App Clip card shows "App Clip Unavailable” after app release (Status: Received)

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Rupendra OP
Created Feb ’26
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We are facing an issue where our App Clip card appears when scanning the QR code, but displays “App Clip Unavailable” even though the main app is already live on the App Store.

App Details • App Name: ExpRE – Experiencing Reality

•	Main App Bundle ID: com.livingmedia.adplayer

•	App Clip Bundle ID: com.livingmedia.adplayer.Clip

•	Apple ID: 6758887250

•	Team ID: 9NU8HZB68A

Current Status:

•	Main app status: Ready for Distribution (visible on App Store)

•	App Clip Advanced Experience status: Received

•	App Clip Experience URL: https://aaj-tak-test-app.web.app

Issue Description

When scanning the QR code linked to the App Clip

Experience:

•	The App Clip card with image appears

•	But the card shows the message:

“App Clip Unavailable”

Additional Observations • The default App Clip link opens correctly: https://appclip.apple.com/id?p=com.livingmedia.adplayer.Clip • Advanced App Clip Experience status still shows “Received”. • Also if there is testflight build then clip card work.

But fresh install with QR with link show App clip Unavailable in card.

Question

Is there an additional propagation or approval step required after the status becomes Received for Advanced App Clip Experiences?

How long does it typically take for the App Clip to become publicly available after the main app is released?

In iphone developer I checked with Diagnostics in App clip testing.

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mpiccinato OP
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I am having the same issue with an App Clip. Are you able to check and post the size of your App Clip? Is it over or under 15mb?

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DTS Engineer OP
Apple
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@Rupendra Thanks so much for reporting this in so many details, the error is very interesting, may I ask you to file a bug?

Once you open the bug report, please post the FB number here for my reference.

If you have any questions about filing a bug report, take a look at Bug Reporting: How and Why?

Albert
  Worldwide Developer Relations.

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DTS Engineer OP
Apple
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Is there an additional propagation or approval step required after the status becomes Received for Advanced App Clip Experiences?

From TN3168: Making your App Clip available in the App Store > Retry your invocation later: In rare cases, your App Clip may become unavailable due to factors outside of your control. After Apple approves your App Clip, it may unexpectedly take some time for your App Clip to be available in all the countries or regions you select in App Store Connect. The same situation may occur when you edit your App Clip information in App Store Connect. Retry your invocation at a later time.

Additionally, what is the size of your App Clip?

Please confirm that you followed the instructions from Choosing the right functionality for your App Clip > Keep your App Clip within size limitations:

To ensure a fast launch experience, App Clips must be small. Aim to keep your App Clip binary well below the applicable limit:

iOS version Maximum size of the uncompressed App Clip binary

iOS 15 and earlier 10 MB

iOS 16 and earlier 15 MB

iOS 17 and later 100 MB, with additional requirements and limitations (see below)

On devices running iOS 17 and later, the uncompressed App Clip binary can be up to 100 MB in size if you meet the following conditions:

  • The App Clip only supports digital invocations — for example, from your website or Spotlight search.

  • The App Clip doesn’t support physical invocations such as App Clip Codes, QR codes, or NFC tags.

  • People use your App Clip in situations where a reliable internet connection is likely; for example, at home.

  • Your App Clip doesn’t support iOS 16 and earlier.

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