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They say: > Consider using Xcode to install your app on a device for free or use Ad Hoc distribution available to Apple Developer Program members. Can anyone

They say: > Consider using Xcode to install your app on a device for free or use Ad Hoc distribution available to Apple Developer Program members. Can anyone explain this to me? I have some AppleTV apps I’ve written for myself. I can run them on my AppleTV but I have to reconnect to Xcode every 7 days to continue using them. It’s a pain in the butt. How can I install these apps without a dev account and without having to reconnect to Xcode every 7 days?

andreasley 6y ago
Here you go: https://help.apple.com/xcode/mac/current/#/dev7ccaf4d3c https://help.apple.com/xcode/mac/current/#/dev7ccaf4d3c Ad Hoc provisioning profiles are usually only used for testing, since all of the target devices have to be registered in your developer account before signing the app. Also, Ad Hoc profiles expire after 12 months and the app needs to be re-signed and installed again. You can install the signed app by using Xcode or Apple Configurator or "over the air" (see https://dev.to/gualtierofr/ad-hoc-distribution-for-ios-1524 https://dev.to/gualtierofr/ad-hoc-distribution-for-ios-1524 for an example).
- thewebcount 6y ago
  Oh, I see. The wording made it sound like there was a way to do it for free. They mention installing onto a friend's device, but apparently that won't work for free. Bummer. I can't justify the cost right now just for these few home projects. What a pain.
ultrarunner 6y ago
You could jailbreak. They actively work to prevent that, though.
zaroth 6y ago
You have a get a paid Developer account. It costs $99/year for the Developer account which gets provisioning profiles that are valid for a year at a time.
- remram 6y ago
  You also have to own a Mac and either an Apple Watch or iPhone to enable two-step verification.
  - heavyset_go 6y ago
    Their two-step verification only works with Apple products?
    - kinkrtyavimoodh 6y ago
      Step 2 of the two-step verification is declaring your loyalty to Apple.
    - remram 6y ago
      Yep. I looked into paying the $99/year last year to get my open-source app to open on double-click (rather than right click > open > yes I understand it's not verified). Couldn't proceed without an iPhone.
      - heavyset_go 6y ago
        It's almost comical how much of an overstep that is.

andreasley 6y ago

Here you go: https://help.apple.com/xcode/mac/current/#/dev7ccaf4d3c https://help.apple.com/xcode/mac/current/#/dev7ccaf4d3c Ad Hoc provisioning profiles are usually only used for testing, since all of the target devices have to be registered in your developer account before signing the app. Also, Ad Hoc profiles expire after 12 months and the app needs to be re-signed and installed again. You can install the signed app by using Xcode or Apple Configurator or "over the air" (see https://dev.to/gualtierofr/ad-hoc-distribution-for-ios-1524 https://dev.to/gualtierofr/ad-hoc-distribution-for-ios-1524 for an example).

thewebcount 6y ago
Oh, I see. The wording made it sound like there was a way to do it for free. They mention installing onto a friend's device, but apparently that won't work for free. Bummer. I can't justify the cost right now just for these few home projects. What a pain.

ultrarunner 6y ago

You could jailbreak. They actively work to prevent that, though.

zaroth 6y ago

You have a get a paid Developer account. It costs $99/year for the Developer account which gets provisioning profiles that are valid for a year at a time.

remram 6y ago
You also have to own a Mac and either an Apple Watch or iPhone to enable two-step verification.
- heavyset_go 6y ago
  Their two-step verification only works with Apple products?
  - kinkrtyavimoodh 6y ago
    Step 2 of the two-step verification is declaring your loyalty to Apple.
  - remram 6y ago
    Yep. I looked into paying the $99/year last year to get my open-source app to open on double-click (rather than right click > open > yes I understand it's not verified). Couldn't proceed without an iPhone.
    - heavyset_go 6y ago
      It's almost comical how much of an overstep that is.