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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Why do I get "invalid email address" when I try to add a new user in the "Users and Access" tab of "app store connect"
I want to add a contractor to our company's App Store Connect account so that I can add him to our TestFlight for our app.
Maybe the problem is because the email address needs to already have an Apple ...
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App Store Rejection for external Subscriptions: Guideline 2.3 - Performance - Accurate Metadata
Our iOS app was rejected from App Review because we require an external subscription. We already went through the initial back and forth with a reviewer to determine whether it's allowed and that part ...
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Does my app’s iOS App Store phased rollout get halted when I submit a new build for review?
We have a build in phased rollout, currently at 5%. We're looking to submit a new build for review that we plan to release when the current build hits 100%.
If we submit the new build for review, does ...
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How to get an app onto an iPhone without changing the iPhone App Store region?
How can I put an app from another region onto an iPhone, but without changing that iPhone's App Store country/region?
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What solutions are there for preventing one’s phone from being grabbed from one’s hand whilst recording and the footage being unduly deleted?
It seems that if one begins recording video from a locked state then there is no way to delete and only to discontinue the recording without unlocking the phone. Are there any ways to create more ...
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Pending Paid Apps Agreement
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Did you ever experienced long verification time when submitting paid apps agreement?
I'm waiting one month for comparing my ID card agains name on submitted contract.
Long story
I've submitted ...
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Do periodical subscriptions through Apple differ from direct subscriptions?
I have the iOS app from a major newspaper. When I am in the newspaper’s iOS app, if I click on subscriptions, I'm taken to the iOS subscriptions panel, part of system preferences. There I can get six ...
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Google login in 3rd party app
I installed a 3rd party app and logged in using another Google account.
I then deleted the app.
Then when I opened google website on safari browser, it had already logged me in using my account.
How ...
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App Store Analytics: 10,000 Downloads in one day with Only 3 Product Page Views?
I recently noticed an anomaly in my app store analytics on Appstore Connect.
Despite previously having no downloads, there was a sudden spike of over 10,000 downloads in a single day.
However, that's ...
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How to install Firefox browser without app store
Im new to Iphone. For a good reason, I do not wish to log into anything cloud related, hence no app store access. I'd like to install firefox browser. On my android phone, I just downloaded an APK ...
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Register multiple iOS apps with differently punctuated names?
I plan to secure an iOS app name with a hyphen in it (My-App). However should my application take off, I can foresee competitors coming in and muddying the App Store with lookalikes (My App, MyApp, My—...
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Are there any MacBook permissions that would allow/block an iPad app (running on a MacBook) to use the clipboard?
I am using Ventura 13.3.1 M1 MacBook Pro.
I have an iPad app (FortiToken Mobile v5.4.3 ) running on this MacBook. I would like to copy-paste text from this app to the MacBook’s clipboard. This used to ...
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When the iPhone hasn't been turned on for a while, the apps will "update twice"?
Let's say if I have an older iPhone I haven't turned on for a few months.
I noticed all the apps: YouTube, Pokemon Go, Google Chrome, they all have the "Update" button for me to update once, ...
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Can I open any app from app store in xcode?
I just start learning iOS development and still haven't finish the course but I'm too curios to know if I can open an app from app store in xcode to see all of the code inside of it as it will make it ...
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Are all the apps from AppStore safe?
I was told that Apple manually review source code of every app in AppStore so that there are no malware or scam apps. But now I'm not that sure.
There is, for example, Betternet VPN there, which doesn'...
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Ensure AppStore app is reinstallable after deletion?
Say I have a device that is no longer supported by iOS, and want to reinstall an existing app on it (delete + install). I don’t want to end up with no app at all so that means I have to confirm that ...
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Xcode using wrong signing key
I have two different versions of the same app that I'm trying to release for different audiences. I upload one using Xcode and the other with Expo. As such, I have two different Apple certificates, ...
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iOS Distribution Certificate has no password
I'm following Expo's guide on signing an iOS app: https://docs.expo.dev/app-signing/local-credentials/#ios-credentials
They mention I need a distribution certificate (.p12 file) with a password. ...
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How do I completely block the app store from an iPhone?
I talked to customer service about this issue. The iMessage app contains access to the app store and it isn't something you can remove from the dock in there.
I need some ideas on how to block access ...
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iOS App Store Reviews - is there a way to automate the feed (i.e. via email or to a data lake)?
iTunes publishes all App Store reviews as an RSS feed. Currently I just manually import them into Excel. I was wondering if there is a way to automate the feed (i.e via email or to a data lake) ...
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How do I pay for my kid's app after I've approved it via Family Sharing?
My 10-year-old son is set up as a family member with his own Apple account. His iPad, it's set to "Ask To Buy." So, when he wants to download an app from the App Store, I get a notification ...
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iOS apps that lets you SSH into a server using Yubikey 5 NFC with Public Key authentication and gpg-agent
I have a Yubikey 5 NFC, and iPhone 11. I am also running an Ubuntu Server. To log into my server on from mac using ssh. I use ssh with gpg-agent and public key authentication, and have the private (...
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Is it possible to distribute an app without going through the App Store?
I have heard that it's possible to distribute an app on the iPhone without going through the Apple App Store. I'm dubious, but thought I'd check.
Is this possible?
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App Store - Refund when a user upgrades a subscription on app store?
When a user upgrades, do they
receive an actual refund for the unused portion (prorated) of their original sub in their original form of payment and then charged the full amount of the upgrade?
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Is it possible to share App Store Analytics with another Apple ID?
I've created an app on behalf of a customer and uploaded it to the App Store. The customer is keen to see the analytics for their own app (things like impressions, conversion rate, total downloads, ...
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iPad still asking for passwords on free software even after I've turned it off
I have "require password for free downloads" turned off, yet for some reason it still asks me for the password.
My iPad 10 is running iOS 16.2.
I've tried
signing in and out of iCloud,
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If you close the App Store app while apps are being updated, does it interrupt the updates?
So, while you’re updating apps in the App Store app, you send it to the background, and swipe up and close App Store by accident, while the updates are still commencing and not finished.
Does this ...
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How to get apps for iPhone and iPad on mac?
How to get iPhone and iPad apps that are not available in the App Store on your Mac if I don't have an iPhone or iPad?
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Install iOS Version of twitter on mac
Is it Possible to install the iOS specific version of twitter on an Mac M1? It seems to be hidden from me.
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Is it possible to download apps and install them not through the Apple Store?
Every time I want to download some app, download websites would lead to the Apple Store. Is it possible to download apps and install them in an iOS not through the Apple Store?
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Easy check for AppStore app country availability
Is there an easy/quick way to check if the specific App on AppStore is available in the specific country? Ideally it would be great to see the explicit list of the countries the app is available for.
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How to export iOS/macOS/icloud Notes [duplicate]
Does anyone know how to export all my Notes in one go?
I have replaced my Macbook Pro with a Windows laptop.
It would be handy to be able to view my notes in Outlook Notes or OneNote or any other note ...
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Can I submit my app built with Xcode 12.4?
I am building my app on a old Mac wich can only run Xcode 12.4
On Apple's Submit page it says:
Please note, starting April 2023, all iOS and iPadOS apps submitted to the App Store must be built with ...
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Any way to download outdated, 32-bit iOS apps today?
I am looking to 'restore' an old iOS game (Mega Jump)—it was unfortunately never updated with a 64-bit release, so can't be run on any iDevices running iOS 11 or later. This isn't an obstacle for me ...
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App Store - "None" Payment Method is missing
I am using USA App Store and when I created my Apple Id last year, I chose the "None" Payment option and since then there was no problem when downloading new apps.
Recently, I purchased a ...
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iPadOS 16 cant update apps, itunes account disabled
A long time ago, my ipad had a separate apple id (for icloud/messages) & itunes account (for app store). That year, I signed out of the itunes account & logged into the app store with my main ...
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How to determine which device Ask To Buy appears on?
I use parental controls and Ask to Buy on child devices so we can approve purchases. This generally works great. I have my primary iOS device, an iPhone, then a couple secondary devices - an iPad and ...
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Is it possible to manage/locate galaxy smart tags from an iPhone?
I can see a galaxy smart things app from Samsung in the iOS app store, but I'm wondering if there is actually any way to view the locations of one's smart tags from an iPhone as I can't find any ...
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How to open App Store on iPad when it is filtered?
App Store is currently filtered in Iran, next to many international websites.
My friend is now living there. There are Apps that she needs, including certain VPNs that are still working in current ...
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Cannot find iPadOS apps when search from a Mac
When using the Apple App Store app on my Mac, I cannot locate these two apps. Yet I can identify each app by their web page.
Gmail - Email by GoogleGoogle LLChttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/gmail-email-...
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Price schedule for freemium app?
While trying to submit an app for review, there is a section called "Price Schedule". I am not sure what to place for my app, it is technically free to download, use, and create an account ...
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Old Versions in app store
I can't find any way to access the older versions.
Is it in any way possible to download an older version of an app on App Store to support an older operating system?
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Apple needs additional time to evaluate submission and Apple Developer Program account
We are a small Startup and we tried to publish our app a few days ago on the AppStore. In our app, the user selects an image it is processed in the cloud. The process is AI-based and takes a long time,...
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Is there a list for all the apps that support game center
I need to search an apps and look whether it supports game center. However, I only want play the games with Game Center. So, is there a list that includes all games which supports Game Center?
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The Apple App Store web site shows a "Preview" page for the TuneIn Radio app, but no such app is found in App Store?
The Apple App Store web site (for United States) shows a page for this app:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tunein-radio-music-sports/id418987775
TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports
MLB, News, Local FM ...
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Is it possible to undo the purchase action of an iOS app?
I have downloaded a lot of apps on App Store.
I want to undo the purchase action of some apps so that I won't have to re-download them when I get a new device. It's pretty annoying to see a new device ...
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Should UK VAT be charged on apps sold by US companies?
I heard someone report that a $99 iPad app actually cost $120 as UK VAT was applied... I'm aware that UK/EU sellers would involve VAT but the company in question is based in the US.
Should local taxes ...
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iOS apps dont launch on macOS 12.5 with m1 pro
I am running macOS Monterey 12.5. I am not able to open any of the iOS apps that I previously installed on my m1 pro MacBook pro (the apps worked fine previously). When I click the icon for one of ...
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App Store Review Guidelines - Do they agree with a completely password-protected application?
I have an app for iOS available only for the customers. On the main page, there is a login/password form. And there is no form to Sign Up because the registration is possible offline only.
In the ...
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Is Apple known to blacklist developers for conduct that takes place outside of official distribution channels?
Let's say I develop an app and sell it in the App Store. I make sure the app complies with all of Apple's policies. But outside the App Store, it's clear from social media that I'm in favor of ...
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