According to Apple's documentation at https://developer.apple.com/documentation/storekit/testing-age-assurance-in-sandbox?language=objc, the testing steps and expected responses are outlined as follows:
Test app consent revocation
To test the notification when a parent or guardian revokes access to your app on behalf of their child, follow these steps:
Start with a Sandbox account.
From the Age Assurance settings, tap Revoke App Consent.
Enter your app’s Bundle ID (for example, com.example.bundle).
Tap Revoke Consent to simulate the revocation.
Confirm that the system displays “Notification Triggered” with the message “A notification will be sent to the developer server soon.”
I followed the steps exactly as described above, but during the fifth step, instead of seeing the prompt "A notification will be sent to the developer server soon," a pop-up dialog with only a confirmation button appeared. After clicking it, there was no further response, and our server did not receive any notification (neither from the Sandbox nor the Production environment).
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I have an iOS app, watchOS app, and iOS Widget that shows the most recent data in the database.
The watch app sends data to the iOS app over the WCSession and is received in session(didReceiveMessage, replyHandler). After that data is processed, reloadAllTimelines() is called.
When running in Simulator or on device plugged in to debugger, it works, the widget updates when the app is closed (in background, even if force quit).
But when running TestFlight or App Store build, the data is still processed and saved to Core Data (I open the app and it's there), but the widget doesn't update.
It seems that reloadAllTimelines only works when the app is in foreground (at least in non debug builds). I dont have an iOS 17 device to check but I think this is a recent bug with iOS 18.
From https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/803945?answerId=862153022#862153022, the testing of Age Range API was not available through xcode simulator back in Oct 2025.
Is this available now? In particular:
Is requestAgeRange testing available through simulator?
Is requestAgeRange testing with sandbox account available through simulator?
Is isEligibleForAgeFeatures available through simulator?
Is isEligibleForAgeFeatures testing with sandbox account available through simulator?
If the answer is "yes" to any of the above, which version of the xcode and ios version should I use?
So far I didn't get any of the above working on the simulator, and I can't find any documentation on the answers above.
Thank you!
i have iPhone 16 pro and I’ve updated to IOS 18.2.
however after I clicked on ‘Get Apple Intelligence’, and then set up button, nothing happened. I’ve tried this process many times still nothing working.
I have made a screensaver for mac in swift, but couldn't find how to add an icon the logo image that shows up on saver file) and thumbnail (the cover image that shows up in the screensaver catalogue).
Currently, it just shows a default blue spiral galaxy thumbnail and no icon image
Is there any resource which describes this type of errors?
I was integrating SKADNetwork view through Ad attribution and everything from the source app side is done and this error
appears after the target app is installed and opened.
Here is the full error
Error setting install attribution pingback registered for app: <APP ID>, error: Error Domain=ASDErrorDomain Code=1209 "SKAdNetwork: Could not set registered for pingback that does not exist." UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=SKAdNetwork: Could not set registered for pingback that does not exist.}, result: 0
I cannot find any resource on the internet which gives any info about this ASDErrors.
If anyone can help, you would be doing me a solid, Thanks in advance.
I am testing App Clip on Testflight to show App Clip Card but it only shows a white Card with the message: “This app clip is not currently available in your country or region” (if using Local Expreriences, it shows normally)
I have fully installed apple-app-site-association, App Clip Experience, Domain URL Status also validated ... don't understand why, is the app "Redy For Sale" new to show the Card?. I want to let customers test show App Clip Card without using Local Expreriences on Testflight
If anyone knows, please help, thank you.
class ShieldActionExtension: ShieldActionDelegate {
override func handle(action: ShieldAction, for application: ApplicationToken, completionHandler: @escaping (ShieldActionResponse) -> Void) {
// Handle the action as needed.
switch action {
case .primaryButtonPressed:
if let url = URL(string: "blockfocusapp://") {
let extensionContext = NSExtensionContext()
extensionContext.open(url, completionHandler: nil)
}
//
completionHandler(.defer)
case .secondaryButtonPressed:
let userDefaults = UserDefaults(suiteName: "group.in.appsquare.FocusApp.shieldExt")
userDefaults?.set(false, forKey: "shouldOpenMainApp")
completionHandler(.defer)
@unknown default:
fatalError()
}
}
override func handle(action: ShieldAction, for webDomain: WebDomainToken, completionHandler: @escaping (ShieldActionResponse) -> Void) {
// Handle the action as needed.
completionHandler(.close)
}
override func handle(action: ShieldAction, for category: ActivityCategoryToken, completionHandler: @escaping (ShieldActionResponse) -> Void) {
// Handle the action as needed.
completionHandler(.close)
}
}
I want to be able to open my app from ShieldActionExtension
Hi Apple Developer,
I’m working on a message-filtering application and reviewing Apple's documentation on message filtering. The documentation clearly states that MMS messages can be filtered. (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/identitylookup/sms-and-mms-message-filtering)
When we refer to MMS, it includes images, short videos, and other supported multimedia formats. However, the ILMessageFilterQueryRequest only provides the message body as a String, meaning we can access text and links but not images or other media files.
Could you please confirm whether Apple allows third-party applications to access multimedia content sent from unknown numbers?
Looking forward to your quick response.
Thanks,
Rijul Singhal
I am encountering an issue after transferring an app that uses the FamilyControls framework to a different app account. After releasing a new version of the app post-transfer, the following problems arose:
ApplicationTokens obtained in the pre-transfer version no longer function when used with ManagedSettingsGroup.ShieldSettings in the post-transfer version.
Using the same ApplicationTokens with Label(_ applicationToken: ApplicationToken) does not display the app name or icon.
These issues did not occur in the pre-transfer version and everything worked as expected. We suspect that ApplicationTokens obtained prior to the transfer are no longer valid in the updated app released under the new app account.
We are seeking guidance on the following:
Is this expected behavior after transferring an app to another app account?
What steps should we take to ensure that ApplicationTokens obtained before the transfer remain functional in the post-transfer environment?
If these tokens are invalidated due to the transfer, what are the recommended procedures for regenerating or updating ApplicationTokens for existing app users?
Maintaining a seamless user experience after transferring the app is critical. We would greatly appreciate any insights or guidance. Please let us know if additional information or logs would assist in investigating this issue.
Thank you!
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
General
Tags:
Family Controls
Device Activity
Managed Settings
In the summary documentation about the declared Age Range API:https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=2ezb6jhj
It states: "The API will also return a signal from the user’s device about the method of age assurance, such as credit card or government ID"
But if the api itself, and its documentation is examined, there is no such mechanism nor mention of it: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/declaredagerange/agerangeservice
So my question is, is the first documentation incorrect, if not, then where and how to access the method of age assurance?
Hi,
I'm implementing a Message Filter Extension and need clarification about the ILMessageFilterExtensionNetworkURL Info.plist key.
Is it valid to include query parameters in the URL like:
https://example.com/test?id=123
I want to make sure this approach will pass App Review before implementing it. The query parameter would be used to identify the client making the filtering request.
Has anyone successfully used URLs with query parameters in their approved Message Filter Extensions? Any insights would be appreciated.
Thanks!
The API we used:
NSURL *url = [NSURL URLWithString:@"App-Prefs:INTERNET_TETHERING"];
The link provided by Apple engineer:
https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/761314
I did not find any URL in the link that leads to the secondary menu of system settings. Does this suggest that iOS 26 does not support this functionality? Moreover, is it possible that versions of iOS 18 and earlier may also not support this behavior in the future?
Certainly! Here's a concise version of your forum post:
Title: Issues Handling Multiple Incoming Calls in CallKit
Body:
Hello,
I'm using CallKit and I am encountering challenges with handling multiple incoming calls.
Current Configuration:
configuration.maximumCallsPerCallGroup = 5
configuration.maximumCallGroups = 3
This setup aims to allow up to 5 calls per group.
Observed Behavior:
Despite the configuration, the system UI seems to limit the number of calls per group, often defaulting to "End & Accept" instead of "Hold & Accept" when a third call comes in.
Questions:
Is there a documented system-imposed limit on the number of calls per group or total calls, even if maximumCallGroups and maximumCallsPerCallGroup are set higher?
How does the system UI behave when these limits are exceeded? Are there known UI constraints or fallback behaviors?
Are there best practices for handling scenarios where the system UI cannot display all calls, such as gracefully managing incoming calls or providing alternative UI solutions?
Any insights or experiences with similar configurations would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Feel free to copy and paste this directly into the Apple Developer Forums. If you need further assistance or adjustments, let me know!
My CoreSpotlight extension seems to exceed the 6 MB memory limit. What’s the best way to debug this?
I've tried to attach the debugger on the Simulator but the extension seems to be never launched when I trigger the reindex from Developer settings. Is this supposed to work?
On device, I am able to attach the debugger. However, I can neither transfer the debug session to Instruments, nor display the memory graph. So I've no idea how the memory is used.
Any recommendations how to move forward? Is there a way to temporarily disable the memory limit since even with LLDB attached, the extension is killed.
In my Catalyst app I use
func setupMailComposer() {
// Check if the device can send email
guard MFMailComposeViewController.canSendMail() else {
print("Mail services are not available")
showMailErrorAlert()
return
}
// Create and configure the mail composer
let mailComposeVC = MFMailComposeViewController()
mailComposeVC.mailComposeDelegate = self
// Set the email details
mailComposeVC.setToRecipients(["example@example.com"])
mailComposeVC.setSubject("Subject for your email")
mailComposeVC.setMessageBody("This is the body of the email.", isHTML: false)
// Attach a file (optional)
if let filePath = Bundle.main.path(forResource: "example", ofType: "pdf"),
let fileData = try? Data(contentsOf: URL(fileURLWithPath: filePath)) {
mailComposeVC.addAttachmentData(fileData, mimeType: "application/pdf", fileName: "example.pdf")
}
// Present the mail composer
self.present(mailComposeVC, animated: true, completion: nil)
}
Since I have updated to macOS 15.1 the canSendMail() function returns false although I have configured Apple Mail (like before in 15.0 where it worked flawlessly).
When I call https://developer.apple.com/documentation/contactprovider/contactprovidermanager/enable() to request to use Contact Provider, I received a dialog with message like this
"App Name would like to add its contacts as its own list. Contacts added this way can be removed from settings".
I would like to support this message in Japanese or other languages. Is it possible?
I am trying to build my app and want to be able to integrate with apple ads services so I can get my users attribution token. I tried a added the "com.apple.developer.adservices" entitlement but now that I build my app it fails with the following error
include the com.apple.developer.adservices entitlement. Profile qualification is using entitlement definitions that may be out of date. Connect to network to update.
What do I need to do to make this work, I tried and cant fina any docs online
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
General
Hello Apple Developer Community,
I’m working on integrating Siri into my React Native app using native iOS code and bridging to React Native. I’ve followed the necessary steps to set up Siri support, including:
Adding the Siri capability.
Adding Siri usage descriptions in Info.plist.
Using AppIntent and AppShortcutsProvider to define shortcuts.
However, I’m facing the following issues:
Siri Prompts for Confirmation
When a user says a phrase, Siri asks, "Turn on 'MyApp' shortcuts with Siri?" instead of directly recognizing the phrase. Is this expected behavior? If so, how can I reduce friction for users and make the experience more seamless?
Inconsistent Behavior for Existing Users
For users updating to a version with Siri support:
When the app is closed, Siri says, "MyApp hasn't added support for that with Siri."
When the app is open, Siri prompts, "Turn on shortcut for MyApp?" and rest all working fine
Why does Siri not recognize the shortcut when the app is closed, even though the shortcut is defined in AppShortcutsProvider? How can I ensure that Siri recognizes the shortcut regardless of whether the app is open or closed? Other than using AppIntent and AppShortcutsProvider should i try Donating shortcuts(will that helps for updated user case). Please help me on this
I don't see upload option for the App Store connect, can only export .ipa.
Also having issues with Transporter, pasting error message here.
Could not create a temporary .itmsp package for the app "Redacted.ipa".
Unable to determine app platform for
'Undefined' software type.
Is anyone else facing the same issue? I am using Xcode 15.