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[iOS/Apple](https://help.appdocumentation.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#ios-apple) # How to test your app with Apple TestFlight before it goes live ## Use TestFlight to test your iOS app on real devices before it’s published to the App Store. TestFlight allows you to distribute a beta version of your iOS app to testers before it goes live in the App Store. It’s useful for internal QA, client previews, or catching last-minute issues on real devices. Each build is available to test for 90 days. You can also expire a build or remove testers at any time. --- ### **Requirments** - You must have an Apple Developer account and your app must be uploaded to App Store Connect using a valid iOS provisioning profile. --- ### **How to test your app with TestFlight** 1. Log in to[App Store Connect](https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/) with your Apple Developer Account - Click **My Apps**, then select the app you want to test - From the left menu, select **TestFlight** - Under **iOS Builds**, select the build you want to enable for testing - Click **Add External Group** or **Add Internal Tester** 1. For internal testers: Must be part of your team in App Store Connect (up to 25 testers) 2. For external testers: You’ll create a group and invite up to 10,000 testers - Click **Submit for Review** (required for external testers only) 1. Apple must review the app even for beta testing (typically takes 24–48 hours) - After approval, testers will receive an invite by email or public link 2. On their iOS device, testers download the **TestFlight** app from the App Store - Open the invite email or link provided by you - Tap **View in TestFlight**, then tap **Accept** - Tap **Install** to download and run the app on their device --- ### **Pro tips** - Use Groups to organize testers by role or use case (e.g. Internal Team, Clients). - You can add release notes to let testers know what to focus on. --- ### **Troubleshooting tips** - **Build not showing in TestFlight:** Confirm it was successfully uploaded and processed in App Store Connect. - **Tester didn’t get invite:** Resend the link or confirm their email is correct and registered. - **App won’t install:** Ensure the tester is running a supported iOS version and has space on their device. - **Review taking too long:** Beta app reviews may take 24–48 hours; contact Apple if it exceeds this timeframe. - [Control Panel](https://help.appdocumentation.com/control-panel?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Navigating the Control Panel](https://help.appdocumentation.com/control-panel?hsLang=en-us#navigating-the-control-panel) - [Global Tools](https://help.appdocumentation.com/control-panel?hsLang=en-us#global-tools) - [Terms & Policies](https://help.appdocumentation.com/control-panel?hsLang=en-us#terms-policies) - [Build Your App](https://help.appdocumentation.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Global Settings](https://help.appdocumentation.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#global-settings) - [Building Your Apps's Navigation](https://help.appdocumentation.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-appss-navigation) - [Building Your Login Flow](https://help.appdocumentation.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-login-flow) - [Building a PWA](https://help.appdocumentation.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-a-pwa) - [Add Functionality To Your App](https://help.appdocumentation.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Plugins to drive engagement & community](https://help.appdocumentation.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-engagement-community) - [Plugins to drive monetization](https://help.appdocumentation.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-monetization) - [Plugins to run operations & workflows](https://help.appdocumentation.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-run-operations-workflows) - [Plugins to show content & media](https://help.appdocumentation.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-show-content-media) - [Make Money With Your App](https://help.appdocumentation.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.appdocumentation.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [iOS/Apple](https://help.appdocumentation.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#ios-apple) - [Android/Google](https://help.appdocumentation.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#android-google) - [Publish Your App](https://help.appdocumentation.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.appdocumentation.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Android/Google](https://help.appdocumentation.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#android-google) - [iOS/Apple](https://help.appdocumentation.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#ios-apple) - [Manage Your App](https://help.appdocumentation.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Managing Your App’s Users](https://help.appdocumentation.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#managing-your-apps-users) - [Push Notifications](https://help.appdocumentation.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#push-notifications) - [Analytics](https://help.appdocumentation.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#analytics) - [Connect External Partners](https://help.appdocumentation.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Android/Google](https://help.appdocumentation.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#android-google) - [iOS/Apple](https://help.appdocumentation.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#ios-apple) - [Zapier](https://help.appdocumentation.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#zapier) - [Meta](https://help.appdocumentation.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#meta) - [Segment](https://help.appdocumentation.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#segment) Copyright © 2026, App Documentation