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HCE Default app for double tap of power button
I have the HCE entitlements, but it's not clear from the documentation I have, how to configure my app as the default app for the double tap of the power button. Nor can i see where this is in iOS 18.2 settings. The closest I can find is 'Settings > Default Apps > Contactless App', which still shows only Wallet after I install my app with all the new entitlements and provisioning profile. I have these entitlement successfully provisioning my app: <key>com.apple.developer.nfc.hce</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.developer.nfc.hce.iso7816.select-identifier-prefixes</key> <array> <string>A0000000031010</string> <string>A00000002501</string> <string>A0000000049999</string> <string>A0000000041010</string> </array> <key>com.apple.developer.nfc.hce.default-contactless-app</key> <true/> The documentation here: https://developer.apple.com/support/hce-transactions-in-apps/ also references a link to changes in Info.plist, but the url takes me to storekit-external-entitlement documentation about dating apps in the netherlands ???!!!??? Any help would be appreciated to at least get started by allowing me to change the double tap action to my app. Thanks
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Jul ’25
Domain verification failed
Hi support, I'm getting the following error when I tried to re-verify my domain: Domain verification failed. Review your TLS Certificate configuration to confirm that the certificate is accessible and a supported TLS Cipher Suite is used. I have uploaded the required apple-developer-merchantid-domain-association.txt file and it is reachable from the Internet in the proper location https://www..com/.well-known/apple-developer-merchantid-domain-association.txt. The SSL certificate has been renewed and it offers at least one of required cipher suites based on the Apple document https://developer.apple.com/documentation/applepayontheweb/setting-up-your-server. The current verification will expire soon. Need your help urgently. Thanks, YaoF
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Jul ’25
Identifying Card Type (Credit/Debit) Before Transaction Initiation – Apple Pay
PLATFORM AND VERSION iOS Development environment: Xcode Version 16.2 (16C5032a), macOS 14.6.1 Run-time configuration: iOS 26 DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM We would like to seek clarification on how to determine whether a card used via Apple Pay is a credit or debit card before sending the transaction request. Currently, we can retrieve the card type information (credit/debit) from the Apple Pay response payload, but this is only available after the payment has been processed. However, we need to determine the card type in advance, as our system calculates and applies transaction fees based on the card type, which should be added to the total transaction amount before submission. Could you please advise if there is any parameter, API field, or pre-authorization mechanism available to identify the card type prior to initiating the transaction request? We would appreciate your guidance or any related documentation for implementing this. STEPS TO REPRODUCE Initiate Apple pay Payment from Apple pay Getting payload we can retrieve the card type information (credit/debit) from the Apple Pay response payload, but this is only available after the payment has been processed. We need to identify if there's any way to know the card user selected(whether it is credit/debit) before processing the payment.
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Nov ’25
Apple Subscriptions - Coupons/Offer codes
We are trying to develop a coupon/offer code module where our app users can avail a free trail offer for 2 months period after applying the code. We already had a subscription module with monthly & yearly subscriptions with 7 day free trial period. Now, we want to implement a offer/coupon module, where, a user can either select monthly or yearly subscription, and upon entering the offer/coupon code, they will get 2 months free trial (or) a discount on the chosen subscription. (this will overwrite the existing 7 day free trial). We are confused on choosing the type of “offer/coupon” from AppStore connect. In App Store connect, we have introductory offers, promotional offer & Offer codes. Based on our requirements, we have done research and found that we cannot implement the offer code & promotional codes in the develop environment as there is no possibility to test in Sandbox environment. We observed that we need to push the app to App store and upon approval, we need to implement “offer/coupon” module. Can some one please suggest or guide us on choosing the best solution for our requirement? Thanks in advance.
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Jul ’25
Domain Verification Failed for Apple Pay – Tried Everything
I am attempting to verify my domain https://technoq.genesistechnologies.tech for use with Apple Pay Merchant ID. However, when I attempt verification, the process fails with the message: “Domain verification failed.” Unfortunately, no additional details are provided. I have already completed the following steps: Downloaded the verification file apple-developer-merchantid-domain-association.txt. Placed it in the .well-known directory as instructed. Confirmed that it is publicly accessible at: https://technoq.genesistechnologies.tech/.well-known/apple-developer-merchantid-domain-association.txt Verified that a valid SSL certificate is configured for the domain. Could you please advise on why the verification might be failing and what additional steps I should take to resolve this issue?
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Oct ’25
Can't Verify Merchant Domain - error Domain verification failed - Error 13014
Dear Apple Developer Support, I would like to request a technical escalation to the engineering team regarding an ongoing issue with Apple Pay domain verification. Error returned by Apple Even though Apple’s request to our domain returns HTTP 200, the verification still fails with: resultCode: 13014 resultString: "Domain verification failed. Review your TLS Certificate configuration to confirm that the certificate is accessible and a supported TLS Cipher Suite is used." requestUrl: https://developer.apple.com/services-account/QH65B2/account/ios/identifiers/verifyDomain TLS Certificate Validation We performed a full TLS analysis: Certificate issued by Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV E36 (public trusted CA) Full and correct certificate chain No handshake errors Configuration fully valid SSL Labs rating: A From our side, the TLS configuration is confirmed to be correct. Accessibility of the .well-known file The file is publicly and accessible It returns 200 OK and the content is exactly identical to the file downloaded from the Apple Developer Portal, without any modification. Our network team confirmed that Apple’s verification request also receives HTTP 200 when pressing “Verify” in the Apple Developer Console. Network-side findings We monitored Apple’s request in real time. Findings: TLS handshake succeeds No cipher mismatch File delivered correctly Status: 200 OK No redirect or transformation applied Despite this, Apple still returns error 13014. Request for engineering review We kindly request that an Apple engineer verify the following: The actual TLS handshake performed by Apple's verification service (cipher suite, protocol negotiation, SNI, trust chain). Whether the Sectigo issuing CA is fully trusted and supported by your domain-verification backend. If there is an internal reason behind error 13014—since the external message does not provide actionable details. Whether the response is rejected for reasons other than TLS, given that the file is accessible and the request returns 200. The exact condition that leads Apple to report “TLS Certificate configuration is incorrect” in this case. This issue is blocking an urgent deployment and must be resolved as soon as possible. Existing case reference Case ID: 102760005987 We are fully available to provide: full response headers packet captures (PCAP) SSL/TLS diagnostics file integrity checks server configuration details or join a technical call (Teams / WebEx) Thank you in advance for the escalation. Andrea
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Nov ’25
Issuer Functional Requirements Apple Pay Specifications Version 3.5
I'm seeking clarification on how Requirement 4.1 ("Card Issuers with a Mobile App must support In-App provisioning") applies when the card issuer uses a third-party mobile banking platform rather than a self-developed app. Our situation: We are a small credit union (the card issuer) Our mobile banking app is provided by a third-party digital banking vendor (white-label, but branded with our name) Card processing is handled by a separate vendor The ambiguity: The Apple Pay Specifications define "Card Issuer Mobile App" as: "The Card Issuer-branded, iOS software application made available on a Device that is used by such Card Issuer's customers to manage, administer, or use Cards." Our mobile banking app meets this definition—it's branded with our name and used by our members to manage their accounts and cards. However, we don't develop or directly control the app; our digital banking vendor does. The webinar FAQ stated: "Do we have to implement in-app provisioning? Yes, if you have an app." Our digital banking vendor interprets this as not applying to them because they are "not the issuer." They've stated: "Apple's requirements are at the card-processor level... our credit unions and, by extension, we are not required to support Apple Pay's in-app provisioning." Our card processor has indicated they will support in-app provisioning integrations but notes "this would be digital provisioning and we would need the digital banking vendor to work with us to enable." Specific questions: When a card issuer uses a third-party mobile banking app (branded for the issuer but developed/maintained by a vendor), does Requirement 4.1 apply? If yes, who bears compliance responsibility—the issuer, the mobile app vendor, or both? If the mobile app vendor does not implement in-app provisioning by January 15, 2026, what is the issuer's exposure? Does the issuer face suspension from the Program due to vendor non-compliance? Is there an alternative compliance path under Requirement 4.8 (Web Provisioning) for issuers whose mobile app vendors cannot deliver in-app provisioning by the deadline? This scenario likely affects hundreds of small financial institutions using shared digital banking platforms. Clarity on vendor vs. issuer responsibility would help the entire ecosystem prepare appropriately. Thank you.
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Can Apple Pay Transactions Be Integrated into a Third-Party Expense Management App?
Hello, I am developing a mobile application focused on helping users centralize and analyze their expenses. The app's key feature is to track transactions made through Apple Pay, providing users with a consolidated view of their spending across all linked bank cards or accounts. I have a few specific questions regarding the feasibility of this integration: Does Apple provide any official APIs or tools to access Apple Pay transaction data for third-party applications? Are there restrictions or guidelines for apps that aim to use Apple Pay to support expense tracking? What would be the best way to initiate a partnership or obtain further support from Apple for such a project? Your insights or direction on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and guidance! Best regards, Amine
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Jan ’25
Problem Generating Signature for Subscription Offers – Error Code 18
I'm successfully using Apple subscriptions in my app, but I'm encountering SKErrorCodeDomain error 18 when trying to apply a subscription offer. I want apply offer code first time only for subscription. Below are details of what i set in appstore and what i have tested. Subscription Offer Details Offer Type: For the first month Customer Eligibility: New, Existing, and Expired Subscribers Code Status: Active Offer Code Creation Steps: App Store Connect → App → Subscription → Select Subscription Product → Offer Codes → Add → Add Custom Codes Signature Generation for Promotional Offers I'm following Apple's documentation to generate a signature: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/storekit/generating-a-signature-for-promotional-offers I’ve constructed the payload as instructed: appBundleId + '\u2063' + keyIdentifier + '\u2063' + productIdentifier + '\u2063' + offerIdentifier + '\u2063' + appAccountToken + '\u2063' + nonce + '\u2063' + timestamp Keys and Identifiers keyIdentifier, issuerId, and .p8 file are obtained from: App Store Connect → Users and Access → Integrations → In-App Purchase Test user created under: App Store Connect → Users and Access → Sandbox → Test Accounts Logged in with this account on the iPhone What I’ve Tried Verified all values used in the payload are correct Tried both seconds and milliseconds for the timestamp (as per documentation, it should be in milliseconds) Tried setting appAccountToken to: a valid UUID an empty string not setting it at all Used Apple’s sample code to generate a signature: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/storekit/generating-a-promotional-offer-signature-on-the-server Verified the generated signature locally, and it validated successfully: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/storekit/generating-a-signature-for-promotional-offers#Validate-locally-and-encode-the-signature Apple’s sample code to generate a signature Downloaded from const express = require('express'); const router = express.Router(); const crypto = require('crypto'); const ECKey = require('ec-key'); const secp256k1 = require('secp256k1'); const uuidv4 = require('uuid/v4'); const KeyEncoder = require('key-encoder'); const keyEncoder = new KeyEncoder('secp256k1'); const fs = require('fs'); function getKeyID() { return "KEYIDXXXXX"; } router.post('/offer', function(req, res) { const appBundleID = req.body.appBundleID; const productIdentifier = req.body.productIdentifier; const subscriptionOfferID = req.body.offerID; const applicationUsername = req.body.applicationUsername; const nonce = uuidv4(); const currentDate = new Date(); const timestamp = currentDate.getTime(); const keyID = getKeyID(); const payload = appBundleID + '\u2063' + keyID + '\u2063' + productIdentifier + '\u2063' + subscriptionOfferID + '\u2063' + applicationUsername + '\u2063'+ nonce + '\u2063' + timestamp; // Get the PEM-formatted private key string associated with the Key ID. // const keyString = getKeyStringForID(keyID); // Read the .p8 file const keyString = fs.readFileSync('./SubscriptionKey_47J5826J8W.p8', 'utf8'); // Create an Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) object using the private key. const key = new ECKey(keyString, 'pem'); // Set up the cryptographic format used to sign the key with the SHA-256 hashing algorithm. const cryptoSign = key.createSign('SHA256'); // Add the payload string to sign. cryptoSign.update(payload); /* The Node.js crypto library creates a DER-formatted binary value signature, and then base-64 encodes it to create the string that you will use in StoreKit. */ const signature = cryptoSign.sign('base64'); /* Check that the signature passes verification by using the ec-key library. The verification process is similar to creating the signature, except it uses 'createVerify' instead of 'createSign', and after updating it with the payload, it uses `verify` to pass in the signature and encoding, instead of `sign` to get the signature. This step is not required, but it's useful to check when implementing your signature code. This helps debug issues with signing before sending transactions to Apple. If verification succeeds, the next recommended testing step is attempting a purchase in the Sandbox environment. */ const verificationResult = key.createVerify('SHA256').update(payload).verify(signature, 'base64'); console.log("Verification result: " + verificationResult) // Send the response. res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/json'); res.json({ 'keyID': keyID, 'nonce': nonce, 'timestamp': timestamp, 'signature': signature }); }); module.exports = router; Postman request and response Request URL: http://192.168.1.141:3004/offer Request JSON: { "appBundleID":"com.app.bundleid", "productIdentifier":"subscription.product.id", "offerID":"OFFERCODE1", "applicationUsername":"01234b43791ea309a1c3003412bcdaaa09d39a615c379cc246f5f479760629a1" } Response JSON: { "keyID": "KEYIDXXXXX", "nonce": "f98f2cda-c7a6-492f-9f92-e24a6122c0c9", "timestamp": 1753510571664, "signature": "MEYCIQCnA8UGWhTiCF+F6S55Zl6hpjnm7SC3aAgvmTBmQDnsAgIhAP6xIeRuREyxxx69Ve/qjnONq7pF1cK8TDn82fyePcqz" } Xcode Code func buy(_ product: SKProduct) { let discountOffer = SKPaymentDiscount( identifier: "OFFERCODE1", keyIdentifier: "KEYIDXXXXX", nonce: UUID(uuidString: "f98f2cda-c7a6-492f-9f92-e24a6122c0c9")!, signature: "MEYCIQCnA8UGWhTiCF+F6S55Zl6hpjnm7SC3aAgvmTBmQDnsAgIhAP6xIeRuREyxxx69Ve/qjnONq7pF1cK8TDn82fyePcqz", timestamp: 1753510571664) let payment = SKMutablePayment(product: product) payment.applicationUsername = "01234b43791ea309a1c3003412bcdaaa09d39a615c379cc246f5f479760629a1" payment.paymentDiscount = discountOffer SKPaymentQueue.default().add(payment) } Issue Even following instructions to the documentation and attempting various combinations, the offer keeps failing with SKErrorCodeDomain error 18. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions as to what may be amiss or how it can be corrected?
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Jul ’25
Apple Pay appears in Stripe Payment Sheet but closes immediately when attempting payment (React Native iOS)
Hi everyone, I’m encountering a strange issue with Apple Pay in our React Native iOS app using the Stripe React Native SDK. Summary of the Problem: • Apple Pay shows up as an available payment method inside the Stripe Payment Sheet. • When I tap Apple Pay, the Apple Pay sheet opens normally. • After confirming payment, the Apple Pay sheet immediately closes, and nothing happens. • No payment is created and no request reaches Stripe’s servers. On Stripe Dashboard the PaymentIntent remains incomplete, with no errors, which means the failure happens before Stripe receives anything. Environment • React Native with @stripe/stripe-react-native • StripeProvider configured with: <StripeProvider publishableKey={...} merchantIdentifier="merchant.com.app.venga" stripeAccountId={...} urlScheme="venga" > Apple Pay works on our web checkout with the same merchant identifier. We have verified all of the required Apple Pay setup: • Merchant ID exists, active, and matches exactly. • Merchant ID added to the iOS app target in Xcode → Signing & Capabilities. • Apple Pay capability enabled. • Merchant domain is verified (web checkout works). • Apple Pay certificate and merchant certificate are valid. • Stripe publishable key and merchantIdentifier are correct. • Stripe SDK correctly initialized. • Device region supports Apple Pay. Extra Observations: • The PaymentIntent’s allowed_payment_methods includes "card" and Apple Pay does appear in the payment sheet. • But after tapping Pay → the Apple Pay sheet closes instantly. • There is no callback with an error, and nothing appears in Stripe logs. • We are testing in Sweden. As far as I know Apple Pay should work fine here. Questions: What could cause the Apple Pay sheet to dismiss instantly after attempting a payment? Could this be caused by a merchant ID mismatch—even if Apple Pay appears in the sheet? Is there any Apple-device-level requirement (region, wallet config, card type) that could cause this silent failure? Is there a way to get more detailed logs when Apple Pay closes before Stripe receives anything? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Nov ’25
How to use and test Wallet Transaction Shortcut in iOS Simulator?
The Shortcuts app offers the possibility to trigger shortcuts/intends when a wallet credit card is used and a new transaction is created. I would like to add transaction details to one of my apps and use such a shortcut for it. Other apps do the exact same thing, so this should not be a problem. Adding a shortcut to my app was not a big deal. However, how can this be tested on simulator? When trying to add a new automatization in the Shortcuts app using a wallet transaction as trigger I cannot finish the setup dialog since the Next button is disabled. I assume this is because no card is configured. When trying to add a card in Wallet I just receive that this was not successful. I have connected the simulator to a Sandbox Apple ID account using a region which supports Apple Pay (US). Using a real account does not solve the problem. Any idea how to get this working? Using real transaction within a store could obviously not be the solution for debugging.
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Jan ’25