TestFlight

RSS for tag

TestFlight within App Store Connect allows you to invite and manage testers who can install and beta test your iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS apps using the TestFlight app on the App Store.

Posts under TestFlight tag

200 Posts

Post

Replies

Boosts

Views

Activity

TestFlight version of Mac Multiplatform is on the wrong AppStore, but not the iOS TestFlight build
Hello, I'm sure I've probably missed a checkbox somewhere.. I have a mulitiplatform app, when building from Xcode, and not using the testing config, both iOS and macOS show the correct App Store currency.. When I distribute a build through TestFlight, my Mac version shows a different country/currency price (the US one). I can't find anywhere to change this. My Mac is signed into the same sandbox account as my iOS device. Can anyone help?
1
0
182
3w
iOS 26 RC: Testflight showing wrong currency for sandbox accounts
My app has in app purchase for subscriptions, available in many countries. When using Sandbox App Store accounts on TestFlight with a locale different from my own in the iOS 26 RC, I'm getting incorrect currency coming back from Product.products(for: identifiers), and so my app displays the wrong price for the locale. However, the actual Apple Pay buy sheet shows the proper currency symbol and currency amount. This did not happen on prior versions of iOS. Is anyone else experiencing this?
1
1
271
3w
TestFilght updates to previous build Version automatically
Hello, I’d like to share an issue we recently experienced with TestFlight and ask whether this behavior is expected. Environment App version string: 1.0.0 Multiple builds uploaded via CI/CD Both external TestFlight testing and internal CI builds exist Testers had automatic updates enabled in TestFlight What happened We uploaded build 1.0.0 (2601161653) and assigned it to an external TestFlight group. Testers installed this build and were testing normally. Later, we uploaded a newer build 1.0.0 (5) and reassigned the same external testers to this build. Testers successfully updated to 1.0.0 (5) and continued testing. After some time (without any manual action from testers), testers received a system notification saying that: “The App has been updated. Version 1.0.0 (2601161653) was automatically downloaded and installed.” When opening TestFlight, the app showed 1.0.0 (5) again as available for update, meaning the device had already been rolled back to 1.0.0 (2601161653). Additional context There are many archived builds in App Store Connect due to CI/CD testing. Some CI builds share the same version string but differ only in build number. External test groups were only explicitly assigned to build 1.0.0 (5) at the time of the rollback. Build 2601161653 did not have any external test group assigned at that moment. No App Store release or metadata changes occurred during this time. Questions If a tester’s currently installed build becomes temporarily unavailable (e.g. due to eligibility, internal status changes, or TestFlight processing), does TestFlight automatically fall back to a previously approved build? Is this automatic rollback behavior an intended part of TestFlight’s build availability logic, especially when multiple builds with the same version string exist? Can frequent CI/CD uploads (without consistent external group assignment) influence which build TestFlight considers “eligible” or “latest” for testers? Summary From our observation, it appears that when the currently tested build temporarily lost eligibility, TestFlight automatically installed a previous build that was still considered available, even though a newer build existed. We’d appreciate any clarification on whether this behavior is expected or if there are best practices to avoid this situation when using CI/CD with TestFlight. Thank you.
0
0
112
3w
TestFlight builds expired across multiple apps; new builds cannot be installed (“Requested app is not available or doesn’t exist”)
Hi, I’m experiencing a TestFlight issue affecting multiple apps in my account. Issue summary: • Several TestFlight builds across all of my apps expired at the same time. • After uploading new replacement builds, neither I nor my testers are able to install them. • Installation fails with the message: “Could not install {App Name}. The requested app is not available or doesn’t exist.” • The build shows as processed and available in App Store Connect. • Testers are already invited and active. • No redeem code is required. I am seeing the same issue on my own device as well. What I’ve tried: • Uploading new builds (incremented version + build number). • Confirmed builds are visible and available in App Store Connect. • Removing and re-adding testers. • Logging out of the app. • Deleting the app from the device. • Restarting the device. • Reinstalling directly from TestFlight. • Restarting TestFlight. Despite this, installation consistently fails with the “requested app is not available or doesn’t exist” error. Expected behavior: • New TestFlight builds should be installable once processed and available. • Testers (and the developer) should be able to install directly from TestFlight. • Expired builds should not block installation of newly uploaded builds. Additional context: • This started immediately after multiple TestFlight builds expired across my apps. • All affected apps were previously installing and testing without issue. • Apple Developer Support has been contacted, but I wanted to check whether others are seeing the same behavior or if there is a known workaround. Has anyone else encountered TestFlight builds becoming unavailable across multiple apps at once, or an install failure after replacing expired builds
2
1
273
3w
IAP TestFlight subscription of for the wrong country store (Mac)
Hi there, When I build my app in Xcode using a synched AppstoreConnect Storekit file, when using subscriptions, I am sent to the correct (for me) UK store to purchase a subscription. However when using the same build as a TestFlight App I am presented with the US store.. If I try to purchase a $ subscription I get the error: Account not in this store Your account is not valid for use in the U.S. store. You must switch to the U.K. store before purchasing If I try to use the presented Change App Store button - I get Unable to Complete request Error My AppStore on my Mac is set to the UK store.. How can I get the TestFlight version to present the correct store locale? Many thanks!
0
1
150
3w
TestFlight build visible on macOS but not installable: “Can only be tested on an iOS device” for Mac (Designed for iPad)
Hello everyone. We have an app that has been on the App Store for several years, originally distributed for iOS and iPadOS only. Recently, we enabled Mac (Designed for iPad) and started distributing macOS-compatible builds. Current situation: The app is available and downloadable from the macOS App Store and runs correctly on Apple Silicon Macs. The same app/build appears in TestFlight on macOS, but cannot be installed. TestFlight shows the message: “This app can only be tested on an iOS device.” This suggests the app itself is Mac-compatible, but TestFlight is treating the build as iOS-only. Environment and checks performed: Mac is Apple Silicon. App Store Connect app-level availability for Mac (Designed for iPad) is enabled. The app is not Mac Catalyst; it is a UIKit iOS/iPadOS app. Distribution is done via GitLab CI. CI uploads use an App Store provisioning profile (Apple Distribution), not development or ad-hoc. iPhone and iPad TestFlight installs work as expected. Info.plist verification: UIRequiredDeviceCapabilities was originally present (armv7) and has since been: removed entirely, build number incremented, new builds uploaded to TestFlight. No other hardware capability requirements are declared. LSRequiresIPhoneOS = true remains unchanged. No other plist keys that should exclude macOS are present. CI / build considerations: The same uploaded build is accepted by App Store Connect and distributed successfully on the macOS App Store. This tells us the binary itself is valid for macOS, but TestFlight applies additional or different eligibility checks. At the moment we think that TestFlight eligibility may depend on build metadata, scheme/configuration flags, or internal App Store Connect state that differs from App Store distribution. Questions: Are there known cases where a build is valid for macOS App Store distribution but not eligible for macOS TestFlight installation? Does anyone know if TestFlight applies stricter or different platform gating than the App Store for “Mac (Designed for iPad)” apps? Are there specific build settings (e.g. SUPPORTS_MAC_DESIGNED_FOR_IPAD, TARGETED_DEVICE_FAMILY, scheme/config mismatches) that can affect TestFlight macOS eligibility independently of App Store eligibility? Is there an authoritative way in App Store Connect to inspect why a specific TestFlight build is marked as “iOS-only” for macOS? Any insight into TestFlight-specific eligibility rules for “Mac (Designed for iPad)” would be appreciated, especially given that App Store distribution for macOS is already working. I hope we're missing something very basic, and not that the app can't be tested as is for the mac, because it's useful to have our QA team test it on the mac.
0
0
113
3w
Storekit product not loading in TestFlight testing
Hello everyone, I achieved my MacOs app and distributed for "App Store Connect" and I already have setup the Product In App Purchase in the App Store connect, and I even tested the purchase flow using the local .storekit file using the "Edit Schema". And now, when I remove the edit scema's storekit file and archieved the app and used the Internal testing and installed the app using Testflight, I see that the product is not showing, an empty product array is being returned and there is no option to purchase. I don't want to sumit the full app until I test the StoreKit integration in real test
1
0
324
4w
StoreKit 2 returns empty products array in TestFlight
I'm using StoreKit 2 with Product.products(for:) to fetch my auto-renewable subscriptions. It works in the Xcode simulator with a local StoreKit configuration file, but returns an empty array (no error) in TestFlight. iOS 15+, using async/await API Products are configured in App Store Connect Paid Apps agreement is active Sandbox tester account set up Has anyone experienced this? What am I missing?
1
0
140
4w
TestFlight on Mac
I’m having an issue installing my TestFlight build on a Mac. The build (v1.0 build 1) uploads successfully and shows as “Complete” in App Store Connect. I can also open the build details page, and my Apple ID / tester access / group setup looks correct. However, on TestFlight (macOS), when I tap Install/Load, I get this error: Unable to install. The requested app isn’t available or can’t be found. Notes: The app is an iOS app (iPhone + iPad), and I enabled availability for Mac (Designed for iPad) in App Store Connect. The Mac is Apple Silicon, running macOS Tahoe 26.1. Could you help me understand why TestFlight shows this message on Mac, and what I should change in Xcode/App Store Connect to make the build compatible?
1
0
96
4w
TestFlight Call To Action With Essential Download
Hello, I was just installing an app from TestFlight that has an Essential Asset Pack that's a few GBs in size. It appears the Call To Action inside of TestFlight doesn't take into consideration the Background Asset download status before it changes from Installing to Open. I can't test if this is also the case for apps on the App Store, but I'd expect that it is.
3
1
355
Jan ’26
Conflict with Business ID and Personal account for Testflight
I’m hitting a persistent conflict between my Business (Managed) Apple ID and my personal Apple ID when trying to use TestFlight. My Business ID is correctly tied to App Store Connect, but the device always forces TestFlight to associate with my personal Apple ID. When I try to “Review” the Business ID in the App Store, I get the endless loop: “This Apple ID has not been used in the iTunes Store.” The review flow never completes. What I’ve already confirmed: Business/Managed Apple IDs cannot be activated for the App Store -Signing out of Media & Purchases doesn’t fix it -Tried on multiple devices - sign out - same behaviour -TestFlight still forces a personal Apple ID login even when everything else is configured correctly This looks like a reproducible conflict introduced by recent Apple updates, and it’s affecting Managed/Business Apple IDs across the board. Developer Support hasn’t provided a single actionable response despite multiple tickets which is unacceptable for a paid service. Has anyone found a reliable workaround solution for this problem ? THANK YOU in advance !!
2
0
100
Jan ’26
TestFlight install fails: “The requested app is not available or doesn’t exist” (Internal testing)
Hi all, We can’t install our app from TestFlight. The app is visible in TestFlight for invited internal testers, but tapping Install fails immediately with: “The requested app is not available or doesn’t exist.” --Setup-- Distribution: TestFlight – Internal Testing Internal group created and testers added (invite accepted) Build processing status in App Store Connect: Complete TestFlight build status shows: Ready to Submit / Prepare for Submission Minimum iOS deployment target: iOS 15.0 Version/Build: 1.0.0 (1) What we tried Confirmed tester is signed into TestFlight with the same Apple ID email that was invited Removed/added testers to the internal group and resent invites Reinstalled TestFlight, signed out/in Verified build is assigned to the internal group Set and saved Monetization → Pricing and Availability → App Availability (All Countries/Regions) Question Has anyone resolved this issue? Is there a known TestFlight/App Store Connect stuck state that causes this error even for internal testing? Any recommended steps (new build number, group reset, availability/pricing settings, etc.)? Screenshots available (TestFlight error + App Store Connect build/group view). Thanks.
0
3
144
Jan ’26
Testflight App Issue
Hello, My TestFlight build (version 1.0.4, build 10) shows as "Complete" in App Store Connect but does not appear in TestFlight. here is the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1su6cXk35X4bx2uzLW7aXIliAKKNfDYAe/view?usp=sharing Multiple uploads were attempted, and earlier builds processed successfully. Thank you.
1
0
101
Jan ’26
TestFlight: Unable to Install App After Removing and Re-Adding Tester Access (Apple ID Mismatch Error)
Hello, I am experiencing an issue with TestFlight that I have not been able to resolve. Problem description One day, I suddenly became unable to update our app from TestFlight using my tester account. Assuming it might be a permission issue, I removed my tester access for the app and then re-invited the same Apple ID. After doing this, the situation became worse: I can no longer install the app at all via TestFlight. What I have already tried I have attempted all of the following multiple times: Removing and re-adding tester access in TestFlight Deleting and reinstalling the TestFlight app Installing the app via a new invitation link Installing the app via an invitation code None of these attempts worked. Error message Every attempt results in the same error message: Unable to Load App This invitation is not associated with the Apple Account you’re currently signed in with (me [at] example [dot] com). Sign in to TestFlight with the original Apple Account (me [at] example [dot] com) or ask the developer for a new invitation. Why this seems incorrect The error message suggests that the Apple ID signed into TestFlight does not match the invited account. However, I am using the exact same Apple ID for: TestFlight Apple ID (device iCloud account) App Store There is no account mismatch. Everything is logged in with the same Apple ID (me [at] example [dot] com). At this point, I am completely blocked and cannot proceed with testing or updates. Question Is there a known issue where removing and re-adding tester access can permanently invalidate an Apple ID for a specific TestFlight app? Is there any way to reset or clear the tester state for an Apple ID on Apple’s side? Any guidance or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
0
0
121
Jan ’26
iOS 18 DeviceActivityReportExtension fails TestFlight validation - No workaround exists?
I'm stuck in an impossible situation with DeviceActivityReportExtension on iOS 18. THE ISSUE: Configuration that works on device (iOS 18.2): Info.plist has only NSExtensionPointIdentifier Swift code uses u/main attribute App installs and runs perfectly Extension works correctly App Store validation FAILS: "Missing NSExtensionPrincipalClass" Adding NSExtensionPrincipalClass (as validation requests): Device installation FAILS with Error 3002 Error says: "NSExtensionPrincipalClass key is not allowed for this extension point" Cannot test on device Validation would likely pass ENVIRONMENT: Xcode 16.2 iOS 18.2 Extension point: com.apple.deviceactivityui.report-extension EVIDENCE IT'S WIDESPREAD: Apple Forums (3 days ago): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/812380 Stack Overflow (1+ year): https://stackoverflow.com/questions/77866230/ ROOT CAUSE: iOS 18 changed this extension to use u/main pattern (no NSExtensionPrincipalClass needed). App Store validation hasn't been updated and still expects iOS 17 configuration. WHAT I'VE TRIED: ✅ All deployment targets set to iOS 18.3 ✅ Code follows Apple's WWDC 2022 guidance ✅ All entitlements correct ✅ Info.plist validated ✅ Clean builds ✅ Works perfectly on device No configuration satisfies both device runtime AND App Store validation. Has anyone successfully uploaded an app with DeviceActivityReportExtension to TestFlight on iOS 18? Any workarounds? This is blocking TestFlight deployment completely.
1
0
108
Jan ’26
MacOS 26 TestFlight SIGKILLs app when updating
We're developing an Electron app for MacOS App Store. When updating our app through TestFlight, TestFlight prompts "Close This App to Update", and when I click "Continue" our app would be "Terminated" for update. Now this is where things go wrong. On MacOS 15 our app seems to be gracefully terminating (We attached it with lldb and it shows that our app returns with 0 when we click "Continue") which is fine. However for MacOS 26 though, it seems that TestFlight just directly SIGKILLs our app (indicated by lldb), which means that all of our app's child processes are left orphaned. Even worse, our app is singleton, which means that when the app relaunches it fails, because the leftover child processes from the previously SIGKILLed session is still alive, and even if we want to kill those orphaned child processes we can't because our app is sandboxed thus cannot kill processes outside of the current sandbox. We captured output from log stream (app name redacted): 12-02 22:08:16.477036-0800 0x5452     Default     0x5a4a7              677    7    installcoordinationd: [com.apple.installcoordination:daemon] -[IXSCoordinatorProgress setTotalUnitsCompleted:]: Progress for coordinator: [com.our.app/Invalid/[user-defined//Applications/OurApp.app]], Phase: IXCoordinatorProgressPhaseLoading, Percentage: 99.454 123: Attempt to set units completed on finished progress: 214095161 2025-12-02 22:08:16.483056-0800 0x53ba     Default     0x5a5c9              167    0    runningboardd: (RunningBoard) [com.apple.runningboard:connection] Received termination request from [osservice<com.apple.installcoordinationd(274)>:677] on <RBSProcessPredicate <RBSProcessBundleIdentifierPredicate "com.our.app">> with context <RBSTerminateContext| explanation:installcoordinationd app:[com.our.app/Invalid/[user-defined//Applications/OurApp.app]] uuid:A3BC0629-124E-4165-ABB7-1324380FC354 isPlaceholder:N re portType:None maxTerminationResistance:Absolute attrs:[ 2025-12-02 22:08:16.488651-0800 0x53ba     Default     0x5a5c9              167    7    runningboardd: (RunningBoard) [com.apple.runningboard:ttl] Acquiring assertion targeting system from originator [osservice<com.apple.installcoordinationd(274)>:677] with description <RBSAssertionDescriptor| "installcoordinationd app:[com.our.app/Invalid/[user-defined//Applications/OurApp.app]] uuid:A3BC0629-124E-4165-ABB7-1324380FC354 isPlaceholder:N" ID:167-677-1463 target:system attributes:[ 2025-12-02 22:08:16.489353-0800 0x53ba     Default     0x5a5c9              167    0    runningboardd: (RunningBoard) [com.apple.runningboard:process] [app<application.com.our.app.485547.485561(501)>:2470] Terminating with context: <RBSTerminateContext| explanation:installcoordinationd app:[com.our.app/Invalid/[user-defined//Applications/OurApp.app]] uuid:A3BC0629-124E-4165-ABB7-1324380FC354 isPlaceholder:N reportType:None maxTerminationResistance:Absolute attrs:[ 2025-12-02 22:10:23.920869-0800 0x5a5a     Default     0x5a4c6              674    14   appstoreagent: [com.apple.appstored:Library] [A95D57D7] Completed with 1 result: <ASDApp: 0xc932a8780>: {bundleID = com.our.app; completedUnitCount = 600; path = /Applications/OurApp.app; installed = 0} 2025-12-02 22:10:32.027304-0800 0x5ae5     Default     0x5a4c7              674    14   appstoreagent: [com.apple.appstored:Library] [BEB5F2FD] Completed with 1 result: <ASDApp: 0xc932a8780>: {bundleID = com.our.app; completedUnitCount = 600; path = /Applications/OurApp.app; installed = 0} 2025-12-02 22:10:36.542321-0800 0x5b81     Default     0x5a4c8              674    14   appstoreagent: [com.apple.appstored:Library] [185B9DD6] Completed with 1 result: <ASDApp: 0xc932a8780>: {bundleID = com.our.app; completedUnitCount = 600; path = /Applications/OurApp.app; installed = 0} The line "Terminating with context" seems suspicious. This line is not seen on MacOS 15, only MacOS 26. Is this documented behavior? If so, how can we handle this?
9
0
537
Jan ’26
TestFlight Incorrectly Linking to Personal Apple ID After Latest Apple Updates.
My app has never been associated with my personal Apple ID - this is exactly why I use a Business/Managed Apple ID for all development‑related work. However, after the most recent apple updates, TestFlight has started creating conflicts between these accounts. Current situation: The App Store is correctly linked to my personal Apple ID, as expected. TestFlight, which should be tied to our Business/Managed Apple ID for internal testing, is now incorrectly linked to my personal Apple ID. App Store Connect and our developer account remain correctly associated with the Business/Managed Apple ID. I should not be required to sign out of my personal Apple ID on the device just to use TestFlight with the Business/Managed Apple ID. This has never been required before, and signing out risks data loss if a full backup hasn’t been done. Attempting to switch accounts inside TestFlight results in an “internal error,” making it impossible to redeem TestFlight codes or continue our testing workflow. I’ve already tried deleting our app, deleting and reinstalling TestFlight and removing all personal email accounts associated with Apple Developer. TestFlight still forces the personal Apple ID. If anyone has any recommendations other than signing out of my personal account, I would really appreciate it. Thank you!
1
0
126
Jan ’26