Asking as someone with zero coding knowledge, what is the point of disabling phones with no way to regain data left in the phone? While theft is a possibility from which phone is being protected, many iPhone users have ended up locked out of their phone and having it disabled because their touchpad function was messed up in a fall or minor accident. Giving no one access to the data, which at this point of time, is STILL on the phone makes no sense to me. Like there must be some point for it still being on there right?? But no, my data, photos are still on the phone but there is no way to get to it - DO ANYTHING and it's gone. Do nothing - and it's as good as gone. And only help you can offer at this point is restore the phone to gain access to a phone that's wiped clean. The phone already has lost it's appeal!! Shouldn't there be another way, at least via proof of itunes ownership or something similar to GET BACK IN to that device? Unless it is a punishment programme for people who miss out on keeping regular backups, the way it works now is imo flawed.

I was added to a development team this morning, and I can see my team in app store connect, but not in app developer and Xcode, is there any solution?

Hi, We run an ecommerce app and this question is regarding the account deletion requirement. What is the user has an order in-transit? Can we prevent them from deletion and ask them to initiate the deletion when the order is completed? Or are we required to initiate the deletion when they request it? Thanks!

We have been trying to renew Apple Developer Enterprise Program,Apple gives a hint "Thank you for your request to renew your membership in the Apple Developer Enterprise Program"This state has been half a month, our Apple Developer Enterprise Program will Expire in 5 days.After expiration, it will seriously affect our company's business.

Hello guys! We have a question about the account deletion requirements on the post: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=i71db0mv Must the account be removed immediately? We ask because the app account deletion workflow has been designed as follows: Customer request and removal via an item in the App The App itself notifies Customers that their request will be answered in few days After a few days, the customer receives an email informing them that the account has been successfully removed. Thanks for the help!

I'm Chinese and I get that develpers in China must have their legal Chinese names submitted as a required step during registration. But why the hell is my Chinese name displayed in a non-Chinese market as my developer name? Please at leave give us an option to display English names on global markets. (In case you don't know, Chinese names can be translated to English via pinyin, it's a 1-to-1 mapping. Any Chinese names have their corresponding English names via pinyin) I also called Apple today, they said that it's due to regulations. Again, I get that. But displaying Chinese as developer names in non-Chinese markets just dont make any sense.

I am trying to implement a logout button in my application using swift. Users are authenticated through firebase. This is the function that I am currently working on:  @IBAction func buttonLogOut(_ sender: Any) {            do     {       try Auth.auth().signOut()       let storyboard = UIStoryboard(name: "Main", bundle: nil)       let loginVC = storyboard.instantiateViewController(withIdentifier: "login View Controller") as! loginVC       let appDelegate = UIApplication.shared.delegate as! AppDelegate       appDelegate.window?.rootViewController = loginVC       self.performSegue(withIdentifier: "Dashboard", sender: self)     }     catch let error as NSError     {       print(error.localizedDescription)     }               }              } I am getting these errors on the following lines and Im unsure how to solve this let loginVC = storyboard.instantiateViewController(withIdentifier: "loginViewController") as! Main Cannot find type 'Main' in scope And appDelegate.window?.rootViewController = loginVC Value of type 'AppDelegate' has no member 'window'

I've hired developers overseas to create my app, I'm trying to test the demo version of it using app store connect but they're having trouble with permissions. They've sent me two pictures from the Xcode IDE saying they aren't a member of the team which isn't true: It's weird because I added them as Admins in my Apple Developer/App Store Connect account I want them to be able to upload the builds of the app from their end using their accounts and Xcode, but we can't because of this issue. They suggested me sharing a username and password but I'm not comfortable with that. I tried deleting them and resending the invites, but it's still not working. I'm not sure what the problem is, please help.

Hi, I am writing apps in C++ and Objective-C. I created an instance of ASWebAuthenticationSession and set the presentationContextProvider. Then when I started the session, the app crashed with EXC_BAD_ACCESS (KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS). When I checked the crash log, I found an exception in [SFSafariViewController _setEdgeSwipeDismissalEnabled:]. But since this method is defined within the iOS framework(Xcode13.2.1), I don't know which field is causing the crash. I've done some testing, but I don't get much information : -I have enabled "Zombie Object" and "Address Sanitizer",however I was unable to get any additional information. -I tried to create a new project and used ASWebAuthenticationSession with the same arguments, but I could not reproduce the problem. Can someone please help or any other advice on finding the reasons for this error? OS Version: iPhone OS 14.7.1 (18G82) Release Type: User Baseband Version: 8.80.01 Report Version: 104 Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGSEGV) Exception Subtype: KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS at 0x0000000000010000 VM Region Info: 0x10000 is not in any region. Bytes before following region: 4338286592 REGION TYPE START - END [ VSIZE] PRT/MAX SHRMOD REGION DETAIL UNUSED SPACE AT START ---> __TEXT 102960000-10391c000 [ 15.7M] r-x/r-x SM=COW ...pp/Disgaea4sp Termination Signal: Segmentation fault: 11 Termination Reason: Namespace SIGNAL, Code 0xb Terminating Process: exc handler [35391] Triggered by Thread: 0 Thread 0 name: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread Thread 0 Crashed: 0 libobjc.A.dylib 0x00000001b3824148 objc_msgSend + 8 1 SafariServices 0x00000001b965906c -[SFSafariViewController setEdgeSwipeDismissalEnabled:] + 84 2 SafariServices 0x00000001b962cd5c -[SFBrowserRemoteViewController setRemoteSwipeGestureEnabled:] + 64 3 CoreFoundation 0x000000019fab7a10 invoking + 144 4 CoreFoundation 0x000000019f999720 -[NSInvocation invoke] + 300 5 libdispatch.dylib 0x000000019f6eb298 _dispatch_client_callout + 16 6 libdispatch.dylib 0x000000019f6905b8 _dispatch_block_invoke_direct$VARIANT$mp + 224 7 FrontBoardServices 0x00000001ae5d9e04 FBSSERIALQUEUE_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_A_BLOCK + 40 8 FrontBoardServices 0x00000001ae5d9acc -[FBSSerialQueue _targetQueue_performNextIfPossible] + 404 9 FrontBoardServices 0x00000001ae5d9fa0 -[FBSSerialQueue _performNextFromRunLoopSource] + 28 10 CoreFoundation 0x000000019fa328a8 CFRUNLOOP_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_A_SOURCE0_PERFORM_FUNCTION + 24 11 CoreFoundation 0x000000019fa327a8 __CFRunLoopDoSource0 + 204 12 CoreFoundation 0x000000019fa31afc __CFRunLoopDoSources0 + 256 13 CoreFoundation 0x000000019fa2c018 __CFRunLoopRun + 768 14 CoreFoundation 0x000000019fa2b7d0 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 572 15 GraphicsServices 0x00000001b616d570 GSEventRunModal + 160 16 UIKitCore 0x00000001a23582d0 -[UIApplication _run] + 1052 17 UIKitCore 0x00000001a235d84c UIApplicationMain + 164 18 applicationName 0x000000010296a1e4 main + 41444 (main.m:6) 19 libdyld.dylib 0x000000019f70a140 start + 4

Hi all We have recently had an issue with using a single sign on login concept in a submission which was flagged under Guideline 5.1.1 - Legal - Privacy - Data Collection and Storage and we are wondering what the development best practices were in this circumstance. The reason being was because if the user did not already have an account, we provided a button which then loaded the 3rd parties registration form in a web frame. However the system we are using requires the users address and phone number for various reasons, although our app does not use that data at all - therefore we were told we are breaking the guidelines. Our app is not collecting, or storing any of this information (or even has visibility to it), and it is all covered in both ours, and the third parties privacy policies, however it seems that we are still violating the clause. My question to other developers and Apple support - is how is this dealt with in other apps that use larger SSO systems such as iCloud, Google and Facebook? If you use one of those for login, they require various fields, and personal data, which is then may not be used within apps themselves, however they seem not to violate the same policy, or at least may not have been flagged to do so. Our system is in context of holiday park bookings and this is an outline of the two processes that may happen: User already has account User books holiday on holiday parks booking system (The SSO Controller) This process includes the registration process so user will have email and password Before, or during the users holiday they download our app, and use this same username and password to add their booking information to our app User does not already have an account User books holiday in person, or over the phone They do not have a web account - but want to still download and use our app If they wish to login with their booking they need to then create an account on the booking system (SSO) - which for CRM and payment reasons, requires the users address and phone numbers Our app provides a button to load the registration in a web frame, and once the user is registered can then login to the app This second circumstance is the issue we are having, and for now have had to remove this to comply. Only people who originally booked their holiday online now being able to login with their booking. There are potentially other avenues we can explore with the booking system, but before we roadmap more development time for these, I was hoping the community, or Apple themselves could point us towards best practices, or documentation for this, and how others have dealt with it

Hello, i want to build an app and the first question which comes to my mind is, how is it possible to create an automatic login to the landing page, if the user already logged in on his device? i hope someone can answer my question greetings Konstantin

Ya he comprado la suscripcion pero no tengo acceso a las herrramientas de desarrollo como: -Usuarios -ventas -mis apps -etc ¿debo dar otro paso mas para acceder a esas herramientas?

Hello My brother also wants to develop applications, my question is: can he create a developer account on the same Mac that I develop on? 2 developer accounts would be used on the same Mac, one mine and one of my brother. Is this allowed? Thank you in advance for your answer.

Recently, We have move our live app from one account to another one which is using same email id. App movement work is done by raising the request, Currently there is no issue for exiting user or those downloading and using our live app. Now, for implementing In-App purchase or other features, We have to create certificates or provisioning again from new account. Currently only app id is showing, no provisioning profile, certificates and push notification key in that account. Kindly guide us. We just want to keep exiting features working and also need to add few more. If there is any way to move certificates or exiting configuration as well from old to new account. Let us know. Thanks David

https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/%E8%98%91%E8%8F%87%E4%BA%91%E6%B8%B8-%E4%BA%91%E7%94%B5%E8%84%91%E6%8E%8C%E4%B8%8A%E7%BD%91%E5%92%96/id1525993571 This is the stolen app, last evening, 9.50 PM UTC +8, the app was transferred to anothe Arabian account called NAWARF ALHARBI. What are the following steps?

We have a Developer account and are facing the issue with the device-limit of 100. Our cycle of refresh is coming up and we want to clear up all the devices. Currently XCode does allow addition of the UDIDs if the developer has access to "Certificate, Identifier, Profiles". To maintain sanity of the account, Is there a checkbox for restriction of only devices? OR Is there a way by the we can restrict the device registration from XCode for "Developer" role?

About 3 weeks ago, on a Monday, I applied to distribute music on Apple Music through iTunes Connect. The application was denied on that Friday because I messed up the SSN and they couldn’t match it to the LLC. On the same day, I applied again with a different Apple ID (that’s what the rejection email said to do), this time with the correct SSN. It’s now been 2 weeks without any news. I contacted apple support for any news and they sent me to artist support. Artist support sent me a link to contact Provider support through iTunes Connect. That would have been great but since I’m inquiring about an application, I cannot log in to contact them. So now I’m stuck with no update and no way to ask for one. Is it normal for it to take this long? I don’t see why the application would be rejected this time because I met the requirements and more. If they do reject it, will I at least get an email?

Cannot contact dev support. We have called Apple support multiple times and tried a number of things to resolve this issue - (different browsers, different computers, different networks) Whenever I click on "contact us" or "account" I receive this error message. Anyone know how to fix this?

Alguém saberia me dizer como faço para mudar o nome da conta?

Hi, We are working on an application for the client that has content like videos, music, audiobooks. There are both subscription system and the purchase of specific items that are not available through the App Store subscriptions and purchases. This is available through the client’s web page. Registration process and account management are also currently supported only on the web. Last year it was announced that Apple will allow purchases outside the App Store but it’s not yet clear when this will happen.  Resource: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/09/japan-fair-trade-commission-closes-app-store-investigation/ Current Do we have any information when this will be allowed? Apple guidelines still states that apps are not allowed to encourage users to use purchasing methods other than in-app purchases.  Resource: https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#other-purchase-methods Having in mind everything from the above, we have some questions regarding the specific cases and app behaviour for which we would like to get information what is allowed or not: Would it be ok to have direct link in the application to open the registration web page in the web view and/or in the browser (Safari)? Would it be ok to have direct link in the application to open the account management web page in web view and/or in the browser (Safari)? Would it be ok to show the pricing within the application for the subscription and purchase the specific content that is managed outside the application? Would it be ok to have a direct link in the application which opens the subscription or purchase outside the application (browser) or within the web view? Thank you for any feedback.