How can I create and upload an iOS-Build from Visual Studio to App Store TestFlight?

Kim Strasser 1,141

I had already created an application on App Store Connect some time ago and I had uploaded an iOS-Build in TestFlight. The iOS-Build expired and I want to upload a new iOS-Build. I had created my first iOS-Build on a macOS device. I switched from macOS to Windows some time ago and I want to create and upload a new iOS-Build in Visual Studio Version 17.13.0 Preview 2.0.

How can I create and upload a new iOS-Build to TestFlight in Visual Studio?

My configuration manager looks like this. What should I change in the configuration manager?

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In addition, can I use my Apple Development Signing identity?

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Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 33,591 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-12-19T05:32:39.6733333+00:00
Hello,

My configuration manager looks like this. What should I change in the configuration manager?

Please change the debug configuration to the release configuration.

And choose a distribution certificate and distribution provisioning profile.

After getting an .ipa file, you could upload to the App Store through Apple's Transporter, and see select the TestFlightBuild on Apple connect portal.

Refer to Publish a .NET MAUI iOS app for App Store distribution - .NET MAUI | Microsoft Learn

Update

What happens if I choose Upload to Store instead of Save As in Visual Studio after creating the .ipa file?

In the two ways, you both can upload the ipa to AppStore. Through VS, you should create app-specific password and cannot see the detailed error messages if there are something wrong.

Is my package automatically uploaded to TestFlight or how can I get my package in TestFlight?

You could see the Best Practice part at Apple's video - https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/tech-talks/110343/ (watch the video from the fifth minute onwards)

Is Transporter only for macOS? No, you could download Transporter using the links below:

Windows

macOS

Best Regards,

Wenyan Zhang

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Kim Strasser 1,141 Reputation points

2024-12-19T11:25:56.3666667+00:00

I want to add my Apple distribution provisioning profile in Visual Studio but it´s not working because Visual Studio doesn´t display the provisioning profile:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2134028/visual-studio-doesn-t-display-my-apple-provisionin

Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 33,591 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-12-20T03:50:11.75+00:00

I noticed this thread, and I answered it, please check if it works for you.

Kim Strasser 1,141 Reputation points

2024-12-23T23:16:35.5966667+00:00

I selected my created package and clicked on Distribute in the Archive Manager and then on App Store.

And then I can choose here:

What happens if I choose Upload to Store instead of Save As in Visual Studio after creating the .ipa file? Is my package automatically uploaded to TestFlight or how can I get my package in TestFlight?

Is Transporter only for macOS?

Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 33,591 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-12-24T03:00:11.73+00:00

What happens if I choose Upload to Store instead of Save As in Visual Studio after creating the .ipa file?

In the two ways, you both can upload the ipa to AppStore. Through VS, you should create app-specific password and cannot see the detailed error messages if there are something wrong.

Is my package automatically uploaded to TestFlight or how can I get my package in TestFlight?

You could see the Best Practice part at Apple's video - https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/tech-talks/110343/ (watch the video from the fifth minute onwards)

Is Transporter only for macOS? No, you could download Transporter using the links below:

Windows

macOS

Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 33,591 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-12-24T03:03:21.5866667+00:00

I updated the answer, you can view it. Besides, you have another issue that you cannot see the provisioning profile, it has been fixed, right?

Kim Strasser 1,141 Reputation points

2024-12-24T16:50:38.4533333+00:00

The issue with the provisioning profile has been fixed.

I have downloaded and installed Transporter on Windows but I don´t know how to open it to upload my iOS file to TestFlight.

A Terminal window opens when I double click iTMSTransporter and then some text is displayed and after a few seconds it displays in the Terminal window that I should press a key to close the window.

How can I use Transporter to upload my iOS file to TestFlight?

Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 33,591 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-12-25T01:36:04.8733333+00:00

Please see the Apple's doc -Transporter User Guide 3.3 (Install Transporter section)

Download Transporter using the link below:

Windows

Click the Microsoft Windows link to download the installation package.

During install, Transporter automatically uninstalls your previous Transporter installation, registry key, and folders. To keep your earlier Transporter installation, rename the earlier installation directories before installing the current version.

Double-click the self-extracting installation executable iTMSTransporterToolInstaller_3.3.0.<build>.exe, where <build> is the build number for the installation package. Follow the instructions that appear.

Read the Software License Agreement, and then click I Agree.

Select the directory where you want to install Transporter and the included files.

By default, the installation executable installs files in the C:\Program Files\itms directory, and creates a /iTMSTransporter.woa subdirectory. For consistency and ease-of-use, Apple recommends using the default installation directory.

Click Install, then click Close.

Kim Strasser 1,141 Reputation points

2024-12-25T19:53:53.9066667+00:00

I have already installed Transporter in C:\Program Files (x86)\itms

But I don´t know how to use Transporter to upload my file to TestFlight.

I found this Quick start here but I think it is for macOS and not for Windows:

Quick start After you install Transporter, use the following steps to get up and running quickly using your iTunes Connect account (book publisher, music provider), App Store Connect account (app developer), or encoding house account for your book, audiobook, video, music, or app content.

https://help.apple.com/itc/transporteruserguide/en.lproj/static.html

In addition, I have tried to upload the file in Archive Manager in Visual Studio directly to the App Store but then I get this error. I had entered my Apple Id and created an app-specific password.

App Store bundle validation failed for archive Mygame "altool" exited with code 1.
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