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Rename "iTunes Connect" to "App Store Connect" (#2185)
Apple has changed the name, so referring to iTunes Connect is confusing, especially to developers who are new to the Apple ecosystem. Also, update links.
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membership options in Apple's [Choosing a Membership][devprogram_membership]
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## Register your app on iTunes Connect
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## Register your app on App Store Connect
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[iTunes Connect][itunesconnect] is where you'll manage your app's life cycle.
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You will define your app name and description, add screenshots, set pricing,
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and manage releases to the App Store and TestFlight.
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[App Store Connect][appstoreconnect] (formerly iTunes Connect) is where you'll
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manage your app's life cycle. You will define your app name and description,
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add screenshots, set pricing, and manage releases to the App Store
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and TestFlight.
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Registering your app involves two steps: registering a unique Bundle ID, and
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creating an application record on iTunes Connect.
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creating an application record on App Store Connect.
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For a detailed overview of iTunes Connect, see the [iTunes Connect][itunesconnect_guide]
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For a detailed overview of App Store Connect, see the [App Store Connect][appstoreconnect_guide]
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### Register a Bundle ID
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1. On the next page, confirm the details and click **Register** to register
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### Create an application record on iTunes Connect
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### Create an application record on App Store Connect
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Next, you'll register your app on iTunes Connect:
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Next, you'll register your app on App Store Connect:
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1. Open [iTunes Connect][itunesconnect_login] in your browser.
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1. On the iTunes Connect landing page, click **My Apps**.
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1. Open [App Store Connect][appstoreconnect_login] in your browser.
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1. On the App Store Connect landing page, click **My Apps**.
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1. Click **+** in the top-left corner of the My Apps page, then select
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1. Fill in your app details in the form that appears. In the Platforms section,
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For a detailed overview, see [Add an app to your account][itunesconnect_guide_register].
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For a detailed overview, see [Add an app to your account][appstoreconnect_guide_register].
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## Review Xcode project settings
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* `Display Name:` the name of the app to be displayed on the home screen and
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* `Bundle Identifier:` the App ID you registered on App Store Connect.
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## Create a build archive
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In this step, you'll create a build archive and upload your build to iTunes
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In this step, you'll create a build archive and upload your build to App Store
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During development, you've been building, debugging, and testing with *debug*
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1. In the Identity section, update the **Version** to the user-facing
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build number used to track this build on iTunes Connect. Each upload requires a
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build number used to track this build on App Store Connect. Each upload requires a
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Finally, create a build archive and upload it to iTunes Connect:
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Finally, create a build archive and upload it to App Store Connect:
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tab of your app's details page on [iTunes Connect][itunesconnect_login].
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tab of your app's details page on [App Store Connect][appstoreconnect_login].
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You should receive an email within 30 minutes notifying you that your build has
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For more details, see [Upload an app to iTunes Connect][distributionguide_upload].
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For more details, see [Upload an app to App Store Connect][distributionguide_upload].
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[App Store Connect][appstoreconnect_login].
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internal users in the Users and Roles page of iTunes Connect, available from
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internal users in the Users and Roles page of App Store Connect, available from
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application details page on [iTunes Connect][itunesconnect_login] and
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application details page on [App Store Connect][appstoreconnect_login] and
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[distributionguide_submit]: https://help.apple.com/xcode/mac/current/#/dev067853c94
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[distributionguide_testflight]: https://help.apple.com/xcode/mac/current/#/dev2539d985f
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[distributionguide_upload]: https://help.apple.com/xcode/mac/current/#/dev442d7f2ca
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[itunesconnect]: https://developer.apple.com/support/itunes-connect/
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[itunesconnect_guide]: https://developer.apple.com/support/itunes-connect/
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[itunesconnect_guide_register]: https://help.apple.com/itunes-connect/developer/#/dev2cd126805
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[itunesconnect_login]: https://itunesconnect.apple.com/
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[appstoreconnect]: https://developer.apple.com/support/app-store-connect/
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[appstoreconnect_guide]: https://developer.apple.com/support/app-store-connect/
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[appstoreconnect_guide_register]: https://help.apple.com/app-store-connect/#/dev2cd126805
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[appstoreconnect_login]: https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/
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[testflight]: https://developer.apple.com/testflight/

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