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Does iOS 18 support UniversalLink with parameters on first install when using multiple product page versions?
I’ve been following the Apple documentation on Configure Multiple Product Page Versions. However, I still have some questions about the functionality. https://developer.apple.com/help/app-store-connect/create-custom-product-pages/configure-multiple-product-page-versions/ A user clicks a UniversalLink from a webpage (with parameters attached) that leads them to the App Store multiple product, and downloading and installing the app. I’d like to confirm that the original UniversalLink parameters are still accessible and can be used on the app’s first launch? Are there any special configurations required to enable this? Thank you!
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Notice of Termination. I ask for advice on what to do.
App ID: 6470781599 After receiving the mail below, my developer account was canceled and my app was taken down. I contacted Apple and they said they are reviewing it and haven't gotten back to me in 3 weeks. I was wondering if anyone has experienced the same situation and if anyone knows how much longer I should wait? Since it's a company app, I'm getting a lot of resentment from existing app users. Should I upload a new app? As previously advised, App Store Review Guidelines 5.6.4 (App Quality) states, "[Customers expect the best quality in the App Store, and maintaining high-quality content, service, and experience increases customer confidence. Signs that this expectation is not being met include excessive customer reporting and excessive refund requests for concerns about apps such as negative customer reviews. The inability to maintain high quality can be a factor in determining whether developers comply with the developer code of conduct," it states. You have not done enough to tailor your Apple Developer Program account to the Developer Code of Product. Therefore, Apple is exercising its right to terminate your status as an Apple developer under the DPLA. As an Apple developer, I would like to remind you of your obligations under DPLA regarding all software and other confidential information obtained from Apple. You must immediately cease and desist from any use of these materials and comply with all other termination obligations set forth in Section 11.3 of DPLA and Section 10 of ADA. If applicable, no additional payment will be made in accordance with Section 7.1 of the Paid Application Agreement (DPLA Schedule 2 and 3). This letter is not a complete description of the facts in this matter, and nothing in this letter should be construed as waiving any rights or remedies Apple may have. All such rights or remedies are hereby protected.
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Wrong company name in TestFlight
I published an app to TestFlight today and the invitation email has the wrong company name. The invitation has the correct icon image and below it, the [app name] By [company name] for iOS. The problem is, the company name is actually a different app name that I had reserved and not the name of the company for which the developer account is associated. How do I ensure that future builds will have the correct company name in the TestFlight invitations?
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Horizontal screenshots shown vertical
I have released my app a while ago, and some days ago a customer realized that the screenshots uploaded for the horizontal view, are rotated and shown on the App Store when seeing the app. I already submitted a ticket and checked the metadata of the images and everything seems fine. Anyone else has experienced that? Has anyone been able to solve it? Thanks in advance!
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Guidance needed to pull yesterday's data from perfPowerMetrics endpoint
Hi Folks, I’m looking to pull performance metrics using https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appstoreconnectapi/get-v1-apps-_id_-perfpowermetrics from Lookback for yesterday's data. Could you guide me on the best way to filter or query this specific timeframe? I dont actually see a way pull data from history. Any advice or steps would be greatly appreciated. TIA!
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SandBox and Client Server macOS application.
The AppStore requires that the com.apple.security.app-sandbox entitlement is set to true. My app has two binaries, a client and a server. The Client starts the server in a selected workspace/directory and makes a TCP connection with the started server. This concept works perfectly without SandBox but a TCP connection is not possible within a SandBox. The entitlement file looks like this: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>com.apple.security.app-sandbox</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.device.usb</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.files.downloads.read-write</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.files.user-selected.read-write</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.network.client</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.network.server</key> <true/> </dict> </plist> Any hints/help is very appreciated. Kind regards, Rob
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What should I do when my Development or App Store certificates expire?
What should I do when my Development or App Store certificates in my developer account under Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles are almost expired or when the certificates are already expired? What should I do so that I can still use the certificates? What happens when the certificates expire and when I already have an application in the App Store?
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In App Purchase
I have an objective C in app purchase listener... I have a swift form and it begins the in app purchase when they click on the button the purchase screen comes up if i am signed in as a tester the only test email we have on our account eveyrthing goes through and the server creates the proper records because the purchase listener SKPaymentTransactionObserver on the APp Delegate gets in formed ... and calls the static swfit methods to complete the process which takes the static USER ID of last logged in user and puts the original transaction id with it and sends both to our server so it can link the transaction id to the user id . Once the app loads it queries our site which uses the API for Apple payments to query the status of the original transaction id for that user. if it is valid it lets them login. Now for some reason the server never receives any information if i login on my icloud ... phone account as anyone but the testing email holder. If i use my own account to test the transaction my own personal email and apple id i get no feedback what soever from the SKPaymentTransactionObserver so i never get the original transaction id to send it to the server. BUt if i sign in as a tester in sandbox mode then everything works as expected. I send it to the test team and they too say they never get the subscription to be recognized this is a single reoccurring subscription they purchase recurrs every 3 minutes. Now why when i login as the test email account everything works every time butwhen the app store test team tries it nothing gets to the server any more Are they supposed to login on their phones to the Same Test account as i did meaning erase all their info and put the test email account in their phone just to get this to work and why do no other emails work for the purchase when in sandbox mode am i supposed to take it out of sandbox mode in the submission ???? why is in app purchasing working every time in my sand box mode test account when it is installed on the phone but no where else ?
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App Store Preview Getting "Cut Off"
I have posted, re-checked and reposted multiple times, a preview video for my app. It shows as 26 seconds in the info window on m y Mac. When I load it onto the App Store and it starts to play, it shows 26 seconds. But ... it plays about 21 seconds of it and then stops and the timeline switches from saying the video was 26 seconds long to suddenly stating it is only 21 seconds long. This is cutting off the last of my preview. If anyone has any thoughts, they would be greatly appreciated!
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Error when uploading eBook
I'm trying to upload my ebook, which gives me this error. I checked the EPUB file, and it is ok. Can anyone please assist me in solving this? Package Summary: 1 package(s) were not verified because they had problems: /tmp/package.itmsp - Error Messages: ERROR ITMS-4340: "Content cannot be delivered until compliance information regarding your account is provided and verified in iTunes Connect." at Book/BookMetadata Request ID: 77b8bc43-77fb-44ff-9f49-a2eb85b088cd
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App rejection for including one-time offer at the end of onboarding?
We have an app that’s been in the store for a year, and the latest version was rejected for Guideline 5.6 - Developer Code of Conduct. The app attempts to manipulate customers into making unwanted in-app purchases. Specifically, the app shows a one time offer for subscription when the user closes the initial subscription page launched upon opening the app. Essentially we have a soft paywall at the end of onboarding, and if the user closes that paywall we pop a second paywall with a one-time offer with an introductory offer (2 months for $1, “Once you close your one-time offer, it’s gone!”). We’ve had this in the last few versions of the app, but not been flagged for it. The strategy of having a one time offer after end of the onboarding paywall is not uncommon, and we are copying the approach used by many other apps in the app store. Limited time offers are a staple of marketing across all types of B2C stores. Does anyone have any experience with this type of rejection? Should we stick to our approach and escalate to a phone call? Change the one-time offer to a “limited time offer” (e.g. reduced price for 12 hours) so there is less pressure to decide right then? It’s a strange rejection because it doesn’t seem like we are doing anythign unusual. An onboarding soft-paywall followed by a one time offer is less of a push than a hard paywall (which is approvable), and offers some people an appealing way to test the app before committing to pay for a subscription (which doesn’t offer free trials). However, we don’t want to get flagged as a bad actor by the App Store reviewers.
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Help Needed: Unable to Accept Updated Apple Developer License Agreement
I’m encountering the following message on this address: https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/ Apple Developer Program License Agreement Updated The Apple Developer Program License Agreement has been updated and needs to be reviewed. In order to update your existing apps and submit new apps, the Account Holder must review and accept the updated agreement by signing in to their account. Can anyone help? How can I accept the new agreement? There’s no checkbox or confirmation button anywhere.
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Not able to upload app to App Store Connect for TestFlight internal testing because of fall detection entitlements
I am developing a watchOS app that uses the uses the Fall Detection API. After requesting the entitlement, and receiving the entitlement and adding it to my app, I managed to implement the feature, and run the app on the simulator in Xcode and it works fine. But when I try to distribute the app to TestFlight internal testing, Xcode refuses and shows the following message: "Provisioning profile failed qualification: Profile doesn't support Fall Detection Notifications" and "Provisioning profile failed qualification: Profile doesn't include the com.apple.developer.health.fall-detection entitlement" I am using an Xcode managed provisioning profile, and when I checked the profile from "signing and capabilities", it says that the fall detection capability and the entitlement are included in the profile. When I check my app's capabilities from "Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles" in the apple developer website, it says that the fall detection capability for my app has provisioning support for Ad hoc and Development only, is this the reason why I can't upload my app to TestFlight, or am I missing something? If it is the reason, then is there a way to change the provisioning support so that I can distribute the app? Thanks in advance
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Your App Store Connect account requires immediate attention
Email Multiline Dear Shiba Kar, The information or attachments you provided were not sufficient enough for us to conduct a complete compliance check. To avoid your App Store Connect account from being disabled, provide the information again in a clear and readable format. Make sure: The name on the ID you provided matches the name associated with this account. To manage your account information, go to appleid.apple.com. The information on the ID you provided matches the information you entered. The photo or scan provided is a passport or other nationally- or state-issued ID. The photo or scan is straight, properly focused, readable, and not obstructed in any way. If you have any questions, contact us. Regards, The App Store Team BlockQuote How can I resubmit
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