By following the steps outlined below, you must submit the following files to us at [email protected] Except for the key Id, all of the certificates in the list will be in file format.


Apple Development Certificate


If your app already exists then please attach the following files


šŸ’” NOTE: Please send us an invitation to the firebase account at "[email protected]"


  • keystore file (.jks)

  • key.properties file

  • if the key.properties file is not available then please provide the below detail
    a. Key store Password

    b. Alias

    c. Alias Password

Note: In this scenario, the app is existing so the Keystore file (.jks), Key.properties files, Key store password, Alias, and Alias password are already generated - To get these please contact your previous app developer and submit it to us.



Apple Distribution Certificate


Step 1 - Login to your store's apple developer account and visit the Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles page by clicking here.

  • Click on the ā€œCertificatesā€ option you will see in the left panel and the certificates page will open. Click on the ā€œ+ā€ sign and you will see beside the certificate title and all the options will appear in front of you.

  • Select ā€œApple Distributionā€ and click on the continue button on the top right of the page.

  • After that, Create a New Certificate page will open. In that Choose File → Certificate Signing Request and then click ā€œContinueā€

  • The next page will open and you have to click the ā€œDownload Buttonā€ your certificate starts downloading, save that certificate, and share it with us.

iOS App Development Certificate


Step 2- Click on the ā€œCertificatesā€ option you will see in the left panel and the certificates page will open. Click on the ā€œ+ā€ sign and you will see beside the certificate title and all the options will appear in front of you.

  • Select ā€œApple Developmentā€ and click on the continue button on the top right of the page.

  • After that, Create a New Certificate page will open. In that Choose File → Certificate Signing Request and then click ā€œContinueā€

  • The next page will open and you have to click the ā€œDownload Buttonā€ your certificate starts downloading, save that certificate, and share it with us.

App Store Certificate


Step 3- Follow the steps for creating a profile

  • Go back again to the Certificates, Identifiers & Profile page Click on the ā€œProfilesā€ option you will see in the left panel and the profiles page will open. Click on the ā€œ+ā€ sign and you will see beside the profile title and all the options will appear in front of you.

  • Select the iOS App Development option and click on the ā€œContinueā€ button

  • After that Generate a Provisioning Profile page will open. On that page select the App ID from the drop-down and click on the ā€œContinueā€ button.

  • Generate a Provisioning Profile page will open. On that page click on the ā€œSelect Allā€ checkbox and click the ā€œContinue buttonā€

  • Select Devices again click on the ā€œSelect Allā€ checkbox and click the ā€œContinue buttonā€

  • In the Review, Name & Generate section put your name and then click the ā€œGenerateā€ button.

  • Download and Install page will open click on the ā€œDownloadā€ button your certificate starts downloading, save that certificate and share it with us.

  • Click the ā€All Profilesā€ hyperlink you will see on the page.

App_Store_Profile_Certificate


Step 4- Go back again to the Certificates, Identifiers & Profile page.

Click on the ā€œProfilesā€ option you will see in the left panel and the profiles page will open. Click on the ā€œ+ā€ sign and you will see beside the profile title and all the options will appear in front of you.

  • Select the ā€œApp Storeā€ option in the Distribution section below and click on and click on the ā€œContinueā€ button

  • After that Generate a Provisioning Profile page will open. On that page select the App ID from the drop-down and click on the ā€œContinueā€ button.

  • Click on the ā€œSelect Allā€ checkbox and click the ā€œContinue buttonā€

  • In the Review, Name & Generate section put your name and then click the ā€œGenerateā€ button.

  • Download and Install page will open click on the ā€œDownloadā€ button your certificate starts downloading, save that certificate and share it with us.

  • Click the ā€All Profilesā€ hyperlink you will see on the page.

Step 5- Go back again to the Certificates, Identifiers & Profile page Click on the ā€œDevicesā€ option you will see in the left panel and the devices page will open. Click on the ā€œ+ā€ sign and you will see beside the device's title and all the options will appear in front of you.

  • Register a New Device page will open

  • Please input the above value in these fields and click on the ā€œContinueā€ button.

Device name: iPhone 8 plus

Device ID(UDID) : 47e47b1456d08c5f9959da5bfdfc94356fb78be1

  • Click on the ā€œRegisterā€ button to complete the process of adding a device.

Users and Access and App store connect key Id (AuthKey_.p8 File)


Step 6: Vist App Store Connect → then click on ā€œUsers and Accessā€ on the top of the page → keys → App store connect API and then Click on the ā€œ+ā€ sign and you will see beside the Active title and all the options will appear in front of you.

  • A Generate API Key dialogue box will appear in which you have to Input the name of the Key.

  • In the next drop-down menu select ā€œAdminā€ and then click on the ā€œGenerateā€ button.

Key ID


  • After that click on the Download API Key option, you will see on the page and copy the Key ID and then send this to us.

Step 7- Go back again to the Certificates, Identifiers & Profile page Click on the ā€œKeysā€ option you will see in the left panel and the keys page will open. Click on the ā€œ+ā€ sign and you will see beside the keys title and all the options will appear in front of you.

  • Register a New Key page will appear on that page input the key Name—> Select Apple Push Notification Service (APN’s) and then click the ā€œContinueā€ button.

  • Click on the ā€œRegisterā€ button

  • Download the file Send this AuthKey_.p8 and Copy to Key Id us

Team ID



šŸ’” Note - By following the steps outlined above, you must submit the following files to us at [email protected] Except for the key Id, all of the certificates in the list will be in file format.


If you still have other questions? Please contact us and we would be pleased to assist you!


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