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Sam Spencer
Sam Spencer

Reputation: 8609

Linking unpublished iOS app to AppStore

In my iOS app, I have a simple feature that lets the user rate my app. They can click a button and up will come the app's page inside of the AppStore App. The problem is that my app is not published on the AppStore yet, so I don't have a link for it.

Where can I get a link for it before it's published? Is there a particular spot for this in iTunes Connect?

Or is there just a special URL format to use (ex. )?

Upvotes: 3

Views: 1649

Answers (2)

CodaFi
CodaFi

Reputation: 43330

I would register your application with ITC to make sure the name is not in use first, but all app URL's follow this format:

itms://itunes.com/apps/appname

You call it with a handy-dandy openURL command like:

[[UIApplication sharedApplication] openURL:[NSURL URLWithString:@"itms://itunes.com/apps/appname"]];

Replace "appname" with the specific name of your app in ITC (not the bundle identifier or any other means of identification).

Upvotes: 7

Hailei
Hailei

Reputation: 42163

You are able to get the URL before actually publishing your app to App Store. You need to create the app in "Manage Your Applications" on iTunes Connect first, then you will find a link called "View in App Store" on the app's info page. You can use the URL of this link in your code.

Upvotes: 9

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