I can use Apple Music from my family account without paying for an extra individual subscription. This is the main feature I am ...
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can i turn off ask to buy for my 13 year old daughter?
Apple tells me it is mandatory for "under 13". Yet I cannot seem to turn it off. Does this mean she is only free from "ask to buy" when she turns 14? To me, "under 13" means 12 or lower.
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Can I update my review of an app without an iPhone?
Is it possible to edit a review I have left from the web, without using an iPad or iPhone? I left a poorly rated review for an app that had an issue, but the developer has since fixed the issue. ...
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I have never seen this “Sign in…” message before downloading
I Am wondering why I am getting the message [above] all of the sudden. As far as I know I am already signed in. Why is this message being displayed, rather than the one similar to the one in the 2nd ...
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Change Bundle ID when “upgrading” to an organization from individual dev account?
I created an app 2 years ago and have the bundle ID with my name in the ID (com.joshXXXX.YYYYY). I did not have a business at the time and I read it was okay to use my name. Fast forward to today I ...
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Facebook app keep closing on iPhone 7+ iOS 12.1.4
This thing is driving me insane! When ever I start FB on my phone it immediately closes.. But when I check background apps, there it is.. I have deleted it, installed from cloud, deleted it again, ...
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Can I be signed into iTunes with a different account than iCloud on same iPhone at same time?
Can my iTunes & App Store account be separate from my iCloud, Messages,and FaceTime accounts?
Can I be signed into iTunes with separate account from iCloud, iMessage, etc, at the same time on ...
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iTunes connect: I can't add new bank account or changing existing?
Ok I recently closed my bank account and opened a new one that has the same routing number but different account number. Apple tried to make a payment to my account but it was declined because it's ...
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Is it possible to know what type of iPhone installed your apps in App Store Connect?
If it's possible can I search how many iPhones installed my app for each type of iPhone?
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Is there such a thing as an indie dev being blacklisted as a developer from the App Store
I'm a 1 person indie app developer who makes cool AR apps. I've actually been doing this since 2010, though many of my older apps have been pruned.
It seems that every time I submit an app to the ...
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Updates for apps on app store come in slowly
I'm noticing on my phone that updates for apps seem to come in slowly for some reason.
Yesterday (March 10), I had updated all my apps so everything was "up to date". Today, I see I have like 13 ...
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IOS 12.1.4 - Apps bugged, can't delete or reinstall
I recently changed to a temporary iPhone 6, while my main iPhone is being repaired. Because this phone has a lot less RAM, I deleted some apps (from Settings -> General -> Usage.) Two of these apps ...
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iTunes Store Sign in Failure: “%%appleId%%”
In the past two days I've tried to make an in app purchase in two apps*. I've successfully made purchases in the past, but not with these apps, and both times yesterday and today I've gotten an odd ...
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App store require Documents for authorized to distribute the content [duplicate]
i publish my application on app store but it's not accepted in several time and the reviewer request for the document for authorized to distribute the content
but i don't know how to document ?
the ...
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Develop in-house app for another company signing with own Apple Developer Enterprise account
My company has regular/yearly Apple Developer Program membership. At the moment I'm developing an app for another company, to be used only in-house. They are asking me to give them a signed IPA file.
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third party content app document for app store
i send multi time app for review in app store but not accept and it's need third party Document, but i don't find anything about it. there isn't any sample or example
my app work with my site api and ...
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How can I get my iOS app approved and avoid the 30% Apple Store Fees?
I have a SaaS system that is a web app. I also have a simplified lightweight version that is a mobile app. Users must have a main account on the web app before they can use the mobile app. That being ...
