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"iPhone provisioning profile"
How to create an iPhone provisioning profile?
A Provisioning Profile is required to define the distribution of your mobile application. These profiles define the way your app will be distributed and to which mobile devices. Without a Provisioning Profile, you cannot distribute an app through the App Store, or via any internal distribution method.
Follow these steps to create your Provisioning Profile.
- Log in to your Apple Developer account
- Click on Certificates, Identifiers & Profile
- Click on the Profiles section from the sidebar
- Then click on the + button next
- Select the "App Store Connect" option under "Distribution"
- Then click on the Continue button at the top right
- Select the App ID (App Identifier) from the dropdown
- Click the Continue button to proceed to the next step
- Select the certificate that you generated in the previous step and click Continue
- Enter a name for your Provisioning Profile
- Click on Generate to create the Provisioning Profile
- Download and save your Provisioning Profile
Your Provisioning Profile must be linked to the correct App ID and Distribution Certificate to ensure a smooth app submission process. Always download and keep a backup of your Provisioning Profile for future use.
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