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How to upload your ipa to Apple App Store Connect for Test Flight users?
How to upload your ipa to Apple App Store Connect for Test Flight users?

Learn how to upload your IPA file to Apple App Store Connect for TestFlight users.

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Written by Anjana
Updated over a week ago

Uploading via the Transporter app

  • Log in to the Transporter with a valid Apple ID with which the app's required IDs', certificates, and profiles are created.

  • Simply drag and drop your ipa into Transporter to get started.

  • Validate the app by clicking the 'verify' option under the '…' button.

  • Once the app is verified, click the 'Deliver' button to upload in the app store.

    • View delivery progress, including validation warnings, errors, and delivery logs, so you can quickly fix any issues.

added app to transporter

How to add test flight users?

  • Log in to 'App Store Connect' with the valid Apple ID in which the app's required IDs', certificates, and profiles are created.

Click on the newly installed tvOS app.

  • Navigate to the 'Testflight' menu.

select tvOS on side menu
  • Through left pane, click 'Test information' under 'General information'.

Select Test Information on the side menu
  • Fill in the required details:

    • Feedback Email under Beta App Information

      paste the feedback url and marketing url
    • Contact Information under Beta App Review Information

    • Uncheck 'Sign-in required'

      Review the beta app information
  • Create a testing group and choose internal testers email id, to send invite to those who wants to test the app

    create an internal group of testers

add testers to created internal group
  • To add external testers, create a group under 'External Testing' and add the email IDs to send an invite to test.

    create addotional group for external users
adding users to the external group
  • In the testing group, click the + icon near the 'Build' section and add choose the build to tested.


selecting the app build to be shared for testing

With this, an email invite will be sent to all mail IDs' added.

Prerequisites

  • Mac machine

  • ipa created with 'Live' profiles can only be moved to test flight through 'Transporter'

FAQ

What is an IPA file?

An IPA file is the installation package for iOS apps.

What is test flight?

TestFlight is Apple's platform for beta testing apps. It allows developers to distribute pre-release versions of their apps to a select group of testers for feedback and bug identification before the official App Store launch.

Who are TestFlight users?

TestFlight users are individuals you invite to test your apps. These can be anyone you choose such as friends, family, colleagues, or dedicated beta testers.

What's the difference between internal and external testers in TestFlight?

Internal testers are members of the your organization (e.g., employees). External testers are users outside the organization. TestFlight has limits on the number of external testers.

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