I have successfully created a new app on App Store Connect, primary language is English, and app name is free and has been accepted.
I am adding localised versions (using the language popup menu on the top right).
When I save the page of the new language, this message appears:
"XXX Name couldn’t be saved because the app name you entered is already being used. If you have trademark rights to this name and would like it released for your use, submit a claim."
It appears as if Apple is forcing me to use a different name for each localisation, but I want the name to stay the same.
I searched extensively and noticed others have encountered this issue but none has been answered.
*** EDIT ***
For those going crazy with the same issue: App Store Connect checks for App Name only for the selected language. Even if you created successfully an app in the primary language and the name was available, if the same name is already registered in the new localization, it will not be accepted in the new language.
App Store Connect checks for App Name only for the selected language. Even if you created successfully an app in the primary language and the name was available, if the same name is already registered in the new localization, it will not be accepted for the new language.
Apps with the same name, but registered on different languages of the App Store, can coexist.
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I am taking over an IOS legacy product written in Objective-C.
Say, the product is called Foobar.
To run both the old version and the new version on the iPad, I first called our version of the software "OurComp Foobar".
After a while, I was able to present it to our customer and named it back to "Foobar".
Now, when I look at the settings in the IOS user settings, our application is still listed as "OurComp Foobar". I found this after I added some settings which appeared there. Deployment to this device always takes place from xcode directly to the device.
I have grepped through the entire source directory, looking for the string "OurComp", but it doesn't appear anywhere.
I guess it is linked to the bundle id etc. - but where would I have to change it back?
Once the software will be available to the public, we want to present it as "Foobar", not as "OurComp Foobar".
Note that this is a question on software development, not on jurisdiction. We are developing the software on behalf of the client.
The only user facing app name is the CFBundleDisplayName, which you set in the Info.plist. The name on the App Store is a different name and is set via App Store Connect.
I am trying to submit an App to the app store that annoying has the same name as another product. I have created an App in App Store Connect and the name of your app as it will appear on the App Store is unique.
The name that appears under the app however I believe does not need to be unique. As an example I have 2 chess apps on my device, both that display "Chess" under their icon, but have a different name on the app store.
I have set my CFBundleDisplayName as the name I would like to see under the icon, my CFBundleName is using a $(PRODUCT_NAME) variable.
When I try and validate a build in XCode however I get the error to tell me
The bundle uses a bundle name or display name that is already in use
I'd love some pointer on how to achieve this if possible please.
I suspect I'm missing something in my build settings or an additional prop in the info.plist
Ideally I'd like to not change the name below the icon as it is a new product in a suite that all follow a pattern of naming.
So I logged out these three values
CFBundleDisplayName
CFBundleName
CFBundleIdentifier
They are all unique, when I change CFBundleDisplayName however, validation fails.
Does your display name match an existing core iOS app name?
I don't believe you can name an app anything that matches core iOS apps, for example Home, Settings or Photos would all be off limits.
I have little bit confusion about name pick when I submitting my App to AppStore..
I have Bundle Display Name in Xcode has KruchConnect but when I put same name in AppStoreConnect it saying that this App name is already taken ..
If I go with DKruchConnect it is taking the name but I have a Question Here if somebody download from App Store I want to show KruchConnect still Under App intead of DKruchConnect Is it possible ?
Answering my own Question ...
I read some where there is way If I put Bundle Name in info.plist file as KruchConnect it will display that name under App once i download from AppStore is it correct ? If it is what happens that same already exits for other App too...is it legal ? Please help
To answer your question, yes.
Your App Store Connect name is how people will search and find you on the App Store.
Your Bundle Display Name is what will appear below the app icon on the screen.
To give an example, my application is called Charge Running. It's App Store Connect name is "Charge Running". However, that title is a bit to long for the home screen, so the bundle display name is "Charge".
App Store Connect names need to be unique. Bundle Display names do not need to be unique.
So I'm submitting my app to iOS through iTunes connect.
I noticed that the name I wanted for my app was taken when the default language was set to 'English', but when I changed the default language to 'UK English' the name became available.
Now I want to know if by choosing 'UK English' as my app's default language if this will be a hindrance/problem?
For example, will my app be hidden for some users when they search for the term?
I do not think it is a wise idea to use a name that has already been used / is currently in use. This will definitively lead to bugs or unwanted occurrences. Every entry on your app on the net will be shared with someone else's application.
I would therefore suggest to come up with another name for your app.
I want to upload a new version of an iOS app to iTunes Connect. The new version of the app contains support for another language. The app name for both languages should be the same.
When I try to add the metadata for the new language in iTunes Connect, I get the following error:
"The App Name you entered has already been used."
Isn't it possible to use the same app name for different languages of the same app?
UPDATE:
I just experienced a strange thing. When I add metadata for another language (Danish) then I can successfully use the same app name. When I want to use the same name for the English translation, I'll get the error: "The App Name you entered has already been used."
It seems possible to register an existing app name if the default languages differ.
Someone else might have registered the app name with the default language set to english.
I just asked a question about this behaviour: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/19765154/why-is-it-possible-to-register-an-existing-app-name-in-itunesconnect-for-each-la