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"Sideload" Apps Using MacOS

You can “sideload” install applications to iOS and Android devices. You can “sideload” over USB and WiFi.

This Knowledge Base article provides instructions on how to Side-load Apps using MacOS.

We hope you find it useful and enjoy using Appdome!

“Sideloading” on Appdome

When you are using iMazing to side-load apps follow the same process for a Fused or unfused app. Whether it’s for testing or other business reasons, sometimes you need to utilize a process called “sideloading” to install an application onto an iOS device directly from a computer. Here at Appdome we often sideload applications, even those fused with third party SDKs, for testing purposes.

Using Appdome, there are no development or coding prerequisites. For example, there is no Appdome SDK, libraries, or plug-ins to implement.

Prerequisites for using iMazing to install Fused iOS apps directly to a mobile device

In order to sideload your iOS App, you’ll need:

iMazing app installed
Fuse your mobile .ipa binary application file
Sign the app

How to “Sideload” an iOS App with iMazing

Connect your iOS device to a computer via USB cable
Click on the connected device in the left panel and choose “Apps“
Click “Copy to Device” in the bottom panel
Browse to your fused app and click “Select“
That’s it! The mobile app should now install on your iOS device

Alternative App for “Sideloading” an iOS app

There is another way to “sideload” an application to your iPhone, using Xcode application. Recommended when you already have Xcode application installed. Follow these steps:

Go to the menu bar: Window → Devices and Simulators. Select your iPhone and press the arrow button in the bottom right.
Click the + button at the bottom of the application list
Browse to your fused app and click “Select“
That’s it! The mobile app should now install on your iOS device

Congratulations! You’ve now “side-loaded” an application on iOS and/or Android device.

How Do I Learn More?

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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Paul Levasseur