Hello, It is year 2024. I am submitting application to MacOS App Store that uses Java JDK runtime (OpenJDK21). During review process, the App Review team has referenced 2.4.5 https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#performance here is the exact verbiage in guideline (viii) Apps should run on the currently shipping OS and may not use deprecated or optionally installed technologies (e.g. Java) Can someone clarify -- Has Java use been entirely "deprecated" from App Store per guideline? Java is specifically mentioned as a deprecated technology (?). What specific technologies are deprecated vs allowed? To install and distribute the app , we include the Java runtime inside our app bundle. For a sandboxed app, only the sandbox boundary has access to the runtime. Why isn't this allowed? Java apps were allowed into the store in past, with bundled JVM runtimes. Has policy changed?

We have tested this at our end on the latest mac version 'Sonoma 14.3 version' and application is launching successfully. But when i submit the app on App Store it will reject by given this reason(We were unable to review your app as it crashed on launch on Mac running macOS 14.3.) Thanks !!.

I'm designing panoramic screenshots and would like to know the pixel width between images in the app store so I can adjust my assets accordingly. Specs for iPhone 5.5 and 6.5 and 12.9'' iPads, horizontal and vertical, would be welcome. Thank you.

Hi folks, For accessing the logs, I’m using OSLogStore object. I want to be able to read logs from any previous run of my application. I can of course do this: // Open the log store. var logStore = try OSLogStore(scope: .currentProcessIdentifier) But this only allows me to retrieve logs from my current running process. I can also do this: // Open the log store. var logStore = try OSLogStore(scope: .system) But this only works if my App Sandbox entitlement is false. I tried disabling the sandbox, and I was able to get to all the logs (which is good) but according to this page: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security/app_sandbox/ it says: To distribute a macOS app through the Mac App Store, you must enable the App Sandbox capability Since we are planning on distributing our app on the store, this presents a big problem for me. (I didn't try submitting to TestFlight to see if it's really the case). I don’t know if there are exclusions or ways around this – I don’t see an entitlement that I can add which would allow access to the logs. Does anyone know a way around this? Thanks, David

This is re-posted from this Stack Overflow post. I am looking at validating the purchase of a paid app from Mac AppStore. Based on this WWDC video about StoreKit 2, I am attempting to this with AppTransaction. I have not found meaningful high-level documentation about this specific use case beyond that. My approach is to first get the "cached" AppTransaction by calling AppTransaction.shared. If that is not there I proceed to getting it from Apple, via AppTransaction.refresh(). If they don't have it, or when the network is down, the user automagically gets the familiar "log in to your store account" UI that has been around as long as the Mac AppStore. Once I have the AppTransaction I use it to verify we are on the right device, using code like this, where the returned Bool represents validation success: guard let deviceVID = AppStore.deviceVerificationID?.uuidString.lowercased() else { return false } let nonce = appTransaction.deviceVerificationNonce.uuidString.lowercased() let combo = nonce + deviceVID let digest = SHA384.hash(data: Data(combo.utf8)) return (digest == appTransaction.deviceVerification) My first question is: Does that look like the right approach? Is there something else I should do, or check? My second question is around testing this approach. Refreshing the AppTransaction in the sandbox invariably yields a valid item, even if the app version does not yet exist in AppStoreConnect. This is also the case when I log out in the App Store app on the Mac. This makes me think it is using my AppleID which I am logged into in System Settings. Does that sound right? I would like to be able to remove / delete the cached AppTransactions - where might I find those on the system? Thanks for everyone's help!

Build metadata is Entitlements Naukri Launcher.app/Contents/Frameworks/Electron Framework.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libGLESv2.dylib com.apple.security.app-sandbox: true com.apple.security.inherit: true Naukri Launcher.app/Contents/Frameworks/Electron Framework.framework/Versions/A/Electron Framework com.apple.security.app-sandbox: true com.apple.security.inherit: true Naukri Launcher.app/Contents/MacOS/Naukri Launcher com.apple.application-identifier: XXXXXX.com.naukri.securelogin com.apple.security.cs.allow-jit: true com.apple.developer.team-identifier: XXXXXX com.apple.security.application-groups: ( "XXXXXX.com.naukri.securelogin" ) com.apple.security.cs.allow-unsigned-executable-memory: true com.apple.security.app-sandbox: true com.apple.security.network.client: true com.apple.security.cs.allow-dyld-environment-variables: true Naukri Launcher.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Naukri Launcher Login Helper.app/Contents/MacOS/Naukri Launcher Login Helper com.apple.security.app-sandbox: true com.apple.security.inherit: true Naukri Launcher.app/Contents/Frameworks/Electron Framework.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libffmpeg.dylib com.apple.security.app-sandbox: true com.apple.security.inherit: true Naukri Launcher.app/Contents/Frameworks/Naukri Launcher Helper.app/Contents/MacOS/Naukri Launcher Helper com.apple.security.app-sandbox: true com.apple.security.inherit: true Naukri Launcher.app/Contents/Frameworks/Electron Framework.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libvk_swiftshader.dylib com.apple.security.app-sandbox: true com.apple.security.inherit: true Naukri Launcher.app/Contents/Frameworks/Electron Framework.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libEGL.dylib com.apple.security.app-sandbox: true com.apple.security.inherit: true Naukri Launcher.app/Contents/Frameworks/Naukri Launcher Helper (GPU).app/Contents/MacOS/Naukri Launcher Helper (GPU) com.apple.security.app-sandbox: true com.apple.security.inherit: true Naukri Launcher.app/Contents/Frameworks/Naukri Launcher Helper (Renderer).app/Contents/MacOS/Naukri Launcher Helper (Renderer) com.apple.security.app-sandbox: true com.apple.security.inherit: true Naukri Launcher.app/Contents/Frameworks/Naukri Launcher Helper (Plugin).app/Contents/MacOS/Naukri Launcher Helper (Plugin) com.apple.security.app-sandbox: true com.apple.security.inherit: true build package.json are { "name": "naukri-login-app", "version": "1.1.11", "description": "naukri-login-app", "productName": "Naukri Launcher", "main": "app/min/main.js", "author": "Naukri ", "homepage": "recruit.naukri.com", "publisher": "recruit.naukri.com", "email": "", "scripts": { "start": "electron app/src/main.js", "git-cleangen": "git filter-branch -f --index-filter 'git rm -rf --cached --ignore-unmatch gen' -- --all && npm run remove-all-git-refs", "remove-all-git-refs": "rm -rf .git/refs/original/ && git reflog expire --expire=now --all && git gc --prune=now && git gc --aggressive --prune=now", "electron-build": "node electron-build.js", "build": "npm run minify-js && electron-builder", "minify-js": "javascript-obfuscator ./app/src --output app/min", "build-win": "node scripts/build.js --env=win", "build-mac": "node scripts/build.js --env=mac", "build-linux": "node scripts/build.js --env=linux", "package-mac": "electron-packager . --overwrite --platform=darwin --arch=x64 --icon=app/src/assets/icons/mac/icon.icns --prune=true --out=release-builds", "package-win": "electron-packager . secure-login --overwrite --asar=true --platform=win32 --arch=ia32 --icon=app/src/assets/icons/win/icon.ico --prune=true --out=release-builds --version-string.CompanyName=Naukri --version-string.FileDescription=CE --version-string.ProductName="Recruiter Login App"", "package-linux": "electron-packager . recruiter-initiator-app --overwrite --asar=true --platform=linux --arch=x64 --icon=app/src/assets/icons/linux/icon.png --prune=true --out=release-builds" }, "build": { "appId": "com.xxxxx.securelogin", "artifactName": "naukri-launcher.${ext}", "directories": { "output": "gen/${platform}/${arch}", "buildResources": "gen/installers/${platform}" }, "files": [ "!gen", "!app/src" ], "protocols": { "name": "naukri-recruiter", "schemes": [ "deeplink" ] }, "publish": [ { "provider": "generic", "url": "https://static.naukimg.com/s/7/111/${platform}/${arch}/" } ], "afterSign": "./build/notarize.js", "mac": { "type": "distribution", "target": ["mas"], "category": "public.app-category.business", "icon": "build/icons/mac/icon.icns", "entitlements": "build/entitlements.mas.plist", "provisioningProfile": "/Users/akhilgoel/Downloads/NL_MAS_distribution.provisionprofile", "extendInfo": { "ElectronTeamID":"XXXXXX", "ITSAppUsesNonExemptEncryption": "NO", "NSMicrophoneUsageDescription": "Allow microphone access to take audio input for login form" } }, "mas": { "entitlements": "build/entitlements.mas.plist", "entitlementsInherit": "build/entitlements.mas.inherit.plist", "entitlementsLoginHelper":"build/entitlements.mas.loginhelper.plist", "provisioningProfile": "/Users/akhilgoel/Downloads/NL_MAS_distribution.provisionprofile" }, "win": { "target": "nsis", "icon": "build/icons/win/icon.ico" }, "nsis": { "oneClick": false }, "linux": { "category": "your.app.office.type", "target": "AppImage", "icon": "build/icons/linux/icon.png", "mimeTypes": [ "x-scheme-handler/naukri-recruiter" ], "desktop": { "MimeType": "x-scheme-handler/naukri-recruiter" } } }, "devDependencies": { "@electron-forge/cli": "^6.0.3", "electron": "^19.0.0", "electron-builder": "^23.6.0", "electron-builder-squirrel-windows": "^24.0.0-alpha.11", "electron-installer-dmg": "^4.0.0", "electron-notarize": "^1.2.2", "electron-rebuild": "^3.2.9", "electron-winstaller": "^5.1.0", "javascript-obfuscator": "^4.0.2" }, "dependencies": { "@electron/asar": "^3.2.2", "axios": "^1.2.0", "electron-squirrel-startup": "^1.0.0", "electron-store": "^8.1.0", "electron-updater": "^5.3.0", "fs": "0.0.1-security", "getmac": "^5.20.0", "jsencrypt": "^3.3.2", "macaddress": "^0.5.3" } } And same is happening for TestFlight.

I'm distributing my app in zip format. But stuck in app update? My app self-detects for the latest version. If yes, then launch other non-appsandbox app that download the latest version, and then replace the old app (in the /Applications directory) with the new one. It works correctly. But once I made the Updater app a Sandbox app, it did not allow me to replace the app. Error: You don’t have permission to save the file “ESPlus” in the folder "Applications.”

Whenever I try to open Xcode it gives me an error. I have Xcode on the latest version available on the App Store.

It appears there's an issue with the Mac App Store's ability to process offer codes, unlike its iOS counterpart, which handles them seamlessly. Users attempting to redeem a code on their Mac are encountering a "Cannot redeem code. Try another code" error. Considering the Mac App Store's long history, having been introduced nearly 13 years ago, it's high time for it to align with the iOS App Store's functionality. While it's close to 80% there, addressing these lingering issues would greatly improve the user experience. FB13463658

Electron App EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP) Namespace SIGNAL Thread 0 Crashed FatalProcessOutOfMemory Hello, I have an Electron app that took a while to get deployed to Testflight. I ended up having to: manually remove "print" and "sandbox" related entitlements, recreate certificate signing requests and certificates, and get the appropriate provisioning profiles run electron-osx-sign out/Thea-mas-x64/Thea.app --identity='3rd Party Mac Developer Application' --entitlements=entitlements.plist --provisioning-profile=Thea11072024.provisionprofile --platform=mas --no-pre-auto-entitlements after manually adjusting entitlements.plist to what we need run productbuild --sign "3rd Party Mac Developer Installer: Govinda Dasu" --component out/Thea-mas-x64/Thea.app/ /Applications "Thea.pkg" upload Thea.pkg to the Transporter app Finally after 30-40 hours of investigation, given missing documentation on electron's website, I managed a successful to Testflight. However, when I try to open the app I get the following error Translated Report (Full Report Below) ------------------------------------- Process: Thea [29595] Path: /Applications/Thea.app/Contents/MacOS/Thea Identifier: com.ldtalentwork.thea Version: 1.0.15 (1.0.15) App Item ID: 1623683489 Code Type: X86-64 (Native) Parent Process: launchd [1] User ID: 501 Date/Time: 2023-11-14 09:23:27.0219 +0545 OS Version: macOS 13.5 (22G74) Report Version: 12 Bridge OS Version: 7.6 (20P6072) Anonymous UUID: Sleep/Wake UUID: 14139C75-C5B8-4ACD-AEE5-64B8651D5115 Time Awake Since Boot: 220000 seconds Time Since Wake: 70911 seconds System Integrity Protection: enabled Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP) Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000 Termination Reason: Namespace SIGNAL, Code 5 Trace/BPT trap: 5 Terminating Process: exc handler [29595] Thread 0 Crashed:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread 0 Electron Framework 0x11bbe51b3 node::AsyncResource::get_async_id() const + 28112899 1 Electron Framework 0x118b1d365 v8::internal::V8::FatalProcessOutOfMemory(v8::internal::Isolate*, char const*, v8::OOMDetails const&) + 1013 2 Electron Framework 0x118b1d1d4 v8::internal::V8::FatalProcessOutOfMemory(v8::internal::Isolate*, char const*, v8::OOMDetails const&) + 612 3 Electron Framework 0x118ce4bd7 v8::internal::Heap::StartIncrementalMarking(int, v8::internal::GarbageCollectionReason, v8::GCCallbackFlags) + 983 4 Electron Framework 0x118d69eb0 v8::internal::MemoryAllocator::Unmapper::EnsureUnmappingCompleted() + 1200 5 Electron Framework 0x118d6a090 v8::internal::MemoryAllocator::Unmapper::EnsureUnmappingCompleted() + 1680 6 Electron Framework 0x118d6a516 v8::internal::MemoryAllocator::AllocatePage(v8::internal::MemoryAllocator::AllocationMode, v8::internal::Space*, v8::internal::Executability) + 86 7 Electron Framework 0x118d7a82e v8::internal::PagedSpaceBase::Expand() + 46 8 Electron Framework 0x118d7bda0 v8::internal::PagedSpaceBase::RawRefillLabMain(int, v8::internal::AllocationOrigin) + 1152 9 Electron Framework 0x118d7b911 v8::internal::PagedSpaceBase::RefillLabMain(int, v8::internal::AllocationOrigin) + 33 10 Electron Framework 0x118cd8091 v8::internal::HeapAllocator::AllocateRawWithRetryOrFailSlowPath(int, v8::internal::AllocationType, v8::internal::AllocationOrigin, v8::internal::AllocationAlignment) + 769 11 Electron Framework 0x1191b4a74 v8::internal::Deserializer<v8::internal::Isolate>::ReadObject(v8::internal::SnapshotSpace) + 996 12 Electron Framework 0x1191b7b71 v8::internal::Deserializer<v8::internal::Isolate>::ReadData(v8::internal::Handle<v8::internal::HeapObject>, int, int) + 4657 13 Electron Framework 0x1191b6896 v8::internal::Deserializer<v8::internal::Isolate>::VisitRootPointers(v8::internal::Root, char const*, v8::internal::FullObjectSlot, v8::internal::FullObjectSlot) + 54 14 Electron Framework 0x118cee9d8 v8::internal::Heap::InSpaceSlow(unsigned long, v8::internal::AllocationSpace) const + 568 15 Electron Framework 0x1191cb2b8 v8::internal::WarmUpSnapshotDataBlobInternal(v8::StartupData, char const*) + 504 16 Electron Framework 0x118c6fecc v8::internal::Isolate::Init(v8::internal::SnapshotData*, v8::internal::SnapshotData*, v8::internal::SnapshotData*, bool) + 2972 ... I even stripped down the app to just a hello-world app and I still get this error: Translated Report (Full Report Below) ------------------------------------- Process: Thea [16362] Path: /Applications/Thea.app/Contents/MacOS/Thea Identifier: com.ldtalentwork.thea Version: 1.0.17 (1.0.17) App Item ID: 1623683489 Code Type: X86-64 (Native) Parent Process: launchd [1] User ID: 501 Date/Time: 2023-12-11 16:17:55.2204 -0600 OS Version: macOS 13.5 (22G74) Report Version: 12 Bridge OS Version: 7.6 (20P6072) Anonymous UUID: Sleep/Wake UUID: 7346D434-BDEE-483B-B37F-EBE27703730F Time Awake Since Boot: 1200000 seconds Time Since Wake: 33514 seconds System Integrity Protection: enabled Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread ... I have looked into the following resources briefly but none look like promising approaches and I am not sure what to try. https://electronjs.org/docs/latest/api/crash-reporter https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11096319/thread-0-crashed-with-x86-thread-state-32-bit-in-cocoa-application https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/734414 (symbolication suggested by eskimo) https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/34253#issuecomment-1200373890 (package.json product name) https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/15725#issuecomment-545848856 (from 2019 so perhaps irrelevant) https://stackoverflow.com/questions/71344200/node-addon-crashes-in-electron-but-works-fine-in-vanilla-node (seems to be about a different error though) https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/39938 (also seems to be a different error) Can eskimo or someone at Apple please help? Thank you.

Hi, I recently needed to update my APP version and upload it to Apple Connect. However, it came up SDK version issue, the code must be built with 16.1 SDK or later and included in Xcode 14.1 or later. However, my MacBook Pro can only update to 12.7.2 and it is not compatible with the latest version of Xcode. So how should I build my code and upload it to Apple Connect?

Hi team, recently after apple made TestFlight available for Mac. We want to test our mac App using testFlight for Mac. So we uploaded a new build and it got approved by Apple, But when we go to TestFlight section of it, We see status as "Not Available for Testing". The screenshot is attached below. The current state of the build is "Pending Developer Release" Please advise what could be causing the issue? Also, Is there any minimum requirement of Xcode version for a build to be test-flight ready for Mac. Example: It should be build using Xcode13 only and Xcode12 builds will not be supported for testFlight Beta Mac?

Hi all, When people search for my teams app on google, the first result is always our apps page on the Chinese apple app store (=zh). All of our team and users are in the US. Why is this happening? Is this issue due to Apple app store or google search engine? Any suggestions to have english version the default? Thanks in advance!

Hi! I just reinstalled macOS Monterey and I have reinstall Xcode, the app store said I needed macOS 13.5 or later but I used to have Xcode on the same iMac. I download Xcode the newest version of Xcode that supported my mac on the developer website and I have it now. After I installed it, I thought that the app store would say that I have Xcode installed but instead, it says I need to get Xcode. What should I do?

Long story short, I pushed a Catalyst version of my iOS app onto the Mac App Store and it's just way too buggy. I can't figure out how to just remove the macOS version? I understand that without Catalyst you can specifically delist the iOS version from showing up on macOS but why can't I just remove the macOS one without affecting my iOS build? At this point it looks like I'll have to push a whole new app to the iOS store and there's no way to transfer all paying customers over from one app to another? Any suggestions?

I would like to release a Mac app through the Mac App Store that is free. However, I would like to add new functionality in a future software update that is enabled through an in-app purchase. I reviewed the App Store Review Guidelines, and I did not see any prohibitions to this approach (initially free, later add new functionality enabled by an in-app purchase). If anyone knows of any rules or policies that I missed that would prohibit this, I would appreciate a heads up on it. Thanks!