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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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.
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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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Is it possible to find out download history of an application at Appstore on an iPh? [duplicate]
Is there a way to find out the exact date of installation of an application/ or download history (last download date) of an application that was added to my phone or downloaded before but currently ...
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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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App Store: If my last production release was v4.1.5 but last TestFlight was v5.2.0, can I release 4.1.10 to Production?
My last Production release on App Store Connect was v4.1.5 and the client wants the next Production release to be 4.1.10, but we've released build to TestFlight in the interim up to v5.2.0. Is it ...
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List all prices for an App (price per product and country)
Is there an App Store Connect API to get the local currency price of a product_sku for each territory? For my company's app.
Secondly, if there's no option programmatically, is there a way to do so ...
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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 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 Stations
TuneIn
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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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Strange charges occurring on purchases
I have been getting strange charge attempts on my Apple subscriptions.
When it happens a first charge for a large amount tries to go through and is then declined and then a second charge almost ...
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Things that need to be considered for releasing an app from a specific country to world wide on App Store
Right now our iOS application is just on the Japanese App Store. But we want to release this app on the global market. Our development is perfect for all countries and there are no changes on the code ...
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Redownload apps using another Apple ID account without loosing app data
I downloaded a VPN app, Shadowrocket (paid), with an online shared account because I just can't get my credit card to work with App Store. It all went well for some time, but then I changed my iPhone. ...
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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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App Store review and validating social access tokens on server side
According to App Store Review Guideline 5.1.1(v):
An app may not store credentials or tokens to social networks off of the device and may only use such credentials or tokens to directly connect to ...
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Is it possible to distribute a custom app from the Apple Business Manager via a direct link to users who do not have their own Apple Business Manager?
We had an app previously distributed as an private app via the Apple Enterprise Developer Program. This allowed us to put a direct link on an internal page allowing users to directly download the app ...
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How to distribute apps for own organization to their personal device?
We are trying to publish an app for our own organization.
Initially we submitted to app store review. It got rejected, because app designed for specific organizations.
So we look the other options,
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iOS app store always auto updates after unplugged from charger
My iPhone always updates its apps every morning after I unplugged it. I have a pretty regular daily schedule and I want it to update while it's still on charger.
I have an iPhone 7 on the most up-to-...
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Is there any way to whitelist my apps from reinstalling when logging on a new device?
I've been using my Apple ID for years and downloaded a lot of apps.
When I logged in on a new device, my apps would automatically download. It's even weird that only a few recently purchased apps were ...
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Can I uniquely identify an *installation* without violating Apple ToS?
If Apple discourages uniquely identifying an iOS device I would wonder how would push notifications work? Won't you need that ID to uniquely send to the device?
Though I am not really after uniquely ...
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Why did my mother's App Store change to Spanish when she changed her phone's language to German?
My mother and I both currently live in Mexico, where Spanish is the official language. We've always had our phones, tablets and computers set to English, and the App Store has always reflected our ...
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iOS Subscription refund - is it pro-rated?
if I buy a 1 month subscription ($10) for a service and request a refund after 15 days (for a valid reason), will I receive a refund for the full amount ($10) or a partial pro-rated amount ($5)?
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Can I download apps to this iPod Touch 2nd Generation?
I use an iPod Touch 2nd Generation running iOS 6.1.6 to listen to music absent from streaming platforms.
But when I go to the App Store and try to download apps, I get the message:
"Your Apple ID ...
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I can't see my app on TestFlight
I'm an admin for my team on App Store Connect, and we have several users testing our app on TestFlight. I'm added as an Internal Tester for the app, but when I open TestFlight I don't see the app (I ...
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