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Locate the In-App Purchases and Subscriptions Section in App Store Connect
App Store Connect displays the In-App Purchases and Subscriptions section on your app's version page when your app has an In-App Purchase or subscription with a Ready to Submit status. To locate the In-App Purchases and Subscriptions section: In Apps, select the app you want to view. In the sidebar, select the app version. On the version page, scroll down to the In-App Purchases and Subscriptions section. For more information, see Submit an In-App Purchase.
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App in "Waiting for Review" for 160+ hours after resubmission (Duo Queue 1.1)
Hi, My app Duo Queue has been in "Waiting for Review" since September 22, about 160 hours now, with no status change since then. App: Duo Queue: Game Tracker Apple ID: 6809453548 Version: 1.1 (build 21), submitted with the in-app purchase com.adgames.duoqueue.full_shelf Submission ID: 3ff2dc7d-2435-43a3-bc3f-33b1ae3478d2 Submitted: Sep 22, 2026, 09:05 UTC An earlier submission was rejected under Guideline 4.3(a). For 1.1 I rebuilt the core of the app. Users now photograph a game box and the app identifies it, and game detail pages include trailers where available. I also renamed Swift types that shared names with types in my other apps, and attached a demo video for the reviewer. I withdrew the previous submissions for this app, so this is its only active submission in the queue. I know the team has a lot of apps to get through. I'd just like to confirm that the submission isn't stuck somewhere, or find out if I need to do anything on my side. Thank you.
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App Review Status Following Appeal Accepted
Hi everyone, My app, QuitIt, has been waiting for review for quite some time after my appeal was accepted. I’m keen to get it through the review process and released, but I haven’t received an update on what happens next or whether anything else is needed from me. Has anyone experienced a similar delay following a successful appeal? Is there a recommended way to follow up with App Review and confirm that my submission is moving forward? I understand review times can vary, and I’d appreciate any guidance. Thank you!
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App rejected under 4.3(a) Spam: original app, single-app account, appeal filed, no response
Hello, My app 岩片 (YanPian, Apple ID 6800534375, bundle ID com.ajin.heartrate) was rejected on September 19, 2026 under Guideline 4.3(a) - Design - Spam. Submission ID: 69a97b70-0219-42fe-861f-ce737bc19b38, version 1.0 (202609061946). The app is original. I wrote it myself, it is the only app on my account, I have not submitted similar apps on any other account, and I have never used or bought an app template. It is a tool for lead climbers who film their climbs from a tripod far below the wall: Heart-rate overlay: pick a climbing video from Photos. Heart-rate samples recorded by Apple Watch are read from HealthKit (read-only), matched to the video by capture time, and drawn on the video with a heart-rate graph. Zoom and follow: the climber is tiny in a wide shot, so the app crops in and follows them with editable keyframes (on-device person detection). Live capture, with an optional Zhiyun CQ5 gimbal that moves only when the climber is about to leave the frame, and an optional Apple Watch companion. Everything runs on device. No account, no backend. What I have done so far: September 20: replied in App Store Connect with the explanation above. No response yet. September 29: submitted an appeal to the App Review Board. An earlier appeal got no confirmation, and I cannot find any record of it. The review was done on an iPad Air. The app is iPhone-only. Without a climbing video in Photos, the home screen only shows "New project" and "Live capture", so I understand it may look like a generic camera app. A screen recording of the full flow is attached to the submission in App Store Connect. If a specific app looks similar, I would be glad to know which part so I can change it. Could someone from App Review take a look? Thank you.
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Pending Termination Appeal — No Response After 6 Days
Hello Apple App Review team and developer community, I am Blessing Anumudu, the owner of RAYAAUSTIN LLC and the Account Holder of its Apple Developer Program membership. We received a Pending Termination Notice citing Section 3.2(f) of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement and App Review Guideline 5.6.2 (Developer Identity). Our app, LightXtreme VPN Unlimited (iOS), has been removed from the App Store. We submitted an appeal to the App Review Board six days ago—nearly a week—and have not yet received any response to the appeal. We have also contacted Apple Developer Support. Our support case ID is 102979575702. We understand that a thorough review takes time. However, with our app remaining unavailable and the notice specifying a 30-calendar-day appeal deadline, we would appreciate confirmation that our appeal has been received and is under review. Could an Apple team member help us confirm: The current status of our appeal. Whether any additional information or action is required from us. Whether an estimated response timeframe is available. We have identity, company registration, IRS, banking, and trademark documentation available for verification. Since the appeal form did not allow attachments, please advise how we can securely submit any relevant documents. We will not post sensitive records publicly. Our priority is to resolve the specific concerns, complete any necessary verification, and restore our app to the App Store as soon as possible. We are ready to respond promptly to any requests from the reviewing team. We would appreciate help directing this inquiry to the team handling our appeal, as well as firsthand guidance from developers who have resolved a similar identity-verification issue. Thank you for your time and assistance.
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App Review Delay - Upcoming Competition Deadline
Hi, I'm hoping someone from Apple can help with the review of my app. My initial submission spent around 7 days in "Waiting for review," so I resubmitted it with changes immediately. The resubmission has now been waiting for another 2 days. This app is part of my submission to an ongoing competition, so release timing is important and I'm approaching a deadline. I would really appreciate it if someone could help get the app reviewed as soon as possible. I completely understand that review times can vary, but given the initial 7 day wait and the upcoming deadline, I wanted to reach out and see if there is anything that can be done. Thank you!
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App Review Stuck in “In Review” for 5 Days – No Review Decision
Hi everyone, I submitted my app for App Review on August 14, 2026, at 2:39 PM. I later submitted an updated version again on September 9, 2026. The latest submission has been showing “In Review” for the past 5 days, but I still haven’t received any review decision or additional information from the App Review team. As I understand it, once an app enters the “In Review” status, a review decision is generally provided after the review is completed. However, in my case, the status has remained unchanged for several days. Has anyone experienced a similar situation recently? Is it normal for an app to remain in “In Review” for this long, or is there anything I should do from my side? Any advice or guidance would be appreciated. Thank you!
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Unable to enroll in the Apple Developer Program through the app or website
Title: Unable to enroll in the Apple Developer Program through the app or website Hi, I’m trying to enroll in the Apple Developer Program with my Apple Account, but I’m blocked on both the app and the website. I signed in to the Apple Developer app and completed the account profile questions. In the Account tab, “Enroll Now” is greyed out. Below it, I see: “Enrollment through the Apple Developer app is not available for this Apple Account. Visit https://developer.apple.com/programs/enroll/.” When I open the enrollment page in Safari and try to continue, I get: “We are unable to process your request. An unknown error occurred.” My Apple Account is set to Canada. Could that be related, or is there something else I need to check on my account? Has anyone encountered these two errors together and found a way to resolve them?
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Event App - Event in two days
I submitted my app for a big national event on September 22nd, got a rejection for metadata in two days, and fixed it in the same day. Now the event is in two days, and I'm still in Waiting for Review. I tried to contact support and also submitted an expedited review request yesterday, but still stuck. Is there anything I can do to help speed this up? Or anyone from support who can escalate? We desperately need it live, otherwise it will be too late. Thanks!
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Does a "prayer offering" gift to an individual pastor count as a donation under 3.2.2?
We are building a faith app where a member can send an optional financial gift, called an offering, directly to their own pastor's ministry. This is not a registered charity and the pastor is not an approved nonprofit. Does this fall under Guideline 3.2.2 (charitable donations and fundraisers), meaning the amount must be chosen outside the app with nothing pre-selected in-app? Or is it closer to a real-world personal payment, since it goes to a specific individual rather than a cause? We want to design the flow correctly before building it.
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TestFlight builds expired across multiple apps; new builds cannot be installed (“Requested app is not available or doesn’t exist”)
Hi, I’m experiencing a TestFlight issue affecting multiple apps in my account. Issue summary: • Several TestFlight builds across all of my apps expired at the same time. • After uploading new replacement builds, neither I nor my testers are able to install them. • Installation fails with the message: “Could not install {App Name}. The requested app is not available or doesn’t exist.” • The build shows as processed and available in App Store Connect. • Testers are already invited and active. • No redeem code is required. I am seeing the same issue on my own device as well. What I’ve tried: • Uploading new builds (incremented version + build number). • Confirmed builds are visible and available in App Store Connect. • Removing and re-adding testers. • Logging out of the app. • Deleting the app from the device. • Restarting the device. • Reinstalling directly from TestFlight. • Restarting TestFlight. Despite this, installation consistently fails with the “requested app is not available or doesn’t exist” error. Expected behavior: • New TestFlight builds should be installable once processed and available. • Testers (and the developer) should be able to install directly from TestFlight. • Expired builds should not block installation of newly uploaded builds. Additional context: • This started immediately after multiple TestFlight builds expired across my apps. • All affected apps were previously installing and testing without issue. • Apple Developer Support has been contacted, but I wanted to check whether others are seeing the same behavior or if there is a known workaround. Has anyone else encountered TestFlight builds becoming unavailable across multiple apps at once, or an install failure after replacing expired builds
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App Review Issue
Hello Apple Developer Community, I’m experiencing a serious delay with the App Review process for my app and would appreciate any guidance from Apple or other developers who may have experienced something similar. App: İSGCEP - İş Güvenliği Asistanı Current version: 1.7.0 We have been waiting for the App Review process to be resolved for approximately 25–27 days in total. During this period, previous submissions remained in “In Review” for an unusually long time without receiving a review decision, a message, or a request for additional information. We had also previously requested an expedited review for this app, and Apple confirmed: “We’ll expedite review for İSGCEP - İş Güvenliği Asistanı. If your submission is rejected during this review, you don’t need to request another expedited review when you resubmit. Your resubmission will be automatically returned to the expedited queue.” However, the review did not progress as expected. Because the previous submissions remained stuck for such a long time, I eventually cancelled them and created a new submission for version 1.7.0. The new submission has now been submitted again. I understand that this new submission itself has not been waiting for 25–27 days; rather, the overall review process for this app has been unresolved for approximately 25–27 days due to the previous submissions becoming stuck in “In Review”. There are currently no messages in the Resolution Center and no request for additional information from App Review. Could someone from the App Review team please check whether there is anything unusual with our submission, App Store Connect account, or review queue that could be preventing the app from progressing through review? I’m not asking for approval or a guaranteed review time. I would simply like to make sure that there is no technical or queue-related issue affecting our submission. This delay is particularly concerning because we were previously informed that the app would receive expedited review and that a resubmission would automatically return to the expedited queue. Any guidance from Apple or developers who have experienced a similar situation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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TestFlight builds suddenly expired across multiple apps – new builds show 90 days but cannot be installed
Hello, I’m experiencing a sudden TestFlight issue affecting multiple unrelated apps under the same Apple Developer account/team. Several TestFlight builds across my apps suddenly changed to Expired at the same time, even though many of them were uploaded only a few days ago and were nowhere near the normal 90-day expiration period. I also uploaded a brand-new build to check whether the problem was related only to existing builds. The new build: Processed successfully Appears normally in App Store Connect Appears in the TestFlight app Shows 90 days remaining Shows the Update button However, when I try to install or update it, TestFlight immediately displays: “The requested app is not available or doesn’t exist.” So build upload and processing appear to work correctly, but TestFlight distribution/install does not. Since multiple completely separate apps under the same developer team became affected at approximately the same time, this appears to be an account/team-level TestFlight issue rather than an issue with a specific Bundle ID, provisioning profile, certificate, project, or individual build. I have also seen recent reports mentioning: ENTITY_UNPROCESSABLE.BETA_CONTRACT_MISSING and TestFlight Beta Contract issues. Has anyone confirmed whether this is currently an Apple-side TestFlight backend / Beta Contract issue? If Apple staff see this post, could you please check whether TestFlight beta distribution provisioning or the Beta Contract for affected developer teams needs to be re-provisioned? I can provide screenshots showing: Existing builds suddenly marked as Expired A newly uploaded build showing 90 days remaining The installation error Thank you
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Could not install [App Name]
I am building my 1st App. I was able to push my App in my iPhoen and also to some internal testers until now. I made some changes in my App in XCode and pushed the App Build to internal testers (including my iPhone). First I removed the old App version from my phone due to this issue. Now I can see the status of my App is Testing, I get email notification of Test flight. I can see the App in Test Flight in my phone. but when I click on the 'Install' button, it says - Could not Install [App Name]. The requested app is not available or doesn't exist. I tried several options like building the new version. but me and all other internal testers are having the same issue. I build the App in Flutter so I am testing in Andriod phone also. I am able to test he new build in Andriod phone without any issue. But in Iphone it is filing since last 4-5 days. I created a service request (Case ID 102974814384) last week but no response from Apple support. I am very frustrated as it is my 1st App and I am losing confidence thinking what will happen if such issues keep coming after I go live.
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Organization Enrollment Stuck
Hi, I’m trying to complete an organization enrollment for Rocket Pixel Labs Inc., but the enrollment appears to be stuck. I originally submitted Apple Developer Support case number 102961063244. Then a second request, case number 102965530664, referencing the original because I had not received a response. Apple sent a bank verification email at approximately 10:30 PM, but the verification link was only valid for 10 minutes. Because it arrived so late at night, I may have already been asleep, and we don’t normally monitor our business email that late. By the time I saw the email, the 10-minute window had already expired. I requested that the bank verification be resent so I can complete enrollment, but I haven’t received a response to either case. There’s also currently no phone or callback option available to me on the Apple Developer Support contact page. Could an Apple Developer Support representative please review these cases and resend the bank verification request so that I can complete enrollment? Thank you.
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Guideline 4.7.2 – Native capabilities for signed B2B HTML5/JavaScript mini apps
Guideline 4.7.2 – Native capabilities for signed B2B HTML5/JavaScript mini apps We are developing a B2B iOS application using .NET MAUI. The application acts as a host for dynamically downloaded HTML5/JavaScript mini apps displayed inside a WebView/HybridWebView. The mini apps are created and distributed exclusively by us. Third parties and end users cannot upload or provide their own mini apps. Each mini app package is digitally signed by us, and the host application verifies its signature and integrity before allowing it to run. The mini apps contain only HTML, CSS and JavaScript and do not contain downloaded native executable code. Some mini apps need access to a very small, predefined set of capabilities implemented by the native host application, for example: Take a photo Scan a QR code or barcode Select a file Potentially print to a supported printer For example, a mini app could call a predefined JavaScript bridge method such as: TakePhoto() The .NET MAUI host application would then present the native iOS camera UI and return the result to that specific mini app. The mini apps would not receive unrestricted access to native iOS APIs. Only an explicitly defined allowlist of host capabilities would be exposed. Access to privacy-sensitive capabilities such as the camera would only occur following an explicit user action, and the normal iOS permission flow would still apply. Would this architecture be acceptable under App Review Guideline 4.7.2? Does the fact that this is a controlled B2B environment, where all mini apps are created, signed, distributed and verified exclusively by us, affect the requirement for prior permission from Apple? If prior permission is still required, what is the correct process for requesting that permission before submitting the application for App Review?
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MacOS App Reviews taking a long time
I assume it's not just me... MacOS app reviews are taking a really long time now. The "24-48h" estimate no longer seems to be accurate. On Monday morning, I submitted both iOS and MacOS versions of our app (1137297689). The iOS version was reviewed and approved in a few hours. The MacOS versions is still waiting for review 50+ hours later. This is the second time this month this has happened. Versions released early in May had the same issue. iOS is quick, MacOS is days later (and only after I gave up and filed an expedited request). Release in April was also slow. Releases last year were normally under 24h so it's fairly recent that the release process has been super slow. It's very frustrating for our users that rely on the App Store distributions. We've had to start offering out-of-app store distribution paths due to how slow the review process is which is frustrating for us as that's more we have to maintain. Is Apple doing ANYTHING to rectify the situation?
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Unable to submit reinstatement request after Developer Program termination
Hello Apple Developer Support, My Apple Developer Program membership was terminated under Section 3.2(f), and I would like to petition the App Review Board for reinstatement. However, I am unable to access the Developer Support / reinstatement process. When I select “Get Started,” I am asked to sign in. After successfully signing in with the Apple Account associated with my developer membership, the page redirects and enters a login loop, so I cannot submit a request. My account currently appears as CLOSED in App Store Connect. Could Apple Developer Support please advise how I can submit my reinstatement petition, or assist with creating a support case for my terminated membership? Thank you.
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App Store "Individual" Account Setup for paid Apps
I have registered my (free) Apple developer account years ago and long before AppStore started. Now I upgraded to a paid account and want to provide in-app purchases for my apps. I don't find an option to set my apps to a price, except than "free". I have searched the internet and know that I have to sign some form but I can't find that form or any link to provide the required information to update an existing form. Has anybody an idea where I can look?
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Five apps Waiting for Review — Shipaton 2026 deadline Sep 30 — Expedited requests submitted
Five apps Waiting for Review — Shipaton 2026 deadline September 30 — Expedited requests submitted Hi Apple Developer Community, I’m participating in Shipaton 2026 and have five iOS app submissions currently Waiting for Review. I have submitted expedited review requests for all five apps. The competition deadline is September 30, 2026 at 11:45 PM PDT (UTC−7). Apps must be publicly available on the App Store for judges to download and review, so pending submissions and TestFlight builds do not qualify. These are my five priority submissions: App Apple ID Version Current submission date Submission ID Knowless 6813508086 1.0 September 24, 2026 f4d5e751-01f0-43de-b7e3-73fe7c2667fe Elsewhere: Hidden Safe Place 6813465116 1.0 September 25, 2026 a09f3b83-89a4-4fa3-ae3a-51ae956c577c lifelong 6788564145 1.0 September 28, 2026 bcecc5d7-e5eb-41d4-b68b-d048f1278d09 baseline - fitness state 6804717722 1.0 September 28, 2026 d61092a8-9204-47ca-bd0e-22b2ba13bb77 Lockeat 6815507097 1.0 September 28, 2026 1361a7a8-9976-4495-9b76-60170d989aec These dates refer to the current submissions; some were submitted more recently than others. Could an Apple representative help route this time-sensitive request to the App Review team, or advise whether any further action is needed after submitting the expedited requests? I understand that expedited review and approval cannot be guaranteed. I’m available to respond promptly to any questions or requests for additional information. Thank you for your time and help.
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FALSE SPAM CLAIM: Spam Flag After Apple Confirmed Our App Was NOT Spam
We need Apple to urgently remove the spam flag on our app. This is not a request for another generic explanation of the rejection. We previously had a Webex meeting with Ewelina from Apple, during which we explained the app, its purpose, and the changes made in response to the prior rejection. We were explicitly told that our app is not spam, (and was never a spam) that the issue would be addressed, and that we could confidently resubmit the app. We relied on that assurance and resubmitted. Yet we received the same spam rejection again. This is causing immediate and substantial financial harm. We are already paying commitments to Plaid and Checkbook, fees to other providers, and salaries to employees who cannot perform the work they were hired to do while our app remains blocked. These costs continue every day without a launch, and our company is facing significant financial distress. We have had to cancel our launch event three times. The third cancellation followed this latest rejection, after Apple told us we could confidently resubmit. We made financial and operational decisions based on that guidance. Please urgently escalate this to someone who can review the Webex meeting with Ewelina, remove the spam designation, and ensure our app is not rejected again on the same basis Apple already told us did not apply. We need a concrete resolution now. We cannot keep paying providers and employees, cancelling launch plans, and absorbing losses because the same flag continues to be applied. If anyone here has experienced the same situation or knows how to get this escalated to someone who can resolve it, we would be extremely grateful for your help.
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Locate the In-App Purchases and Subscriptions Section in App Store Connect
App Store Connect displays the In-App Purchases and Subscriptions section on your app's version page when your app has an In-App Purchase or subscription with a Ready to Submit status. To locate the In-App Purchases and Subscriptions section: In Apps, select the app you want to view. In the sidebar, select the app version. On the version page, scroll down to the In-App Purchases and Subscriptions section. For more information, see Submit an In-App Purchase.
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App in "Waiting for Review" for 160+ hours after resubmission (Duo Queue 1.1)
Hi, My app Duo Queue has been in "Waiting for Review" since September 22, about 160 hours now, with no status change since then. App: Duo Queue: Game Tracker Apple ID: 6809453548 Version: 1.1 (build 21), submitted with the in-app purchase com.adgames.duoqueue.full_shelf Submission ID: 3ff2dc7d-2435-43a3-bc3f-33b1ae3478d2 Submitted: Sep 22, 2026, 09:05 UTC An earlier submission was rejected under Guideline 4.3(a). For 1.1 I rebuilt the core of the app. Users now photograph a game box and the app identifies it, and game detail pages include trailers where available. I also renamed Swift types that shared names with types in my other apps, and attached a demo video for the reviewer. I withdrew the previous submissions for this app, so this is its only active submission in the queue. I know the team has a lot of apps to get through. I'd just like to confirm that the submission isn't stuck somewhere, or find out if I need to do anything on my side. Thank you.
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App Review Status Following Appeal Accepted
Hi everyone, My app, QuitIt, has been waiting for review for quite some time after my appeal was accepted. I’m keen to get it through the review process and released, but I haven’t received an update on what happens next or whether anything else is needed from me. Has anyone experienced a similar delay following a successful appeal? Is there a recommended way to follow up with App Review and confirm that my submission is moving forward? I understand review times can vary, and I’d appreciate any guidance. Thank you!
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App rejected under 4.3(a) Spam: original app, single-app account, appeal filed, no response
Hello, My app 岩片 (YanPian, Apple ID 6800534375, bundle ID com.ajin.heartrate) was rejected on September 19, 2026 under Guideline 4.3(a) - Design - Spam. Submission ID: 69a97b70-0219-42fe-861f-ce737bc19b38, version 1.0 (202609061946). The app is original. I wrote it myself, it is the only app on my account, I have not submitted similar apps on any other account, and I have never used or bought an app template. It is a tool for lead climbers who film their climbs from a tripod far below the wall: Heart-rate overlay: pick a climbing video from Photos. Heart-rate samples recorded by Apple Watch are read from HealthKit (read-only), matched to the video by capture time, and drawn on the video with a heart-rate graph. Zoom and follow: the climber is tiny in a wide shot, so the app crops in and follows them with editable keyframes (on-device person detection). Live capture, with an optional Zhiyun CQ5 gimbal that moves only when the climber is about to leave the frame, and an optional Apple Watch companion. Everything runs on device. No account, no backend. What I have done so far: September 20: replied in App Store Connect with the explanation above. No response yet. September 29: submitted an appeal to the App Review Board. An earlier appeal got no confirmation, and I cannot find any record of it. The review was done on an iPad Air. The app is iPhone-only. Without a climbing video in Photos, the home screen only shows "New project" and "Live capture", so I understand it may look like a generic camera app. A screen recording of the full flow is attached to the submission in App Store Connect. If a specific app looks similar, I would be glad to know which part so I can change it. Could someone from App Review take a look? Thank you.
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Pending Termination Appeal — No Response After 6 Days
Hello Apple App Review team and developer community, I am Blessing Anumudu, the owner of RAYAAUSTIN LLC and the Account Holder of its Apple Developer Program membership. We received a Pending Termination Notice citing Section 3.2(f) of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement and App Review Guideline 5.6.2 (Developer Identity). Our app, LightXtreme VPN Unlimited (iOS), has been removed from the App Store. We submitted an appeal to the App Review Board six days ago—nearly a week—and have not yet received any response to the appeal. We have also contacted Apple Developer Support. Our support case ID is 102979575702. We understand that a thorough review takes time. However, with our app remaining unavailable and the notice specifying a 30-calendar-day appeal deadline, we would appreciate confirmation that our appeal has been received and is under review. Could an Apple team member help us confirm: The current status of our appeal. Whether any additional information or action is required from us. Whether an estimated response timeframe is available. We have identity, company registration, IRS, banking, and trademark documentation available for verification. Since the appeal form did not allow attachments, please advise how we can securely submit any relevant documents. We will not post sensitive records publicly. Our priority is to resolve the specific concerns, complete any necessary verification, and restore our app to the App Store as soon as possible. We are ready to respond promptly to any requests from the reviewing team. We would appreciate help directing this inquiry to the team handling our appeal, as well as firsthand guidance from developers who have resolved a similar identity-verification issue. Thank you for your time and assistance.
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App Review Delay - Upcoming Competition Deadline
Hi, I'm hoping someone from Apple can help with the review of my app. My initial submission spent around 7 days in "Waiting for review," so I resubmitted it with changes immediately. The resubmission has now been waiting for another 2 days. This app is part of my submission to an ongoing competition, so release timing is important and I'm approaching a deadline. I would really appreciate it if someone could help get the app reviewed as soon as possible. I completely understand that review times can vary, but given the initial 7 day wait and the upcoming deadline, I wanted to reach out and see if there is anything that can be done. Thank you!
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App Review Stuck in “In Review” for 5 Days – No Review Decision
Hi everyone, I submitted my app for App Review on August 14, 2026, at 2:39 PM. I later submitted an updated version again on September 9, 2026. The latest submission has been showing “In Review” for the past 5 days, but I still haven’t received any review decision or additional information from the App Review team. As I understand it, once an app enters the “In Review” status, a review decision is generally provided after the review is completed. However, in my case, the status has remained unchanged for several days. Has anyone experienced a similar situation recently? Is it normal for an app to remain in “In Review” for this long, or is there anything I should do from my side? Any advice or guidance would be appreciated. Thank you!
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Unable to enroll in the Apple Developer Program through the app or website
Title: Unable to enroll in the Apple Developer Program through the app or website Hi, I’m trying to enroll in the Apple Developer Program with my Apple Account, but I’m blocked on both the app and the website. I signed in to the Apple Developer app and completed the account profile questions. In the Account tab, “Enroll Now” is greyed out. Below it, I see: “Enrollment through the Apple Developer app is not available for this Apple Account. Visit https://developer.apple.com/programs/enroll/.” When I open the enrollment page in Safari and try to continue, I get: “We are unable to process your request. An unknown error occurred.” My Apple Account is set to Canada. Could that be related, or is there something else I need to check on my account? Has anyone encountered these two errors together and found a way to resolve them?
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Event App - Event in two days
I submitted my app for a big national event on September 22nd, got a rejection for metadata in two days, and fixed it in the same day. Now the event is in two days, and I'm still in Waiting for Review. I tried to contact support and also submitted an expedited review request yesterday, but still stuck. Is there anything I can do to help speed this up? Or anyone from support who can escalate? We desperately need it live, otherwise it will be too late. Thanks!
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Does a "prayer offering" gift to an individual pastor count as a donation under 3.2.2?
We are building a faith app where a member can send an optional financial gift, called an offering, directly to their own pastor's ministry. This is not a registered charity and the pastor is not an approved nonprofit. Does this fall under Guideline 3.2.2 (charitable donations and fundraisers), meaning the amount must be chosen outside the app with nothing pre-selected in-app? Or is it closer to a real-world personal payment, since it goes to a specific individual rather than a cause? We want to design the flow correctly before building it.
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TestFlight builds expired across multiple apps; new builds cannot be installed (“Requested app is not available or doesn’t exist”)
Hi, I’m experiencing a TestFlight issue affecting multiple apps in my account. Issue summary: • Several TestFlight builds across all of my apps expired at the same time. • After uploading new replacement builds, neither I nor my testers are able to install them. • Installation fails with the message: “Could not install {App Name}. The requested app is not available or doesn’t exist.” • The build shows as processed and available in App Store Connect. • Testers are already invited and active. • No redeem code is required. I am seeing the same issue on my own device as well. What I’ve tried: • Uploading new builds (incremented version + build number). • Confirmed builds are visible and available in App Store Connect. • Removing and re-adding testers. • Logging out of the app. • Deleting the app from the device. • Restarting the device. • Reinstalling directly from TestFlight. • Restarting TestFlight. Despite this, installation consistently fails with the “requested app is not available or doesn’t exist” error. Expected behavior: • New TestFlight builds should be installable once processed and available. • Testers (and the developer) should be able to install directly from TestFlight. • Expired builds should not block installation of newly uploaded builds. Additional context: • This started immediately after multiple TestFlight builds expired across my apps. • All affected apps were previously installing and testing without issue. • Apple Developer Support has been contacted, but I wanted to check whether others are seeing the same behavior or if there is a known workaround. Has anyone else encountered TestFlight builds becoming unavailable across multiple apps at once, or an install failure after replacing expired builds
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App Review Issue
Hello Apple Developer Community, I’m experiencing a serious delay with the App Review process for my app and would appreciate any guidance from Apple or other developers who may have experienced something similar. App: İSGCEP - İş Güvenliği Asistanı Current version: 1.7.0 We have been waiting for the App Review process to be resolved for approximately 25–27 days in total. During this period, previous submissions remained in “In Review” for an unusually long time without receiving a review decision, a message, or a request for additional information. We had also previously requested an expedited review for this app, and Apple confirmed: “We’ll expedite review for İSGCEP - İş Güvenliği Asistanı. If your submission is rejected during this review, you don’t need to request another expedited review when you resubmit. Your resubmission will be automatically returned to the expedited queue.” However, the review did not progress as expected. Because the previous submissions remained stuck for such a long time, I eventually cancelled them and created a new submission for version 1.7.0. The new submission has now been submitted again. I understand that this new submission itself has not been waiting for 25–27 days; rather, the overall review process for this app has been unresolved for approximately 25–27 days due to the previous submissions becoming stuck in “In Review”. There are currently no messages in the Resolution Center and no request for additional information from App Review. Could someone from the App Review team please check whether there is anything unusual with our submission, App Store Connect account, or review queue that could be preventing the app from progressing through review? I’m not asking for approval or a guaranteed review time. I would simply like to make sure that there is no technical or queue-related issue affecting our submission. This delay is particularly concerning because we were previously informed that the app would receive expedited review and that a resubmission would automatically return to the expedited queue. Any guidance from Apple or developers who have experienced a similar situation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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TestFlight builds suddenly expired across multiple apps – new builds show 90 days but cannot be installed
Hello, I’m experiencing a sudden TestFlight issue affecting multiple unrelated apps under the same Apple Developer account/team. Several TestFlight builds across my apps suddenly changed to Expired at the same time, even though many of them were uploaded only a few days ago and were nowhere near the normal 90-day expiration period. I also uploaded a brand-new build to check whether the problem was related only to existing builds. The new build: Processed successfully Appears normally in App Store Connect Appears in the TestFlight app Shows 90 days remaining Shows the Update button However, when I try to install or update it, TestFlight immediately displays: “The requested app is not available or doesn’t exist.” So build upload and processing appear to work correctly, but TestFlight distribution/install does not. Since multiple completely separate apps under the same developer team became affected at approximately the same time, this appears to be an account/team-level TestFlight issue rather than an issue with a specific Bundle ID, provisioning profile, certificate, project, or individual build. I have also seen recent reports mentioning: ENTITY_UNPROCESSABLE.BETA_CONTRACT_MISSING and TestFlight Beta Contract issues. Has anyone confirmed whether this is currently an Apple-side TestFlight backend / Beta Contract issue? If Apple staff see this post, could you please check whether TestFlight beta distribution provisioning or the Beta Contract for affected developer teams needs to be re-provisioned? I can provide screenshots showing: Existing builds suddenly marked as Expired A newly uploaded build showing 90 days remaining The installation error Thank you
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Could not install [App Name]
I am building my 1st App. I was able to push my App in my iPhoen and also to some internal testers until now. I made some changes in my App in XCode and pushed the App Build to internal testers (including my iPhone). First I removed the old App version from my phone due to this issue. Now I can see the status of my App is Testing, I get email notification of Test flight. I can see the App in Test Flight in my phone. but when I click on the 'Install' button, it says - Could not Install [App Name]. The requested app is not available or doesn't exist. I tried several options like building the new version. but me and all other internal testers are having the same issue. I build the App in Flutter so I am testing in Andriod phone also. I am able to test he new build in Andriod phone without any issue. But in Iphone it is filing since last 4-5 days. I created a service request (Case ID 102974814384) last week but no response from Apple support. I am very frustrated as it is my 1st App and I am losing confidence thinking what will happen if such issues keep coming after I go live.
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Organization Enrollment Stuck
Hi, I’m trying to complete an organization enrollment for Rocket Pixel Labs Inc., but the enrollment appears to be stuck. I originally submitted Apple Developer Support case number 102961063244. Then a second request, case number 102965530664, referencing the original because I had not received a response. Apple sent a bank verification email at approximately 10:30 PM, but the verification link was only valid for 10 minutes. Because it arrived so late at night, I may have already been asleep, and we don’t normally monitor our business email that late. By the time I saw the email, the 10-minute window had already expired. I requested that the bank verification be resent so I can complete enrollment, but I haven’t received a response to either case. There’s also currently no phone or callback option available to me on the Apple Developer Support contact page. Could an Apple Developer Support representative please review these cases and resend the bank verification request so that I can complete enrollment? Thank you.
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Guideline 4.7.2 – Native capabilities for signed B2B HTML5/JavaScript mini apps
Guideline 4.7.2 – Native capabilities for signed B2B HTML5/JavaScript mini apps We are developing a B2B iOS application using .NET MAUI. The application acts as a host for dynamically downloaded HTML5/JavaScript mini apps displayed inside a WebView/HybridWebView. The mini apps are created and distributed exclusively by us. Third parties and end users cannot upload or provide their own mini apps. Each mini app package is digitally signed by us, and the host application verifies its signature and integrity before allowing it to run. The mini apps contain only HTML, CSS and JavaScript and do not contain downloaded native executable code. Some mini apps need access to a very small, predefined set of capabilities implemented by the native host application, for example: Take a photo Scan a QR code or barcode Select a file Potentially print to a supported printer For example, a mini app could call a predefined JavaScript bridge method such as: TakePhoto() The .NET MAUI host application would then present the native iOS camera UI and return the result to that specific mini app. The mini apps would not receive unrestricted access to native iOS APIs. Only an explicitly defined allowlist of host capabilities would be exposed. Access to privacy-sensitive capabilities such as the camera would only occur following an explicit user action, and the normal iOS permission flow would still apply. Would this architecture be acceptable under App Review Guideline 4.7.2? Does the fact that this is a controlled B2B environment, where all mini apps are created, signed, distributed and verified exclusively by us, affect the requirement for prior permission from Apple? If prior permission is still required, what is the correct process for requesting that permission before submitting the application for App Review?
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MacOS App Reviews taking a long time
I assume it's not just me... MacOS app reviews are taking a really long time now. The "24-48h" estimate no longer seems to be accurate. On Monday morning, I submitted both iOS and MacOS versions of our app (1137297689). The iOS version was reviewed and approved in a few hours. The MacOS versions is still waiting for review 50+ hours later. This is the second time this month this has happened. Versions released early in May had the same issue. iOS is quick, MacOS is days later (and only after I gave up and filed an expedited request). Release in April was also slow. Releases last year were normally under 24h so it's fairly recent that the release process has been super slow. It's very frustrating for our users that rely on the App Store distributions. We've had to start offering out-of-app store distribution paths due to how slow the review process is which is frustrating for us as that's more we have to maintain. Is Apple doing ANYTHING to rectify the situation?
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Unable to submit reinstatement request after Developer Program termination
Hello Apple Developer Support, My Apple Developer Program membership was terminated under Section 3.2(f), and I would like to petition the App Review Board for reinstatement. However, I am unable to access the Developer Support / reinstatement process. When I select “Get Started,” I am asked to sign in. After successfully signing in with the Apple Account associated with my developer membership, the page redirects and enters a login loop, so I cannot submit a request. My account currently appears as CLOSED in App Store Connect. Could Apple Developer Support please advise how I can submit my reinstatement petition, or assist with creating a support case for my terminated membership? Thank you.
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App Store "Individual" Account Setup for paid Apps
I have registered my (free) Apple developer account years ago and long before AppStore started. Now I upgraded to a paid account and want to provide in-app purchases for my apps. I don't find an option to set my apps to a price, except than "free". I have searched the internet and know that I have to sign some form but I can't find that form or any link to provide the required information to update an existing form. Has anybody an idea where I can look?
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Five apps Waiting for Review — Shipaton 2026 deadline Sep 30 — Expedited requests submitted
Five apps Waiting for Review — Shipaton 2026 deadline September 30 — Expedited requests submitted Hi Apple Developer Community, I’m participating in Shipaton 2026 and have five iOS app submissions currently Waiting for Review. I have submitted expedited review requests for all five apps. The competition deadline is September 30, 2026 at 11:45 PM PDT (UTC−7). Apps must be publicly available on the App Store for judges to download and review, so pending submissions and TestFlight builds do not qualify. These are my five priority submissions: App Apple ID Version Current submission date Submission ID Knowless 6813508086 1.0 September 24, 2026 f4d5e751-01f0-43de-b7e3-73fe7c2667fe Elsewhere: Hidden Safe Place 6813465116 1.0 September 25, 2026 a09f3b83-89a4-4fa3-ae3a-51ae956c577c lifelong 6788564145 1.0 September 28, 2026 bcecc5d7-e5eb-41d4-b68b-d048f1278d09 baseline - fitness state 6804717722 1.0 September 28, 2026 d61092a8-9204-47ca-bd0e-22b2ba13bb77 Lockeat 6815507097 1.0 September 28, 2026 1361a7a8-9976-4495-9b76-60170d989aec These dates refer to the current submissions; some were submitted more recently than others. Could an Apple representative help route this time-sensitive request to the App Review team, or advise whether any further action is needed after submitting the expedited requests? I understand that expedited review and approval cannot be guaranteed. I’m available to respond promptly to any questions or requests for additional information. Thank you for your time and help.
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FALSE SPAM CLAIM: Spam Flag After Apple Confirmed Our App Was NOT Spam
We need Apple to urgently remove the spam flag on our app. This is not a request for another generic explanation of the rejection. We previously had a Webex meeting with Ewelina from Apple, during which we explained the app, its purpose, and the changes made in response to the prior rejection. We were explicitly told that our app is not spam, (and was never a spam) that the issue would be addressed, and that we could confidently resubmit the app. We relied on that assurance and resubmitted. Yet we received the same spam rejection again. This is causing immediate and substantial financial harm. We are already paying commitments to Plaid and Checkbook, fees to other providers, and salaries to employees who cannot perform the work they were hired to do while our app remains blocked. These costs continue every day without a launch, and our company is facing significant financial distress. We have had to cancel our launch event three times. The third cancellation followed this latest rejection, after Apple told us we could confidently resubmit. We made financial and operational decisions based on that guidance. Please urgently escalate this to someone who can review the Webex meeting with Ewelina, remove the spam designation, and ensure our app is not rejected again on the same basis Apple already told us did not apply. We need a concrete resolution now. We cannot keep paying providers and employees, cancelling launch plans, and absorbing losses because the same flag continues to be applied. If anyone here has experienced the same situation or knows how to get this escalated to someone who can resolve it, we would be extremely grateful for your help.
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