Questions tagged [appstore-approval]
App store approval is off-topic for Stack Overflow. Questions marked with this tag concern the approval process of an iOS or OS X application by Apple before the application is added to the App Store. If this applies to your question, it is very likely off-topic.
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ITMS-91053: Missing API declaration - Privacy
Why am I all of a sudden getting this on successful builds with Apple?
Although submission for App Store review was successful, you may want to correct the following issues in your next submission ...
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Error Appstore connect : Missing Purpose String in Info.plist File
I've submitted my app for review to the App Store Connect. Although the app is still under review, I've received an email to inform me that I have to fix an error. Here is the content of the message:
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Reject binary with state waiting for review (can't find reject binary button)
I want to reject binary which is waiting for review and when I go to the path that Developer Guide specifies I can't find the button to reject the binary.
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How does Apple know you are using private API?
I submitted a binary file to Apple without any source code.
Apart from manually checking the source code how does Apple know what was used and what APIs you have called?
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What does Unrestricted Web Access mean in iTunes Connect
When you are submitting your app to Apple app store, there is a section named "Rating" where you should rate your content based on the chart and identify how frequently the content appears.
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My app was just rejected for using the Ad support framework. Which library is responsible?
This was simply an update that didn't change anything to do with the rejection reason. Here is the response from the resolution center:
Reasons
Program License Agreement
PLA 3.3.12
We ...
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Error itms-90035 - Xcode
I have developed a phonegap application which is running absolutely fine on iPhone. Now, I want to submit the app to the appstore. Following is the procedure I am following to submit my app:
Open ...
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Unable to submit iOS app for review - "There are one or more errors on the page."
I wanted to submit my app for the App Store on iTunes Connect, but whatever I do I got this last message telling me there are still one or more errors on the page.
There are one or more errors on the ...
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Routing App Coverage File [closed]
I've recently submitted my game to the App Store. It has recently been approved and is "Processing for the App Store". When I click on my application, it says "Routing App Coverage File". Just ...
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How to debug "Invalid Bundle" error which happens only after submitting to app store
I have a lot of frameworks in my app. App works fine in adhoc/enterprise release. Only if I submit to the app store for testflight testing I get this error email from apple:
Dear developer,
We ...
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App rejected, but I don't use UDID
Today we received a feedback about our submission and we do not understand the reported problem: "Apps are not permitted to access the UDID and must not use the uniqueIdentifier method of UIDevice. ...
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In app purchases restore Button
I have implemented in app purchases into my app update for the first time, only too wait 3 weeks and have it rejected for the following reason:
We found that your app offers In-App Purchase/s that ...
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iOS installing apps without app store [closed]
is there any LEGAL way (w/o jailbreak) to install iOS application to iOS device (ipad, iphone, ipod) without publishing to application store? For example - application for closed group of users (...
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Does apple view the actual source code when approving apps?
How exactly does apple approve apps? Is the actual source code viewed?
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iPhone reachability checking
I've found several examples of code to do what I want (check for reachability), but none of it seems to be exact enough to be of use to me. I can't figure out why this doesn't want to play nice.
I ...
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Speeding-up the Apple review process for iOS application for patches and hotfixes [closed]
Is there any way to upload a quick-fix for my application, approved by Apple some days ago? Or should I wait for another 2 weeks for re-review again?
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What's the easiest way to get Screenshot for your app, for App Store submission? [closed]
What's the easiest way to get screenshots for app submission to Apple's App Store, and what are the various sizes that need to be included?
Also, is the status bar allowed? I believe I've heard it's ...
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Should I resubmit the binary after replying to a metadata rejection?
I have received a metadata rejection for my application requesting some clarification about my application
Information Needed
Your iTunes Connect settings indicate that your app serves third-party ...
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com.apple.developer.associated-domains issue when validating iOS app
When I was validating my project with Organizer in Xcode, I got the following error
Invalid code signing entitlements. Your application bundle's signature contains code signing entitlements that are ...
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Cannot upload video to iTunesConnect: The frame rate of your app video preview is too high
I made an App Store preview video using QuickTime player on OS X Yosemite.
When I try to upload the video to iTunesConnect, I get an error message:
The frame rate of your app video preview is too ...
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Read SMS message in iOS
I'm an iOS developer and i have tried to build a mobile application with automatic activation functionality, i found more than way to read SMS message but only using private API which will cause Apple ...
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Best way to switch between UISplitViewController and other view controllers?
I'm authoring an iPad app. One of the screens in the app is perfectly suited to using a UISplitViewController. However, the top level of the app is a main menu, which I don't want to use a ...
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Can't use Stripe in iOS Apps?
So I went through the trouble of implementing a Stripe payment system in my app, and submitted the app for review a few days ago. My app got rejected and Apple notified me that you have to use the In-...
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App Store Binary Rejected - The seller and company names associated with your app do not reflect the name
I have recently uploaded a new application to iTunes Connect for the approval process. Its version is 1.0. Today the binary was rejected and the following was mentioned in the resolution center.
The ...
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iOS App Submission, Invalid Image Sizes
I just received the following message with my iOS app submission:
Invalid Image - For iOS applications, icons included in the binary
submission must be in the PNG format.
-If your ...
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is it prohibited using of JIT(just-in-time) compiled code in iOS app for AppStore?
I heard that JIT compiled code is not allowed in iOS AppStore because placing executable code in heap is prohibited. It that right? Or just a rumor?
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How to submit only app details after metadata rejection from apple to avoid adding the app to review clock
Can we resubmit the app after metadata rejection due to invalid demo account details to avoid adding back into the review queue and restart the review clock.
As Per this Link An Easy Mistake with ...
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How do I remove the "Unresolved issue" banner from App Store Connect?
One of my previous builds had a problem that made it through to the Apple Review, which resulted in a banner at the top of the app saying
There are one or more issues with the following platform(s)...
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How to Minimize App Store Approval Time
What are some things and techniques I can do to minimize the time it takes for my apps/updates to be approved for the App Store? Do smaller updates generally take less time, and do paid applications ...
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iOS Application Rejected By Apple In-App purchase Subscription [closed]
Hello Team I know lot of answer on the stack overflow but for me none of them work so please help me out I am facing this issue last 2 weeks I am done the all configuration on iTunes connect also.
I ...
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Issue at AppStore iOS app new version submission
Hello and thanks in advance.
While trying to submit new version of iOS App to AppStore using Application Loader, I received this message:
ITC.apps.validation.prerelease_build_missing
and submission ...
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Obtain Apple software id number before appstore submission (for Appirater)
I'd like to use the wonderful Appirater code to encourage users to rate my app, which I have yet to submit. In order for this to work, you need to have the software id supplied by Apple. As I haven't ...
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iOS App Rejection due to 2.23 - iOS Data Storage Guidelines
Here's message from Apple about rejection :
2.23 - Apps must follow the iOS Data Storage Guidelines or they will be rejected
2.23 Details
On launch and content download, your app stores 6.5 ...
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Application Loader ERROR ITMS-90062: The value for key CFBundleShortVersionString must contain a higher version
I am trying to upload an update for an app on App Store using Application Loader. I am getting the following error.
ERROR ITMS-90062: "This bundle is invalid. The value for key ...
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Why am I getting ab ITMS-4238 "Redundant Binary Upload" error when submitting to the App Store?
I'm on Xcode 6, and I'm trying to submit an iOS (target: iOS 8) app to the App Store, and I'm getting an ITMS-4238 error. It says there is already the same build already, but I've never successfully ...
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Updated binary rejected from AppStore
I have an Swift application in App Store for iOS, it is already published and I made a new update, version 1.5. There are only small fixes and the biggest one is I implemented Firebase Crash Analytics....
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App got rejected because only using Facebook as login option?
My app is a photo-sharing app based on Facebook, and Facebook is the only option for register and login, but my app got rejected with following message:
17.2: Apps that require users to share ...
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Does ios app Metadata rejected means binary is good
I recently got a phone call from Apple saying they would reject our app since there's a problem with the metadata. I asked whether there's a problem with the app itself and she said she doesn't know ...
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Apple is killing white labeled iOS apps! What should we do?
Many companies rely on white labeled apps to provide their services in a more personal way to their customers.
With a few adjustments we can set a logo and a splash screen and even pre-configure our ...
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CCATS on iOS AppStore and encryption
This is going to be one long question... Actually a set of related questions...
I want to make an iOS app, that will be sold on Apples App Store, (obviously). My app will store some sensitive user ...
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iPhone - App Rejected again, HTTP Live Streaming 64kbps baseline feed
Thank you for submitting APPNAME_HERE.
We have reviewed your application and
have determined that it cannot be
posted to the App Store at this time
because it is not using a baseline
stream ...
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iPhone only app rejected for not running on iPad
I received the following from Apple. I tried fixing the constraints for just iPad but I can get the scroll bar to come on top. How would I fix this? It is an iPhone only app. Thanks
From Apple
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Can I hide or make my iphone Application unsearchable on the App Store?
I want my application to be unsearchable from the App Store. I would like that only those users who sign in to my web site and then click the link of my iPhone application on app store, can install ...
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webview app on app store, will it be accepted? [closed]
I keep seeing various reports on this. On some answers, people state that they have had their webview app (simple app that only displays a website via webview) approved on app store. On some other ...
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My App has been rejected because of UIBackgroundModes [closed]
We found that your app uses a background mode but does not include
functionality that requires that mode to run persistently. This
behavior is not in compliance with the App Store Review ...
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Does my app use crypting? Firebase
I use Firebase database, storage etc. in my application. When I uploaded my archive to Itunes Connect, it has asked me a questions about crypting. Do I use crypting in my application and etc.
I know, ...
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How to test iOS app on supporting IPv6? Apple rejected app as it is not IPv6 compatible
have apps, built 2015 and 2014. How can I test them for IPv6?
If my apps doesn't support IPv6, what should I do?
My apps are using AFNetworking and Alamofire. I'm connecting mostly to domains ( Ex. ...
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App Store: submitting app with future release date then changing it to earlier date after it is approved [closed]
Lets say I submit my app for approval now. I set Availability Date to something like Nov. 30, 2011, because I have not yet decided when I really want to release my app. Then fortunately, my app gets ...
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Application Loader: No eligible applications were found
I am trying to upload my application to the apple app store, but! I've set my application ID, certificate etc... then build signed application step by step according to apple howtos. In iTunes Connect ...
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Will use of the PayPal iOS library get my app rejected?
I'm developing an iPhone app with a subscription model, and I saw this iOS PayPal library: Apple takes 30% of revenue of everything, but PayPal takes significantly less for micro-payments (maxing out ...
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