Itms-services Action Download-manifest Amp-url Https | Better

Subject: "itms-services action=download-manifest amp-url=https"

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Example end-to-end flow

  1. Build IPA and sign with appropriate provisioning certificate/profile.
  2. Upload IPA to an HTTPS server with a valid TLS certificate.
  3. Create a manifest plist pointing to the IPA URL with correct metadata.
  4. Host the plist at an HTTPS URL.
  5. Create a web page with a link: itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=https://yourserver.com/app.plist
  6. User taps link on iOS device; installer fetches plist, downloads IPA, and installs.

The manifest (plist) file

The manifest is an XML property list (.plist) served at the HTTPS URL. Its minimal structure includes keys that point to the IPA and metadata. Example structure (XML plist): The manifest (plist) file The manifest is an