All notarization submissions stuck "In Progress" for 24+ hours — first-time Electron app

Code Signing Notarization
bralca OP
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I'm submitting my first macOS app (an Electron app, signed with Developer ID Application certificate and hardened runtime) for notarization using xcrun notarytool submit with App Store Connect API key authentication.

All 6 of my submissions have been stuck at "In Progress" for over 24 hours now. The oldest submission is 27+ hours old. None have transitioned to Accepted or Invalid.

Here's what I've verified:

  • Code signing is valid: codesign --verify --deep --strict passes
  • Hardened runtime is enabled
  • Uploads succeed: Each submission receives a valid submission ID and the file uploads successfully to Apple's servers
  • API key auth is working: Using App Store Connect API key (.p8 file), Key ID, and Issuer ID
  • Tried both locally and via GitHub Actions CI — same result
  • Polling Apple's status endpoint eventually times out with NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1001 "The request timed out" when checking

https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/notary/v2/submissions/<id>

  • Logs are not available (notarytool log returns "not yet available" for all submissions)
  • Apple Developer System Status shows "Developer ID Notary Service" as Available

Submission history:

createdDate: 2026-02-04T20:27:16Z — status: In Progress createdDate: 2026-02-04T16:45:18Z — status: In Progress createdDate: 2026-02-04T13:40:23Z — status: In Progress createdDate: 2026-02-04T12:29:52Z — status: In Progress createdDate: 2026-02-04T11:26:36Z — status: In Progress createdDate: 2026-02-04T11:21:39Z — status: In Progress

Entitlements used:

  • com.apple.security.cs.allow-jit
  • com.apple.security.cs.allow-unsigned-executable-memory
  • com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation
  • com.apple.security.network.client
  • com.apple.security.files.user-selected.read-write

This is my first time notarizing any app on this developer account. I've seen other threads mentioning that first-time submissions can be "held for in-depth analysis," but 24+ hours with no feedback at all seems excessive.

Is anyone else currently experiencing this? Is there anything I can do to unblock my account's notarization queue, or do I just need to wait? Any guidance from DTS would be greatly appreciated.

I've also emailed Apple Developer Support but haven't received a response yet.

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DTS Engineer OP
Apple
4d

You can expect that most uploads will be notarised quickly. Occasionally, some uploads are held for in-depth analysis and may take longer to complete. As you notarise your apps, the system will learn how to recognise them, and you should see fewer delays.

For lots of additional info about notarisation, see Notarisation Resources. Specifically, it links to a Q&A with the notary service team that’s quite instructive.

Share and Enjoy
—
Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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ismaelbencharef OP
4d

I have been experiencing the very same Issue.

It's extremely frustrating as we're meant to be releasing today.

The service was working fine, then all of our submissions started getting stuck for 24+ hours.

None of the submissions have been processed at all yet.

Hopefully they resolve this issue soon.

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honify OP
4d

Same issue, after 48 hours, nothing

createdDate: 2026-02-05T06:18:32.832Z
id: XXXXX-bf33-4e51-9ec2-bd229942b5bc
name: XXXXX-Free.zip
status: In Progress
--------------------------------------------------
createdDate: 2026-02-05T06:12:02.754Z
id: XXXXX-5564-4b89-bf76-fb2acd65b4ca
name: XXXXX-Free.zip
status: In Progress
--------------------------------------------------
createdDate: 2026-02-04T21:33:19.879Z
id: XXXXX-2f5d-4838-8b3f-829e878e9009
name: XXXXX-Free.zip
status: In Progress
--------------------------------------------------
createdDate: 2026-02-04T20:53:22.640Z
id: XXXX-f16b-4cd4-ac3f-cdc0db0d15ee
name: XXXX-Free.zip
status: In Progress
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subhashjha OP
2d

Same for me. All my jobs are stuck.

createdDate: 2026-02-08T13:22:08.065Z
    id: a37dc308-81d6-4c55-b96c-6a46b6ee8fc1
    name: xxxx.dmg
    status: In Progress
    --------------------------------------------------
    createdDate: 2026-02-08T07:03:04.305Z
    id: bd745116-8986-41e4-9f0f-3de055402d2e
    name: xxxx.dmg
    status: In Progress
    --------------------------------------------------
    createdDate: 2026-02-08T05:27:00.494Z
    id: 7d414573-ecdf-4033-b62b-a1a77a46609f
    name: xxxx.dmg
    status: In Progress
    --------------------------------------------------
    createdDate: 2026-02-08T04:29:30.111Z
    id: d94a066f-99d7-40db-a147-c30f7089c309
    name: xxxx.dmg
    status: In Progress
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DTS Engineer OP
Apple
1d

It’s better to reply as a reply, rather than in the comments; see Quinn’s Top Ten DevForums Tips for this and other titbits.

bralca wrote:

Is there an estimation of how long will it take for this in depth review?

Not officially.

My experience is that it usually clears in a day or two. I start to worry if it’s been more than a week.

Share and Enjoy
—
Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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loganhallucinates OP
1d

Same for us, there's no detailed log and the turnaround time is unknown. We have a specific launch date and this is the only blocker for us.

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daniel-l OP
22h

I just enrolled in the Apple Developer Program and submitted my first two DMGs for notarization on February 7, 2026. Both have been stuck in "In Progress" for over 72 hours.

  • a6cbabd0-5142-4b98-9282-b99aa8035722 (mono-mac-intel.dmg, submitted 18:38 UTC)
  • 2209d5eb-4946-4908-94a9-86ed57e71039 (mono-mac-silicon.dmg, submitted 18:49 UTC)
  • Team ID: J76VWW7PQR

Both uploads completed successfully. The DMGs contain a signed .NET/Avalonia desktop app with a Developer ID Application certificate. All dylibs are individually signed with hardened runtime.

I see other developers reporting similar issues in recent threads. Is this a known service-side delay? Is there anything I can do on my end, or should I just wait?

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DTS Engineer OP
Apple
16h
Is this a known service-side delay?

That depends on what you mean by “delay”. I recommend you read my up-thread post that discusses the “in-depth analysis” path.

should I just wait?

Yes. If it stays stuck longer than a week, write back here and I’ll dig deeper.

Share and Enjoy
—
Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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guava21 OP
9h

I'm stuck once again as well for three days and counting. I'm sorry but it's a bad joke at this point, unbelievable that every time we need to make an update we have to fight for the notarization and pray. Last time it was a two-week delay, let's see what's going to happen this time.

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primator77 OP
7h

Same here. Waiting for 3 apps to notarize more than 4 days. Apple is a joke.

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