The purpose of this article is to provide information on how app submission is accomplished using the MobileSmith platform. Included in the article is an overview of the developer accounts
There are few types of developer accounts you will need to effectively distribute the apps you create in the MobileSmith platform. Below, you will find details for the different types.
NOTE: MobileSmith does not have the ability to create and purchase developer accounts for our clients. If you do not have one or any of the developer accounts, please use the links below to start that process.
The Standard Developer Account is used to distribute apps in the Apple App Store and/or the Google Play Store. The Enterprise Developer Account is used to distribute apps privately via a download link that the MobileSmith platform provides you from the Build for Distribution process.
During your on-boarding process with the MobileSmith Client Success Team, you should have provided us with your standard developer account information. If you have not provided your developer account information, click here for instructions.
Before you can perform a build for distribution (or a "distribution build"), you need to have all your credentials entered/uploaded. In the left-hand menu, go to App Stores > Push Credentials.
Enter and upload all your credentials, then click the green "Add" button.
Now go to App Stores > Build for Distribution.
Enter your iOS Bundle Id and iOS Version. Upload your iOS Provisioning Profile. Click the green "Add" button.
You can now do a distribution build, and there are two types: enterprise and store distribution.
This is a fully functional build that can be distributed without going through the stores.
To do an enterprise build, simply check the "Create as Enterprise OTA?" checkbox, then click the green "Build For Distribution" button. Just like with test apps, you will soon receive an email with a link to download and install the app.
An enterprise app is an internal app that is not available to the public in the app stores. Enterprise apps are distributed internally to a specific audience (i.e. employees).
Because enterprise apps are not available in the stores, there are a few instances when users may need to re-download the app. These are:
This build is configured for distribution to the stores - you cannot test it.
To do a store distribution build, leave the "Create as Enterprise OTA?" checkbox unchecked and click the green "Build For Distribution" button. You will soon receive an email with a link to download the build file (which you can then upload to the app store).
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