How to Create an App ID, iOS Certificate & .mobileprovision File for Apple Developer
Step 1: Create an App ID
Navigate to the Apple Developer Account Webpage and select the “Account” tab in the upper right corner.
Log in to your Apple Developer Account by entering your Apple ID and password.
After logging in, select “Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles” from the start page.
In the “Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles” window, go to the “Identifiers” tab and select “App IDs” to start creating an App ID.
Click the “+” icon in the upper right corner to create a new App ID.
Fill out the required form. Here are the fields you’ll need:
App ID Description | Name: This name will be used to display the entry in the App ID overview.
App ID Prefix | Value: Displays the ID code of your App ID (e.g.,
L45CB6D4NL- Team ID).
If more than one App ID is present, you can select an existing one from the drop-down menu.Explicit App ID | Bundle ID: Enter the desired bundle ID (e.g.,
com.yumpu.showcase).
Select the following options in the App Services list (some may already be selected):
Game Center
In-App Purchase
Push Notifications
Click “Continue” to review your settings, then click “Submit” at the bottom of the overview to finish.
Step 2: Creating an iOS Certificate
To create a certificate for your App ID:
In the Certificates tab, select the “Production” section.
Click the “+” icon in the upper right corner.
Select “App Store and Ad Hoc” under the Production tab and confirm with “Continue.”
You’ll now be prompted to create a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) file.
Follow the on-screen instructions, create your CSR, and then:
Click “Continue”
Upload the file using the “Choose file” button
Click “Continue” again
Download the resulting
.cerfile
Finalize this step by clicking the “Done” button.
Step 3: Create a .mobileprovision File
To generate a mobileprovision file:
Go to the “Provisioning Profiles” tab and choose the “Distribution” option.
Click the “+” icon in the upper right corner.
Select “App Store” from the Distribution tab and click “Continue.”
Select the App ID from the dropdown list that will be linked to the mobileprovision.
Choose the certificate to be associated with the mobileprovision.
Enter a name for your provisioning profile (this should match your Bundle ID) and click “Continue.”
The .mobileprovision file will be downloaded to your local drive.
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