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The App Store is Apple's online digital distribution store for applications. It is a repository of apps which run on iOS mobile devices, as well as desktop Mac OS environments. Questions tagged [app-store] are related to performing programmatic interactions with the App Store (such as listing apps or renewing licensing). Questions related to App Store rejections or other customer support are off-topic.

The App Store is Apple's online digital distribution store for applications. It is a repository of apps which run on iOS mobile devices, as well as desktop macOS environments. Stack Overflow questions tagged with this are related to performing programmatic interactions with the App Store (such as listing apps or renewing licensing).

Questions related to App Store rejections are considered to be off-topic.

You can browse the App Store in iTunes or by clicking this link: https://itunes.apple.com/genre/ios/id36?mt=8

For submit an App use: https://itunesconnect.apple.com

This tag is for Apple's digital distribution platform offering applications for , , and .

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How to link to apps on the app store

I am creating a free version of my iPhone game. I want to have a button inside the free version that takes people to the paid version in the app store. If I use a standard…
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Does my application "contain encryption"?

I'm uploading a binary for the first time. iTunes Connect has asked me: Export laws require that products containing encryption be properly authorized for export. Failure to comply could result in severe penalties. For further information,…
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Invalid Bundle Error - "requires launch storyboard"

I keep getting this error when I try to submit my app to the store using Xcode: ERROR ITMS-90475: "Invalid Bundle. iPad Multitasking support requires launch storyboard in bundle 'com.companyname.appname.'" Anyone know what this error really means?
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Proper way to renew distribution certificate for iOS

My distribution certificate is expiring on June 7th, along with all of my provisioning files. How do I properly renew it? Should I revoke it now and request a new one? If I do that than will all my live apps be taken down?
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An App ID with Identifier '' is not available. Please enter a different string

I am trying to add a new APP ID to prepare for App Store submission and got the following error under the bundle ID I provided. An App ID with Identifier 'com.domainName.AppName' is not available. Please enter a different string. What does this…
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No accounts with iTunes Connect access have been found for the team

In Xcode, when I try to Product > Archive > Validate App I get the error: No accounts with iTunes Connect access have been found for the team "TEAM_NAME". iTunes Connect access is required for App Store distribution. and/or No accounts with App…
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Error ITMS-90717: "Invalid App Store Icon"

When I tried to submit an App to Itunes Connect I got the following error. iTunes Store Operation Failed Error ITMS-90717: "Invalid App Store Icon. The App Store Icon in the asset catalog in 'YourApp.app' can't be transparent nor contain an alpha…
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App Store Connect Screenshots Sizes for all iOS (iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch) devices

I'm trying to submit a new application to the App Store but now Apple requires screenshots for iPhones of 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch. Anyone has these screenshot specifications (size)? I tried with: 640 x 1136 (portrait) 640 x 1096 (portrait) 1136 x…
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What is App store screenshot size for 6.5" display?

Apparently, Apple documentation can't keep up with App Store changes. Until today, the biggest (optional) display size was a 5.8-Inch Super Retina Display with a resolution of 1125 x 2436 pixels. Currently, it is a 6.5-inch display, but the…
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If I revoke an existing distribution certificate, will it mess up anything with existing apps?

I built an iOS app for an organization that has an app already on the store. After weeks of trying to get the guy who has the key to sign the app, they finally came back and said, "Just get it done!". So I am wondering how to proceed. If I go into…
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App store link for "rate/review this app"

I want to put a "rate/review this app" feature into my app. Is there a way to link directly to the screen in the app store where they review the app? So the customer doesn't have to click through the main app link. Thanks. EDIT: starting a bounty…
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"Too many symbol files" after successfully submitting my apps

I downloaded Xcode 6 GM and submitted two Swift apps to the app store today. Both passed all pre-upload verification and all the other stuff they had to pass and were successfully submitted. But then I got two emails from Apple... one for each…
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Max size of an iOS application

What is the maximum size of an iOS application? any constraints?
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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: Dear Developer, We identified one or more…
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Check if my app has a new version on AppStore

I would like to manually check if there are new updates for my app while the user is in it, and prompt him to download the new version. Can I do this by checking the version of my app in the app store - programatically?
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