.ipa downloadable files (What is the intended use for this file ?)

[Mark Bolduc]

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Revisiting this,

What is the intended usage for this file?

I would like to make this file downloadable from my app and the user can elect to perform an upgrade VIA the app calling an external Display method that will emulate the indiginous installer.

How does this work?

Thoughts?

Regards.

[Shai Almog]

That's illegal according to Apple. If you intend this strictly for testing purposes you can have up to 100 people you explicitly list within your account (annually). With that amount of people your time will be better spent just sending out an upgrade link email.