In the Archives organizer, select the archive you want to upload, then click Distribute App.

In the sheet that appears, select App Store Connect as the distribution method, then click Next.

In the next sheet, select Upload, then click Next.

Alternatively, to export the app before uploading it, click Export, then click Next. Select a location for the files, then click Export. A folder containing the archive export files appears in Finder.

In the next sheet, choose distribution options, then click Next.

To learn about the distribution options, go to Distribution options.

In the next sheet, choose a signing option, then click Next.

To learn about the signing options, go to Distribution signing options. If you select “Manually manage signing”, go to Manually manage distribution signing for alternate steps.

If you are missing a required distribution certificate, follow the instructions in the next sheet to create it.

To delete or create a certificate, click Manage Certificates and go to Manage distribution certificates.

Review the signing certificate, provisioning profile, and entitlements.

Click Upload.