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For issues relating to deploying and maintaining an application in the Mac App Store.

Mac App Store is a digital distribution platform for Mac OS X applications.

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Which iOS app version/build number(s) MUST be incremented upon App Store release?

Version/build fields for an iOS app include: "Version" CFBundleShortVersionString (String - iOS, OS X) specifies the release version number of the bundle, which identifies a released iteration of the app. The release version number is a string…
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How do you codesign framework bundles for the Mac App Store?

After a recent submission I have gotten the following error: Invalid Signature - the nested app bundle (FooBar.app/Contents/Frameworks/GData.framework) is not signed, the signature is invalid, or it is not signed with an Apple submission…
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Codesign of Dropbox API fails in Xcode 4.6.3: "code object is not signed at all"

I have an OS X app that's distributed through the Mac App Store, and recently updated to Xcode 4.6.3. When I run my regular build now, I receive: Command /usr/bin/codesign failed with exit code…
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Newly Published App reporting Version as "Unknown" in iTunes Connect

New version of my app is 1.2. But in "Sales and Trends" in iTunes Connect I see "unknown" app version. Also new reviews not showing in App Store in "Current version" tab (only in all versions tab). What's wrong?
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Xcode 5 app submission issue

Some days ago I installed Xcode 5. Today I'm trying to submit an app, but during validation I'm getting this issue: "The network connection was lost". I've never had any problem with Xcode 4. My network is OK and I'm not using any proxy. What is…
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How can I remove my app temporarily from the Apple App Store?

I want to remove app temporarily from Apple app store. In the App Store (formerly iTunes) Connect dashboard under pricing and availability there is an option "Remove from sale". Will this remove the app completely ? I want just to unpublish it for…
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Difference between “Mac Developer” and “3rd Party Mac Developer Application”

What is the difference between Mac Developer and 3rd Party Mac Developer Application profiles in Code Signing Identity? Which one is for Mac App Store distribution?
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Xcode Installation: how to prevent automatic upgrade of Xcode

I have been using Xcode 6.4. I have downloaded 7.0 beta 6 from the developer.apple.com service, and had both versions happily cohabited for weeks. Somehow, Xcode 6.4 was replaced automagically by 7.0, probably from the App Store. I want to prevent…
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Programmatically open Mac App Store

I am trying to programmatically open the Mac App Store in a custom Mac App. I started with the link below. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/angry-birds/id403961173?mt=12 I tried the following code, however it opens the browser rather than the Mac…
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Does Apple offer TestFlight beta testing for OS X?

TestFlight is a welcome change for iOS. It makes distributing beta versions painless for both the developer and the testers. Does Apple support TestFlight for Mac OS as well? I've done quite a bit of searching and haven't found anything conclusive…
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Choose the bundle identifier for an iOS and Mac app

Suppose that I have an app called A. Bundle Identifiers must be unique across all Mac and iOS apps. This means that if I have the app A on the iOS App Store with the Bundle ID com.mycompany.a, I cannot create an app on the Mac App Store with the…
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How to put ads in apps for Mac App Store?

As AdMob or iAd is not yet available on Mac, how can we add ads to Mac Apps? Is Adsense allowed? Or is there any other available ad platform? Thanks.
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How to un-publish a Ready For Sale app from store?

Is there any way unpublish/Remove from sale my iPhone app from the App Store? I can't seem to find the option on itunesconnect.com
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How to prevent Xcode from rebuilding project every time

I have a Mac OS X app that consists of a main target and a dependent framework. Since enabling code-signing on my Mac OS X app, I noticed Xcode rebuilds the main target every time I run it, even if I haven't touched a line of code. This is a problem…
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URL for redeeming Mac App Store promo codes

I want to be able to send out a link for a free download of my app in the app store using a promo code. This can be done with the iOS app store using this URL…
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