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Demy Hallar
Demy Hallar

Reputation: 15

Can I send a build to TestFlight without AppStore validation?

I'm currently sending builds with the iTunes Connect, but it always run a AppStore validation of the application. I feel like I'm doing something wrong because the app is raw and it's meant only for testers yet and I don't want the apple team (or, hopefully, robots) to process it every time for me.

Is it the "iTunes Connect -> TestFlight" chain a primary way to distribute the builds for testers?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1543

Answers (2)

DonMag
DonMag

Reputation: 77452

In order for the app to be distributed to your testers - even Internal testers - it has to be installed on the device via TestFlight.

During the process of uploading to iTC, the app must pass at a minimum the necessary structure to enable it to be installed and run.

The "Apple Team" doesn't look at it unless you submit it for External testers, but the automated process will make sure you're uploading an actual app, not submitting a plain textfile (yeah, silly example, but you get the idea).

Upvotes: 1

glyvox
glyvox

Reputation: 58049

Yes TestFlight is the recommended way by Apple to distribute your beta application to testers.

However, there are alternative ways to send your application to beta reviewers, such as Fabric and HockeyApp.

Upvotes: 0

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