Hello,
I submitted a .pkg installer for notarization on 2026-06-23 at 05:26 UTC, and more than 24 hours later the status is still In Progress. This is the first time I notarize this particular software — a small, lightweight Adobe Premiere Pro plugin — so I have no previous turnaround time to compare against.
From what I understand, notarization usually completes within minutes to an hour, so a delay of this length feels abnormal and I'm not sure whether it's expected.
Submission details
Submission ID: 28b6be07-6bf0-4456-b6f1-6c2f7da27409 Submitted (UTC): 2026-06-23 05:26:37 Tool: xcrun notarytool (authenticated via a stored keychain profile) Package: .pkg installer for a small Premiere Pro plugin Status: In Progress (never moves past this state) The build was submitted successfully with no error and returned a valid submission ID. Running notarytool log does not yet return a log, since processing hasn't completed.
Questions
Is there currently a known notarization backlog or service delay on Apple's side? Can a first-time submission for a given product take noticeably longer than usual (e.g. an initial review)? What is a realistic maximum processing time before a submission should be considered stuck rather than simply slow? Should I wait, or cancel and resubmit? I'd rather not create duplicate submissions if it won't help. Thanks in advance for any guidance.
Best regards, Robin