I am trying to check if the Enterprise iOS Application can be distributed through Apple MDM. I read through Distributing Enterprise Apps where it says "Distribute the iOS App file using MDM".
I also read some of this document of MDM but its too messy. Can someone list some simple steps to distribute Enterprise Apps through MDM?
Thanks in advance
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I was considering developing an in-house iOS application that supports CarPlay. However the problem is that when I am trying to apply for CarPlay entitlement with this link: https://developer.apple.com/contact/carplay/ on my enterprise account it gives me an information that I need to be a member of Apple Developer Program.
So I understand that as a member of Apple Enterprise Developer Program I am not able to develop for CarPlay?
1 . in-house iOS application for you need to purchase enterprise developer account.
https://developer.apple.com/programs/enterprise/($299)
I know in iOS developer program, a developer can use an ad hoc distribution profile to build an app, and this app is for testing purpose and can be installed on up to 100 devices.
Is there such a limitation for app developed with a Enterprise program account?
And since this app is for internal use, does the employee's device need to be configured somehow to use this in-house app?
And is there any technical problem if I distribute the in-house app (for free) to a larger audience via a web link or email? I know this can be interpreted as violation to the Enterprise program, I am just wondering if this is technically doable.
There is no limitation on how many devices you can install the enterprise app. All you need is properly configured provisioning profile and signing identity and the UDID in the provisioning profile. I do believe you can distribute ad-hoc similarly as with normal iOS developer account, even easier.
There is much information available on StackOverflow already:
IOS Enterprise Distribution Through OTA
Enterprise distribution of iOS applications
iOS Developer Enterprise Program
iOS Enterprise Deployment / Expiration
iOS enterprise account for distribution
iOS Enterprise Developer Program
Deploying ios apps wirelessly .Enterprise apps
And many more: https://stackoverflow.com/search?q=ios+enterprise
Please read through those first and you will get most of the information you need.
Beginning iOS 9, another important consideration is on first install Apple prompts you with an 'Untrusted Enterprise Developer' prompt. This requires you to go to Settings: General > Profiles and select 'Trust X' for the correct profile.
Not a show stopper. However, an important consideration if you need to do a large distribution as testers need to be informed.
I'm developing an app that is supposed to be distributed outside Apple Store. I've read the documentation about app distribution and don't got so clear to me how can I distribute to my specific client... I know I can generate the IPA file, but it is just for testing, right?
What I really need is: get the devices from my client, install the app on those devices for him...
I don't think I need the Enterprise Developer Program, right?
Thanks!
If you are planning to distribute huge amount of users you need an enterprise account. Regular developer account has an option to add device for testing and development up to 100 device.
If you want your app to be tested on clients device first you need to add device UDID onto your developer portal and generate provisioning profile for Ad-Hoc distribution and sign your app with this profile then you can upload it to diawi and send diawi link to your client.
you may watch following tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVO0tIHmQTg
You can use TestFlight for this. Its easy to use , optional and easy to integrate its SDK and is free for your mentioned usage.
You have to add the UDID of the iPad devices in the dev certificate and upload the app to testflight.
By integrating the SDK you can use multiple other functionalities support as well, like:
Sessions
Symbolicated Crash Reports
Production Crashes
Checkpoints
Remote Logging
In-App Updates
In-App Feedback
EDIT: you will be in need of UDIDs of the iPad devices only if you are not using Enterprise developer program.
I am new to itunesConnect and iOS app development & distribution.
I have an application that is developed and tested using the provisioning certificates that are generated by using an account of Account Type : In-House. Now the application is ready to distribute.
But, I got stuck in distributing the application. Tried to upload in iTunesConnect, but some link says that iTunesConnect will not help to distribute in-house apps. What shall I do now to distribute the app.
I got stuck in this stage for the last 2 weeks.
You can't distribute apps on the App store with an iOS Developer Enterprise Program account (see the Enterprise account FAQ).
If I am enrolled in the iOS Developer Enterprise Program, can I distribute my apps on the App Store?
No. The ability to distribute apps on the App Store is only available
to developers enrolled in the standard iOS Developer Program. The iOS
Developer Enterprise Program only allows you to distribute your apps
to employees or members of your organization through Ad Hoc
distribution.
If your company is enrolled in the iOS Developer Enterprise Program
but would also like to distribute your app(s) to customers on the App
Store, you will need to enroll in the iOS Developer Program.
Only iOS Developer Program can create provisioning profiles which can be used to submit apps to the App store.
You should sign up for a iOS Developer Program account and then you will have the following option when creating a provisioning profile.
If you want to distribute your application (make sure you don't break the license agreement - ยง2.6
No Other Permitted Uses) you should use the middle option when creating an IPA in Xcode.
The offical Apple process for deployment and distribution can be found here (This is probably the better document to look at on that page).
I have developed an iPhone Application and i am using an Enterprise Program for this. I have experienced with iOS developer program. For testing purpose, generally i have used TestFlight & shared the App link with our testers. Now i need to share an app with multiple employees.
My question is -
How can i deliver this application in 3000 employees using an Enterprise program ?
Should i have to share an app link with all ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated..Thanks
Here you go.
http://www.apple.com/business/accelerator/
This is a quick link to show how to distribute an in-house app to employees.
The application built with enterprise license will allow to install on all iOS device.
Simple share the IPA with all employee by your own web-link also.
but app should signed with in-house distribution provision file