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algal
algal

Reputation: 28094

Why does iTunes Connect sometimes offer an option to "Invite Testers" for Internal testers?

The new iTunes Connect distinguishes between the internal testers (maximum of 25) and external testers (maximum of 1000).

At various points they say that newly uploaded builds are automatically distributed to internal testers via the test flight app, and this has usually been my experience. But sometimes I see a menu like this, indicating that I need to select "Invite Testers" in order for it to be visible to internal testers:

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What causes this?

When it does this, I cannot distribute my build to my internal testers, and it seems like iTunes Connect is failing to recognize that my project already has internal testers.

Upvotes: 5

Views: 333

Answers (2)

raf
raf

Reputation: 2567

Turning the "Test Flight Beta Testing" switch off and back on will indeed change the "Internal" column to Active. As @will suggests. The problem is that if you are already approved for External delivery, this will also cause the external testers to go back to the Submit For Beta App Review again, so use this work-around with care.

Upvotes: 2

will
will

Reputation: 484

We've been experiencing this too. A hack that works for us sometimes is turn the TestFlight Beta Testing switch off, then wait for that to take effect, then turn it back on, and it usually pushes the latest out to the internal testers.

Upvotes: 3

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