I have published an internal app for our company's use, but it falls under Custom App. After the app status "ready for sale", then I realized that I had to get the redemption code and give to each user for them to install.
This is unexpected as I'm expecting to get a link and whoever go to the link, it will automatically select the redemption code for each ID.
I'm so confused right now. How could I publish the app to App Store and the app can be accessed by the public (like how we install Twitter, Facebook, etc.) even though the app is for internal use? I want the user to search the apps name at the App Store and installed directly from there.
To use a custom app, you really need to have devices managed by an MDM, otherwise distributing codes is difficult, as you have found out.
If you don't have MDM managed devices, an unlisted app is a possible solution.
Note that if your app has already been approved as a custom app you will need to create a new app record with a different bundle id for your unlisted app
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I'm a long time iOS developer and i've been out of the domain for a while now,
I've been assigned a new task in which i need to check whether it's doable on the appStore or not.
My aim is to create an e-book like application, where the user downloads the app for free from the appStore, and is requested to enter an access code provided separately outside the appStore.
So the app can be free on the store, and once opened an external ajax/php request will take place to authenticate the user.
Previously, apple forbid this kind of transaction, i am checking now to see if this situation changed or/and is now approved by apple.
Many Thanks!
I'm about to upload my app to AdHoc for Beta Testing however the Xcode project is named "MyApp" (not the actual name of the app) but I want to upload it to the app store as "MyLive". The bundle identifier is also com.myproject.MyApp but I would like to rename it if possible to something like com.mycompany.MyLive.
At the moment this is just a personal app attatched to my personal App ID but I'd like to future proof it as best as I can so it doesnt cause me any problems down the line.
As I've enrolled in the Apple Dev program using my personal Apple ID the only team I can choose is my name. However, is it possible to create a new team so that it seems like a company based around the app?
Lastly, if I upload it connected to my personal Apple ID how much personal information will be publicly visible? Is it possible to hide my email address?
EDIT: Is it possible to transfer an App from on Apple Developer account to another? Say when my current membership runs out and I set one up in the company name would I be able to transfer ownership?
Once you've created an app in iTunes Connect the bundle identifier can never be changed. If you have created it as com.myproject.MyApp then it's stuck as such. However, if this is your first upload, there's really no loss to create a different iTunes app with the bundle id of com.mycompany.MyLive.
None of that really matters though as no one will ever see this except you and anyone you've allowed on to your account. Just keep it simple.
You can rename your iTunes app name when your app is in editable state. i.e. If you've already submitted version 1.0 of the app with an iTunes app name of 'MyApp', you cannot change it for that version. But you can setup a version 1.1 and change the name before it's submitted.
It's not possible to create new 'teams'. A team is basically a developer account. You can be invited to join other teams via the owner of those accounts. In the future you can convert your personal account to a business account. It requires a bit of legal paperwork but is not hard.
The only publicly available information is what you've added when creating your iTunes Connect app. You have to add an email under review contact info, this is only used by Apple to reach you in case of questions with your app. You are also required to provide a support URL so your customers can reach you.
Everything you wanted to know about what goes on iTunes:
https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/LanguagesUtilities/Conceptual/iTunesConnect_Guide/Appendices/Properties.html
Google's answer for ability to transfer apps:
https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/LanguagesUtilities/Conceptual/iTunesConnect_Guide/Chapters/TransferringAndDeletingApps.html
I have created a app long time ago on my iTunes account and now i would like transfer it on different iTunes account. After googling i found transfer app is available at under App information > Additional information > Transfer App like here But i am unable to find Transfer app option on my account like here. I have already read Criteria for Transferring an App. Please let me know what can i do.
Yes , Here is your solution
When you are a member under an organisation you can't able to see that option in your appstore account
Only the admin will have that access and can able to see transfer app option.
Get those admin credentials to transfer the app.
It worked for me
Only the person who has role "Admin, Account holder" can transfer app to another account.
Other admins cannot transfer app to another account and they cannot see Transfer app option under Additional information
One possible reason listed in App Transfer Criteria that I don't see mentioned in other answers is this:
The App must have had at least one version that has been released to the App Store.
Make sure that you had at least one actual version published on the App Store. Published TestFlight builds don't count.
I'm trying to connect my app to facebook, I've filled everything so far, except for the "iPhone App Store ID". I Understand I can get it on iTunes Connect by registering my app. The thing is, my app is for a third party client, he has an apple ID of his own, and he will be the one uploading the app to the Appstore. If I register the app, will that cause my client problems when he tries to upload the app to the Appstore?
I stuck in this problem and not really sure where to go, I already asked my client for an iPhone App Store ID, but I have yet to receive an answer.
Using your clients App ID would be the way to go. Otherwise things might get messy...
You can register the App with your own ID and when required you have to use your client's ID.
I am about to submit an iOS app to paypal to get a live App ID. However, the code needs some minor changes. So, I want to know if I can edit my app's code after I apply and get a Paypal app ID? Or, do I have to wait until my coding is done and then submit the app to Paypal?
If your app implementation works well in the PayPal Sandbox, then you are good to go. Most probably PayPal will issue you a Live App ID. All features NEED NOT be entirely functional. Once you obtain your PayPal Live App ID, you can of course make changes to your app, add features to it and fix bugs. Doing so will not void your Live App ID. Keep in mind that any future changes you make to your app will be submitted to the App Store not to PayPal. So technically speaking, PayPal doesn't even know if you made changes to your app or not. The key point here is to make sure your app works well in the PayPal Sandbox -- at all time.
I would also like to clarify one common myth about the Live App ID, for those who are not entirely familiar about what it is. If your App uses the PayPal API, you need a Live App ID before you can test your App on an actual iOS device and/or before you submit it to the App Store. The Live App-ID is provided to you by PayPal, NOT Apple.
To obtain a Live APP ID,
Check your account status. Login to PayPal. Go to your PayPal Profile and click My settings. Confirm that your Account type is either Premier or Business, or upgrade your account.
Check your API settings. Click My selling tools. Expand Selling online if needed and check API access. Click Update and Add or edit API permission or View API signature.
To get your application live, follow the steps outline in Adaptive Apps 101.
Once you've verified that your implementation works correctly in the Sandbox, submit your application to PayPal and you will get your Live App ID.
I assume that by "Paypal ID" you mean "Apple ID that PayPal API uses to identifiy your app", in other words, the numeric ID that iTunes Connect gives you when you set up a new app.
The answer is that iTunes Connect gives you this ID as soon as you set up the app on iTunes Connect (i.e. when you put up the description, icon, screenshots, etc). It's not neccesary to actually submit your app binary to get this ID, and you can change the screenshots and description later, so if they're not ready yet, just upload some dummy placeholders for now.
There should be no problem getting your PayPal API set up with your ID before the app is submitted, but you shouldn't upload your app binary if you still want to make changes (although as it happens, you can reject the binary later and upload a new one if you need to anyway, as long as Apple's not already approved it).