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After creating the new profile, don't forget to refresh the page on the portal to update its status from Pending to
Active.
Creating an Ad Hoc build
Once you have an Ad Hoc profile, use the following steps to build your beta app:
1. Create a new build configuration based on the default Release profile, and give it a new name, such
as Ad Hoc.
2. Sign the app with the new Ad Hoc distribution profile in the build settings.
If you use the profile auto-selector, remember to double-check that this worked correctly and you're signing
the build with the Ad Hoc profile. Modify other build settings as needed.
3. Select the Ad Hoc Release configuration in the Archive Build Action.
4. Select the iOS Device option in the platform pop-up menu and build the archive with
Product Archive.
5. In the Organizer, use the Share button to create a shareable app package with a .ipa suffix. Select
the Ad Hoc profile from the Identity menu, and save the packaged app to a convenient location.
6. E-mail the file to testers, or upload it to a website and e-mail them a download link.
7. Testers use iTunes to install and run the app.
8. If the app is for a beta version of the OS, testers must be able to install that version on their
devices before testing the app.
Installing an Ad Hoc app with iTunes
To install an app, testers open iTunes and drag and drop the file onto the Library at the top left, as shown in
Figure 13.19. Syncing the device with the Sync Apps option—testers may need to check the app in the app list
manually—installs the app and automatically installs the embedded distribution profile.
FIGURE 13.19
Installing an Ad Hoc app with iTunes
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