# iOS Introduction to Application Beta Services

• For the convenience of developers based on WeChat developers to build iOS The application is distributed to people in different roles such as internal testers and product personnel for experience testing, and we have also launched iOS Application Beta Services.
• Developers can build in Weixin DevTools IPA In the panel, check the up-pass beta version to the platform. The platform will automatically generate a download link and a two-dimensional code. By scanning the two-dimensional code on the mobile phone, the beta application can be installed on the mobile phone and other devices for testing.

# I. Introduction to the Use of Application Beta Services

# 1.1 Preconditio

1, multi-terminal applications need to configure custom Bundle ID, which is the default beta version if your multiterminal application is still using the official distribution Bundle ID, Closed Beta Distribution Service is not availableDetails can be seenMultiterminal application Bundle ID To configure

2. Construction IPA Time to chooseCertificate signature, and the certificate cannot beDistribution of certificates, Details can be viewedGenerate the closed beta distribution iOS Certificates and Provisioning Profile

3, permission configuration: currently only supports multi-terminal application binding Mini Program administrators and developers to download and install IPA, the follow-up will support the addition of experience members in the multi-terminal application control console.

# 1.2 Developer Steps

A developer is a developer of multi-terminal applications and has an Apple developer account. The steps for developers to use the closed beta distribution service are as follows:

1. Upload in WeChat Developer Tool IPA, click onView detailed steps

2. Select a version IPA And set to the beta version, and then generate a beta two-dimensional code, and the beta two-dimensional code sent to the tester, details can be viewedGenerate QR code for internal test

3, will test the user's UDID Add to Installation Package, clickView detailed steps

# 1.3 The tester uses the steps

The tester refers to: Install IPA Users who are testing or experimenting, because currently only administrators and developers of Mini Programs that support multiterminal application bindings download and install IPA, so the testers use the following steps:

Go to the WeChat Official Account message template and add the tester to the developer role of the multiterminal application-bound Mini Program (if the test user is already the developer or administrator of the multiterminal application-bound Mini Program, this step can be skipped)

2. Then, use WeChat to scan the code to get the local UDID, and will UDID Sent to the developers of multi-terminal applications, see detailsObtain UDID guide

3, to be multi-application developersAdding Devices to the Installation Package UDID After that, users can use WeChat to scan the code to enter IPA Download the page and reopen the IPA with the default browser Download page, click on the installation, wait a moment to complete the installation can be used, details viewScan the code to download the beta IPA

# II. Difference between Basic and Professional Edition

• Added: Open Beta Professional Edition only for the shelves and is based on the development of multi-terminal framework App Open for free applications, if your app is listed, go to the community contactLittle helperAnd provide your little assistant with your little program Appid, your multiterminal application id And the App The name of the app market that has been listed, and after the assistant verifies that it is based on the multi-terminal framework and has been listed, it will upgrade to the professional version for you for free.

# III. Operational Guidelines for Application Beta Services

Details can be viewedApplication Beta Service Operations Guide