Provisioning profile failed qualification - SensorKit Reader Access entitlement issue during app distribution

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Hello,

I'm currently developing an iOS app that uses SensorKit. Everything works fine in development and testing — the app correctly requests and receives SensorKit permissions on test devices.

In my App ID configuration, the SensorKit Reader Access entitlement (com.apple.developer.sensorkit.reader.allow) is included and visible in Xcode under the project’s entitlements list.

However, when I try to archive and distribute the app, I get the following errors in Xcode:

Provisioning profile failed qualification
Profile doesn't support SensorKit Reader Access.

Provisioning profile failed qualification
Profile doesn't include the com.apple.developer.sensorkit.reader.allow entitlement.

Even though my provisioning profile includes this entitlement, Xcode still refuses to distribute the app.

Here’s what I’ve confirmed so far:

The provisioning profile lists com.apple.developer.sensorkit.reader.allow in its entitlements.

SensorKit works perfectly in debug and development builds.

The issue only occurs when attempting to distribute (Archive → Distribute App).

Could this be because my account has only development entitlement for SensorKit and not the distribution entitlement? If so, how can I verify or request the proper distribution entitlement for SensorKit Reader Access?

Thank you for any guidance or confirmation from Apple regarding this entitlement behavior.

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Engineer OP

Apple

1h

SensorKit entitlements are indeed given in stages, development first, and then for distribution when you are ready and your paperwork has been completed for distribution.

It could also be that only certain app Bundle IDs are assigned the entitlements you are trying to use.

One last thing to consider is that the com.apple.developer.sensorkit.reader.allow entitlement is not monolithic, and the sensors you are declaring to use in your app must have been specifically assigned.

Your best solution would be to contact the entitlements team you have been communicating with and ask what exactly are the assignments, and request distribution level or additional sensors as you need.

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