I am trying to use Safari Web Extension Packager to upload a web extension ZIP through App Store Connect, following this documentation:
However, I cannot find the Packager upload section at all.
Steps to reproduce:
- Sign in to App Store Connect as the Account Holder of an active Apple Developer Program membership.
- Open an existing app, then select Xcode Cloud.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page.
Actual result: The page only shows the standard Xcode Cloud introduction, with “Get started in Xcode” and an “Open Xcode” button. There is no Safari Web Extension Packager section or ZIP upload control. Another app under the same team shows the same introduction page.
Additional details:
- The existing Safari extension was previously distributed as an iOS app using Xcode. I want to use the Packager for the next update while retaining the existing app identity.
- The source is a WXT project and the Safari ZIP has been generated. I cannot reach the upload or build-validation step.
- During my September 6 checks, the Developer Program and App Store Connect agreements were accepted, with no pending agreement prompt.
- Apple Developer Support's account-support team directed me to the Developer Forums because they could not diagnose this technical issue.
Could an Apple engineer clarify:
- Is Packager available to all eligible teams, or still being rolled out? Are there country/region restrictions, including mainland China?
- What prerequisites control the upload section? Must a team first enable a conventional Xcode Cloud workflow through local Xcode, even if the intended input is only a web extension ZIP?
- Can Packager update an existing app previously built with Xcode, or does initial setup require a new app record?
- What is the correct page or navigation path when only the Xcode Cloud introduction is visible?
This question concerns access to the web-based packaging UI. A documented activation step or confirmation of availability requirements would be helpful.
Screenshot of the missing upload section: