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Publish App to App Store for Internal Use


I have published an internal app for our company's use, but it falls under Custom App. After the app status "ready for sale", then I realized that I had to get the redemption code and give to each user for them to install.

This is unexpected as I'm expecting to get a link and whoever go to the link, it will automatically select the redemption code for each ID.

I'm so confused right now. How could I publish the app to App Store and the app can be accessed by the public (like how we install Twitter, Facebook, etc.) even though the app is for internal use? I want the user to search the apps name at the App Store and installed directly from there.


Solution

  • To use a custom app, you really need to have devices managed by an MDM, otherwise distributing codes is difficult, as you have found out.

    If you don't have MDM managed devices, an unlisted app is a possible solution.

    Note that if your app has already been approved as a custom app you will need to create a new app record with a different bundle id for your unlisted app