Use expired build on TestFlight

Question

Due to the recent changes in the user interface I had no idea how to add a new tester to a existing build. I accidently clicked on 'Expire Build' thinking it to be similar to the previous 'Stop Testing' functionality. However that build got expired and now it does not appear in the TestFlight section. It does show up in the 'Activity'. I want to know if there is a way to use that same build again without having to reupload the build? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

There is one way you can use a build that is expired. Here are the steps:

1. Open Xcode > Window > Organizer.
2. Find the build you want to use from the archives list.
3. Right click the build and select show in finder. Right click the file and select show package contents. double tap on info.plist and expand ApplicationProperties. Update CFBundle version to a greater build number.
4. Go to Products >Application > and right click on the file, then show package contents.
5. Double tap on the info.plist find Bundle version and update the the value to a greater version (same as step 3).
6. Go back to Organizer and upload the build, it will upload and process with the new build number.

Answer 2

You just can't. Expired builds can't be used again in TestFlight. They do show up in the Activity section because it's the "history" of your builds, App Store versions and reviews.

Answer 3

You definitely will need to re-upload but it can be done very quick and easily

This worked for me:

1. Go to Organizer (Xcode > Window > Organizer)
2. Select the build that expired and you want to re-upload
3. Click "Distribute app" the app build will increase automatically leaving the version as it was