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How are apps for iOS distributed?
Apple provides three ways to distribute your application based on which developer program you are a member of: App Store or iTunes Store: Publish your application to the iTunes Store. In House: Publish your application in house for your company’s employees.
How do I distribute iOS apps internally?
The Apple Developer Enterprise Program allows you to distribute your app internally, outside of the App Store, and costs $299 per year. You’ll need to be part of this program in order to create the required certificates for the app.
Can I install my own apps on iPhone?
Yes, you can run your own apps on your phone. You need a paid iPhone developer account though. Purchase a developer account for $99 from Apple. Create a developer provisioning file and build to your device.
How do you distribute Enterprise iOS app in-house with MDM?
Go to https://developer.apple.com/programs/enterprise/
- Distribute proprietary apps within your own organization.
- Have a legal entity.
- Have a D-U-N-S Number.
- Be the legal referent within your structure.
- Have a website.
- Have an Apple ID.
How do I distribute an enterprise app?
You can share the html link to your users and they would be able to download the app by clicking “Install iOS in-house App” on your html. After downloading the app, users needs to Trust the certificate under Settings → General → Device Management → then only they would be able to open the app.
How do I distribute iOS apps without App Store?
Apple Developer Enterprise Program, This allows you to distribute your app as a URL via your internal site or web server. Volume Purchase Program for enterprises, This allows you to distribute apps via a URL to managed devices within your organisation. Who is the Apple Developer Enterprise Program for?
How to publish an app to the iTunes Store?
App Store or iTunes Store: Publish your application to the iTunes Store. In House: Publish your application in house for your company’s employees. Members of the Apple Developer Enterprise program see this option instead of the App Store option.
How to create a distribution certificate for an app?
To create a distribution certificate: Log in to the Apple Developer Member Center as the Team Agent or Admin. Click the link under Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles. Click Certificates, then click the plus sign (+) button near the top-right corner. Select App Store and Ad Hoc, then click Continue.
How to distribute enterprise iOS app in-house ( without MDM )?
You can share the html link to your users and they would be able to download the app by clicking “Install iOS in-house App” on your html. After downloading the app, users needs to Trust the certificate under Settings → General → Device Management → then only they would be able to open the app.