I have create three developer profile (like A,B,C) with wildcard APP ID.
First, I have install application A using profile A in device.
Now, I have install application B using profile B in device, then this B application is overwrite on application A. means now application A is not available in device only B application is available.
Same issue generate when we use C profile.
So, only one application is install in device at a time that's my problem.
so. pls tell me how to install more than one application in device without generated different APP ID(means using wildcard APP ID).
It seems that all of your apps are using the same bundle identifier (specified in the app's info.plist file)..
The idea is:
each app has got its own unique identifier;
a (*) wildcard profile will just work with any identifier.
A bundle identifier has the generic form:
domain.name.appName
e.g.
com.apple.iphoto
I would suggest checking how those values are defined in your apps.
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I'm using produce to create my app on App Store Connect. It works well but it seems that the command does not allow creating bundle identifier without an associated app.
I just want to create extra bundle ids that I will use later for ad hoc distribution on Microsoft AppCenter.
Is there a way to do that with produce or any fastlane plugins?
The only way I found is using the App Store Connect web interface or this REST endpoint:
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appstoreconnectapi/register_a_new_bundle_id
I finally managed to create those bundle ids using Spaceship
(https://github.com/fastlane/fastlane/blob/master/spaceship/docs/AppStoreConnect.md#bundle-id-auth-key)
I'm trying to understand app ID's and provisioning profiles here, I'm quite lost.
I am a registered Apple Developer as an individual under my full name, and I have 2 applications currently in the works, and 2 device UDID's ready for testing.
I'd like to be able to build IPA's for these two apps, upload them to TestFlight, and use them on either of the UDIDs I have on me.
I have several questions (if I should ask separate questions, I'd be happy to unless someone happens to be willing to answer them, I'd appreciate it):
1) Because I have 2 (or more in the future) applications, do I need a wildcard app ID?
2) If I have the app ID ET9WC78H9Q.com.mydevname.* listed in the portal - WHAT is the actual appID - ET9WC78H9Q.com.mydevname.*, ET9WC78H9Q.com.mydevname, or *?
3) Why can't you delete an AppID in the portal?
4) I've read that this must match the name Bundle Identifier. Currently it sits at ${PRODUCT_NAME:rfc1034identifier}. What specifically needs to go here to 'match'?
5) Do I need to create separate distribution profiles for each app, or can I tell each new app to use the wildcard identifier?
6) How do I tie a specific target to a specific provisioning profile in XCode 4? (TestFlight suggests to use the distribution profile)
Thank you,
You have to either have a wildcard app id, or 2 separate (specific, non-wildcard) app ids, one each.
That is a wildcard app id, so the app id is *
No idea.
Your PRODUCT_ NAME, which you specify in the Packaging section of the Build Settings screen.
A single distribution profile will work with multiple apps if the app ID for that profile is a wild-card app id. If they are specific app IDs, yes, you need a profile for each app.
You specify the provisioning profile in the Code Signing section of Settings, under CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY.
Because I have 2 (or more in the future) applications, do I need a wildcard app ID?
You don't. In fact, I recommend against it, since it's probably only going to give you problems with the App Store in the future.
If I have the app ID ET9WC78H9Q.com.mydevname.* listed in the portal - WHAT is the actual appID - ET9WC78H9Q.com.mydevname.*, ET9WC78H9Q.com.mydevname, or *?
That depends on the application. The first part is the Keychain space, which determines which applications can access the things you put in the Keychain. Then comes the actual application identifier, which is generally company.projectname. It would probably be ET9WC78H9Q.com.mydevname.myapplication in your case.
Why can't you delete an AppID in the portal?
On Mac and iOS, the AppID is very important for applications like the App Store. They have to be unique, since having two of them could mean that applications get installed in the wrong place. This means that even if you could remove them you couldn't ever add them again, which means there's no point in deleting them.
I've read that this must match the name Bundle Identifier. Currently it sits at ${PRODUCT_NAME:rfc1034identifier}. What specifically needs to go here to 'match'?
Wouldn't worry too much about that - simply look at the target summary page (click the solution then click the target and finally go to the summary tab) and it'll tell you the name it automatically picked for you.
Do I need to create separate distribution profiles for each app, or can I tell each new app to use the wildcard identifier?
You can definitely use the wildcard identifier, but the App Store will not necessarily like that.
How do I tie a specific target to a specific provisioning profile in XCode 4? (TestFlight suggests to use the distribution profile)
Wouldn't worry too much about that. If you got the code signing set up correctly (look at the build settings, then pick the development and deployment certificates) then you have nothing to worry about.
Can't say much more in here since most App Store things are guarded by an NDA. Consider asking this on https://devforums.apple.com instead.
iOS Provisioning files make reference to the Apple application ID (of the form "A1A2A3A4A5"). Most often, the DNS form of the application is replaced with a star (*).
My understanding is that the provisioning profile is stored in the iOS development device and is not used by Xcode. Thus, when building/signing the application, how can Xcode include the app ID into the executable file ? The only information Xcode has is the "Bundle Identifier", which is of the form "com.mycompany.myapp" - but there is no App ID, thus there is no way to add the app ID at this stage.
Does anyone know how this works. I feel that many people use those tools (as I do) without really knowing how it's made inside.
Many Regards,
Apple92
An iPhone application is not just an executable, it's a bundle (like a directory) that contains the executable, but also resources (like nibs or images) and in particular contains a small plist manifest file with details about your application - including the application ID. The provisioning profile is also included in this application bundle.
A device also maintains a list of provisioning profiles it has installed, but the profiles can be in the application as well and are checked against the application plist file to make sure everything matches.
For anyone who may stumble upon this question, I give a lot of detailed context in my answer to this related question.
https://stackoverflow.com/a/20557213/117471
Basically it boils down to this:
A Bundle ID is a string that is defined in Xcode
An App ID is an object that lives in Developer Member Center. It is often confused with Bundle ID because the App ID Suffix parameter of the object (I'm trying to drive home the fact that App ID is not a string. Is it working?) matches the Bundle ID of your app.
The App ID does not exist in iTunes Connect, or Xcode. It is only in Developer Member Center.
I have an iPhone app that I created by copying an xCode project to another location and then renaming the project, executable, product etc. Lets say the original and the copy are app A and app B. If I install A to my phone with an ad hoc provisioning file, it installs and runs fine. The same is true for B. But if I first install A and then try to install B, it tells me B is already installed. Also, if I right click on B in iTunes and look at the .ipa file that is created, it is sometimes the same one that is created for A. So these two apps share something in common but I cant figure out what it is. Any ideas?
The iPhone identifies apps by the Bundle Identifier (also called the App ID) in the apps Info.plist. You can change this in Xcode in your Target Property Settings.
I would like to verify the identity of each instance of the iPhone application that a user might use to connect to my service. To that end, I would like each instance of the iPhone app downloaded to include a certificate that I generate, or even some sort of UUID that I have generated. Does the App Store support the inclusion of unique files in an app bundle?
Or, must such identifiers be downloaded only after the app is installed? If that is the case, is there a mechanism to ensure that the app downloaded is trusted (from me), instead of from an impersonator?
I don't think it's possible to have unique packages per download. Why don't you use the UUID of the device for such checks?