Automatically Distribute Apps to Apple App Store

Application developers need faster and more efficient ways to get their apps into the hands of their users. In particular, they want a way to automatically distribute apps to the Apple App store to ensure continuous integration and evolution of mobile apps.

On Appdome, application developers have the ability to automatically distribute their apps to the App Store.

This knowledge base article provides a step-by-step manual on how to automatically distribute an application to the Apple App Store.

Prerequisites for using Automatic Deploy to Apple App Store

• • Appdome account – IDEAL or Higher
  • Appdome-DEV access
  • Mobile App – iOS (.ipa)
  • Apple account.
  • Mac Computer
  • XCode

This knowledge base assumes that you have correctly exported the app from Xcode and added the desired capabilities and other services on the Appdome platform to an app. It also assumes that you have successfully signed the app for app store distribution on the Appdome platform.

How to Distribute Apps to the Apple App Store Automatically

You can automatically distribute apps to the Apple App Store directly from Appdome.

1. Click on the Deploy Tab.
2. Enable or toggle “ON” Automatic Deploy in the App Deployment Section.
3. Choose App Store in the Deploy Service dropdown.

Fill in your Apple ID username and password.

Click on “Deploy My Built App” on the bottom right.

When you click on “Deploy My Built App”, a distribution script is generated and downloaded to your computer.
Following Apple regulations, all app developers are required to distribute their applications using the build-in development environment on MAC computers (e.g. xCode). The distribution script allows you to automatically complete the app distribution on your MAC.

Open a terminal window, And change the directory to the downloaded script location:

cd ~/Downloads/

Then, Run the downloaded Script:

./deploy.sh

The deployment process will take a few moments. Once successful, you’ll receive a message and an email notifying you that your enterprise app has been successfully distributed to the App Store.

After the deployment has been completed, make sure to log into the Itunes Connect portal and complete the app’s description and configuration.

How Do I Learn More?

Read the blog on automatically distributing enterprise apps to app stores or feel free to request a demo at any time.

If you have any questions, please send them our way at support@appdome.com or via the chat window on the Appdome platform.

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