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Compliance control
Hello, it's been about a month since I haven't had access to the application part of my App Store Connect account. When I try to access it, I'm asked to provide my documents, which is what I naturally did, but each time there are errors that come out and when I contacted Apple about these errors, they asked me to clear the cache of my connection browser and try again, which is what I naturally did, but the same error persists. Then they asked me to send them the "har" file from my Safari browser, which is what I did, then a few days later they made me understand that the problem is resolved. I went to check and I saw that the problem is still not resolved. I finished the cache and the problem is still not resolved, so I tried with other browsers, it's the same problem. I tried with other devices too, it's the same problem, so I contacted them again to tell them that the problem is still not resolved and from him since then no answers. If someone can help me please
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Jun ’25
"Contact Us to Continue"
Hey, Everyone. I am new to Apple Developer and want to enroll in the program to publish my app in the AppStore. I logged into my personal Apple account on the developer app and tried to enroll but I got the error message: "There may be an issue with your account that needs to be resolved before you can continue. Please contact support." I click on the contact support button and I explain the situation. The developer support team gets back to me telling me that I need to turn on "twofactor authentication" I've had this on the entire time, but I check settings and remove it and turn it back on. After this I tried enrolling again but got the same error message. I've contacted support again explaining the situation but I've not gotten a response yet. My question is, Has anyone else encountered this problem? and if so, How did you solve it? Thanks in advance, Lars A
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Jan ’25
Apple Developer Enrollment Taking Too Long – Anyone Else Facing Delays?
I applied for the Apple Developer Program on 16 Feb, but my enrollment is still pending with no updates. This delay is really affecting my project timeline since I need to start marketing my app soon, and I can’t move forward without my account being approved. I’ve already reached out to Apple Developer Support, but I haven’t gotten any clear response on when it will be completed. tried even calling the support line but they couldn't help with developer accounts. Has anyone else experienced similar delays? If so, how long did it take for your account to get approved? Would appreciate any advice or insights! Thanks in advance.
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Feb ’25
Confusing situation with the status of my Developer Program Enrollment
I've registered a developer account and paid for the Developer Program on Feb 12. On Feb 20 I received a payment confirmation. Here's how my "order" looks like right now. This is a bit confusing because there's nothing to "ship", that's a subscription. But OK, maybe that's a unified UI for all purchases. As you can see my order was not yet fulfilled. I've checked the status of my developer account. It shows "Pending". Here's the screenshot. What's even more weird, is that I still see the purchase banner as if I never paid for the program. I've opened a support ticket on Feb 19 but did not receive any messages afterwards. It's as if I've paid for the service and then got completely ignored on actually receiving the service. Does anybody know what's happening with my account? Did you encounter anything like this? Thanks in advance for any help!
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Feb ’25
Program enrollment long time span
Hello Support Team! Hello devs! Please do not put me in some kind of shadowban if there is. I enrolled into the program for more than twice longer ago than program claims to be processed within. And still have no answer for my support request. Status just stays “pending“. I understand Support Team high load and respect them for their work but at the same time I see a lot of posts with unresolved issues like mine now. Thank you for your help and time!
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Feb ’25
In App Purchase
I’m facing an issue with In-App Purchases. I’ve completed the setup successfully. I logged in with User A's Apple account on an iPhone and completed a purchase. After that, I logged in with User B's account on the same iPhone. When I try to make the same purchase, I get the following error: “Purchase is a duplicate and will not be reported.” Because the purchase was already made using User A’s Apple ID, I’m unable to make the same purchase again using User B’s account on the same device. Could you please guide me on how to handle this situation?
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Jun ’25
Stuck on "Purchase your membership" After Payment - Over 1 week
Hi everyone, I'm having an issue completing my Apple Developer Program enrollment. After submitting payment, I keep seeing the message: “Purchase your membership. To continue your enrollment, complete your purchase now. Your purchase may take up to 48 hours to process.” It’s been over 1 week, and this message hasn’t changed. I’ve already made the purchase twice. I’ve tried: • Logging out and back into my Apple ID • Using different browsers • Waiting patiently as instructed (well beyond 48 hours) Still, I can't proceed or access my developer account. This is blocking my app release, and I haven’t been able to get a clear response from the portal. Has anyone else experienced this? How can I escalate this to get it resolved? Thanks in advance for any help.
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May ’25
nquiry About the Apple Small Business Program Commission Rate Adjustment Timeline
Regarding the Small Business Program (https://developer.apple.com/cn/app-store/small-business-program/#faq), I have a question about the policy statement: "If a participating developer surpasses the 1 million USD threshold in the current calendar year, the standard commission rate will apply to future sales." Question: How is the exact date calculated for reverting to the standard commission rate? For example, if a developer’s proceeds exceed $1 million on April 20, 2025, when does the standard commission rate take effect? Specifically: Is the standard commission rate applied immediately on April 21, 2025? Does it take effect at the start of the next calendar month (May 2025)? Or is it triggered when the payment cycle closes (e.g., June 2025 when the billing statement is generated)? Thank you for your assistance!
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May ’25
Email from app_notification@apple.com - Phishing?
Hi, a few weeks ago I received this email: "Notification of Apple Developer Program License Agreement (PLA) violation" by app_notification @apple.com. Content was: "We are writing to inform you that your company is not in compliance with the Apple Developer Program License Agreement (PLA). Section 11.2 (Termination) states: (g) if You engage, or encourage others to engage, in any misleading, fraudulent, improper, unlawful or dishonest act relating to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, misrepresenting the nature of Your Application (e.g., hiding or trying to hide functionality from Apple’s review, falsifying consumer reviews for Your Application, engaging in payment fraud, etc.). Be aware that manipulating App Store chart rankings, user reviews or search index may result in the loss of your developer program membership. Please address this issue promptly." and indeed, there was a problem with an app, which I then fixed. But then it started to become a little bit weird, which makes me think it could be a phishing attempt. I asked them for more information, which app they are talking about, etc., but I only received this reply: "Hello, We would like to speak with you about your apps on the App Store.  Please provide a number where you can be reached and we will contact you at our next opportunity.  Sincerely,  Apple" I replied to them I am currently on holiday and would like to clarify this via email and that I fixed the problems (they didn't tell me which app or what exactly was wrong, but I checked it by myself) What was their reply? Exactly the same as above: "Hello, We would like to speak with you about your apps on the App Store.  Please provide a number where you can be reached and we will contact you at our next opportunity.  Sincerely,  Apple" So, I replied again and asked them if they could just tell me what is wrong and if this problem still exists, etc. Their reply: "Hello, We would like to speak with you about your apps on the App Store.  Please provide a number where you can be reached and we will contact you at our next opportunity.  Sincerely,  Apple" They basically sent me the exact same email 3x in a row without answering any of my questions or telling me any details. At this point, I am really not sure anymore if this legit or not. I opened a support ticket with Apple and ask them if it's legit, but no reply so far. Did someone made any similar experience on here?
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Jan ’25
Apple Developer Account Closed Shortly After Enrollment
Hi everyone, I created a new Apple account for a university project and enrolled in the Apple Developer Program with this new account. I paid for the enrollment using my personal account's payment method. However, a few hours later, Apple closed the newly created account. When I contacted Apple Support, they informed me that they won't reopen the account and also don't refund the enrollment fee. So now I'm stuck with a paid and unsued Developer Program enrollment for an account I can no longer access. Is there any way to transfer the Developer Program enrollment to another Apple Account (either a new one or my personal account)? Has anyone faced a similar situation and found a solution? This is especially frustrating as the enrollment was for educational purposes, and I'm now out the enrollment fee with nothing to show for it. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you, Oliver
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Apr ’25
APNS Push Notifications Not Received Despite Valid Certificates
I have referred the provided link Establishing a connection to Apple Push Notification service (APNs). And wanted to highlight that although our APNs certificate is valid until 09 August 2025, we have been unable to send notifications since 22nd April 2025. The error we are encountering is: "java.io.IOException: keystore password was incorrect". After encountering the above APNs exception, we created a new APNs certificate, but unfortunately, we are still facing the same issue. We are receiving the following notification response, but the users are not receiving notifications on the iOS mobile application. Message(Id=1; Token=9C105A434496F9C8E6A47819DAA4C402CF0C231F8219F22AD4FFBD5D0300D832; Payload={"aps":{"alert":{"title":"Message from : ta785","body":"Sender Contact Number : 2341561726\nMessage : test"},"sound":"default"}}) We suspect this issue may be related to recent changes in the APNs certificate authority, specifically the transition to the USERTrust RSA Certification Authority. Given that we are still using a valid APNs certificate, we are unsure whether this transition has impacted our configuration or caused the issue. Could you please guide us or provide support to troubleshoot this error? Any assistance in resolving this issue will be greatly appreciated.
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Apr ’25
Lost All Developer Permissions After App Notarization, No Notice, No Support — Desperately Need Help
Hi Apple Developer Support Team and Community, We are the developer of a VPN app with over 100,000 users. Recently, after submitting a macOS app for notarization, we suddenly lost all developer privileges. All our Developer Certificates were revoked without any notification. However, our app is still live on the App Store and available for download and purchase. The problem is: since all certificates were revoked, we are now completely unable to push any updates. In the Developer Portal, it shows: “Your Apple Account is already associated with the Account Holder of a membership.” But clearly, in App Store Connect, I am listed as the Account Holder. I have called Apple Developer Support multiple times. Every advisor I spoke with told me: “You are not the Account Holder.” Excuse me? If I am not the Account Holder, then who is?? I have also submitted nearly 1,000 support tickets via email — no reply at all. This is devastating to our business, and no one is giving me any clear explanation of: • What exactly happened? • What did we do wrong? • Why were all certificates revoked without any warning? • Why are we trapped in this limbo where the system thinks we have a membership but we have no permissions? Can someone — anyone — from Apple please seriously look into this case and tell me what is going on? We are stuck, losing users’ trust, and completely helpless right now. Please, this needs urgent escalation. Thank you.
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Apr ’25
I successfully completed the payment for the Apple Developer Program enrollment, but my account still hasn't been activated. It's been nearly two weeks, and I'm still waiting for confirmation. Could you please look into this?
My name is Batsaikhan Uugantsetseg, and I recently paid $99 for Apple Developer Program enrollment. However, I have not yet been approved. After submitting my application, I uploaded my Mongolian citizen ID for verification. Later, I received an email from Apple Developer Support (Asia) informing me that the ID was not accepted because it is not written in English. They suggested that I submit my driver's license instead. Following that advice, I uploaded my driver license, and I received a confirmation from Apple Support that the document was received. However, I still haven’t received any further updates, and my enrollment is pending. This delay is becoming critical.
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Apr ’25