Mobile App Management

Set up your iOS mobile app and connect it to your Apple Developer account through our streamlined wizard flow. Configure your app listing, purchases, push notifications, and deploy to TestFlight in minutes.

Overview

The setup wizard consists of four steps:

  1. Developer Access - Connect your Apple Developer account
  2. App Listing - Select or create your app
  3. Purchase Setup - Configure in-app purchases
  4. Push Notifications - Set up push notification keys

After completing all steps, your app will be automatically added to TestFlight.

Getting Started

  1. Go to Settings > Mobile Management in the Creator App
  2. Click "Add New" and select iOS
  3. Follow the wizard steps below

Step 1: Developer Access

Step 1 showing P8 key upload, Issuer ID, and Key ID fields

What You Need

  • P8 Key File: App Store Connect API key (.p8 file)
  • Issuer ID: Found in App Store Connect under Users and Access > Keys
  • Key ID: Associated with your P8 key

How to Get Your Credentials

  1. Log into App Store Connect
  2. Go to Users and Access > Keys
  3. Create a new key (if needed):
    • Click the "+" button
    • Select "App Store Connect API"
    • Download the .p8 file immediately (you can only download it once)
    • Note the Key ID
  4. Find your Issuer ID at the top of the Keys page

Tip: Keep your P8 key secure - you can only download it once.

Click "Verify" to test the connection, then "Continue" to proceed.

Step 2: App Listing

Step 2 showing app selection options and bundle ID configuration

Choose Your App

  • Select Existing App: Choose from apps already in your Apple Developer account
  • Create New App: Enter a unique bundle ID (e.g., com.yourcompany.appname)

Bundle ID Requirements

  • Format: Reverse domain notation (e.g., com.company.appname)
  • Must be unique and cannot be changed after creation
  • Must match your registered bundle IDs in Apple Developer

Click "Verify" to confirm, then "Continue" to proceed.

Step 3: Purchase Setup

Step 3 showing in-app purchase configuration and vendor number

What You Need

  • Vendor Number: Found in App Store Connect under Payments and Financial Reports

How to Get Your Vendor Number

  1. Log into App Store Connect
  2. Go to Payments and Financial Reports
  3. Your vendor number is displayed at the top of the page

What Happens

After entering your vendor number and clicking "Verify", the system will:

  • Validate your vendor number
  • Generate a unique purchase server URL for your app

Important: Save the purchase server URL - you'll need it for your app configuration.

Click "Continue" to proceed.

Step 4: Push Notifications

Step 4 showing APNS key upload and Key ID configuration

What You Need

  • APNS Key File: Apple Push Notification service key (.p8 file)
  • Key ID: Associated with your APNS key

How to Get Your APNS Key

  1. Log into developer.apple.com
  2. Go to Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles > Keys
  3. Create a new key (if needed):
    • Click the "+" button
    • Enable "Apple Push Notifications service (APNs)"
    • Download the .p8 file immediately (you can only download it once)
    • Note the Key ID

Note: This can be the same key from Step 1 if it has APNS permissions, or a separate key.

Click "Verify" to test the configuration, then "Continue" to complete setup.

Setup Complete

Completion screen showing success message and deployment options

After completing all four steps, your app setup is complete. The system will:

  1. Validate all configurations
  2. Deploy your app to TestFlight
  3. Prepare your app build for distribution

Deploying to TestFlight

Once all required configurations are complete:

  1. Review the configuration checklist
  2. Click "Deploy to TestFlight"
  3. Monitor deployment status in your Mobile Management dashboard

Tip: Initial builds may take 15-30 minutes to process.

Managing Your App

App detail page showing app connection status and App Store management options

After setup, view your app details from the Mobile Management dashboard. The app details page shows:

  • Connection status
  • Links to manage your app in App Store Connect
  • Configuration overview
  • Quick actions for editing settings and managing testers

Next Steps in App Store Connect

While FrontRow handles the technical integration, you'll need to complete your App Store listing in App Store Connect:

  1. Complete your app's listing (descriptions, screenshots, metadata)
  2. Set pricing and availability
  3. Provide app review information
  4. Submit your first build

What's Next?


Need help? Contact our creator support team for assistance.

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