Hi everyone,
I’m currently reviewing the app transfer criteria in Apple’s official documentation and came across the following statement:
“Mac apps that have used the sandbox environment and share the Application Group Container Directory with other Mac apps can't be transferred.”
We are planning to add Widget support to our iOS app before initiating an app transfer. As part of this, the app would likely:
- Enable App Sandbox
- Use App Groups to share data between the main app and the Widget
Given this, I have a couple of questions:
- Although the documentation explicitly mentions Mac apps, would the same restriction for app transfer apply to iOS apps that use App Groups (e.g., for Widgets)?
- If iOS apps are not subject to this restriction, will the Widget extension and its associated App Group data transfer correctly along with the main app during the transfer process?
We want to make sure we don’t introduce any blockers before proceeding with the transfer.
Any clarification or related experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!