如果用户点击Iphone上的按钮，则从服务器下载和安装IPA

Question

I am working on an app where I deploy the .ipa file and manifest.plist on my server and from there I try to install the app to my iphone.

The app is initially installed but I need to check if a latest version is available on the server. I have done this part and now wish to install the latest .ipa from the server directly to my phone without redirecting user to the html page of the server

Found some links on stack overflow, especially this: Download and install an ipa from url on iOS I have done this:

 let endPointURL = NSURL(string: "itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=myUrlString")
        UIApplication.sharedApplication().openURL(endPointURL!)

I get unsupported URL exception. Can anyone tell me how I can achieve this? Is there any other way to directly start installing the upgrade without navigating to the actual html page?

Answer 1

It's just for testing purpose. Only registered devices are allowed to do this. Only single way is there to download your app and its app store. You can give app store link and it will redirect user to appstore.

And if you want to test just use test flight it's easiest way.

Your linked question also tells that. Just for testing purpose it's possible now.

Answer 2

I found this same issue before.

A workaround for this is to new up a webview (you can hide it if you wish) and then give the request to the webview to perform. When the request loads you will then be shown the popup asking if you wish to download the app.