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 guide on how to automatically distribute apps to Apple 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
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- Appdome account – IDEAL or Higher
- Appdome-GO™ – Upgrade to an Ideal Appdome Go User. See how here
- Mobile App – iOS (.ipa)
- Apple account.
- Mac-Os 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 Apple App Store Automatically
You can automatically distribute apps to Apple App Store directly from Appdome.
- Click on the Deploy Tab.
- Enable or toggle “ON” Automatic Deploy in the App Deployment Section.
- Choose App Store in the Deploy Service dropdown.
Fill in your Apple ID username and password.
Click on “Deploy My Fused App” on the bottom right.
A Distribution Script Would be generated and downloaded to your computer.
Open a terminal window, And change the directory to the downloaded script location:
cd ~/Downloads/Then, Run the downloaded Script:
./deploy.shThe 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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Moshe Atlow on November 22, 2018