background
We all know that the iPhone Apple mobile phone application can only AppStore , and the test package can only be installed through the official TestFlight , and it usually has a long review process and cannot update the installation package in time, which is very inconvenient. This article mainly introduces the front-end implementation to App directly through the browser, and the developer can provide the test App .
Main process
- The prerequisite, Apple
Appmust be signed successfully, this step isiOSapplication developer. - Upload to the server, get the information and download address, and get two files, one is the
plistfile and theipafile, and theappicon. - By accessing the
plistfile to achieveipafiles and pictures, using the Applesafaribrowser's own protocol, use the a tag orwindow.opento open theplistaddress. - Trust the device and install it.
itms-services:///?action=download-manifest&url=一个https地址The following are the specific implementations of several processes
Implementation
Upload resources to the server
Company files can be deployed to the company server, and you can use github and other services that provide free file addresses for your own test files.
ipaApppackage file to be installed, provided byiOSclient;logoAppicon in image format;plist:Appdownload configuration file.
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plist file generated by the client
📃 app.plist ipa download address, App icon address and App description information are configured or changed by the client.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<! DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>items</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>assets</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>kind</key>
<string>software-package</string>
<key>url</key>
<string>https://ipa 下载地址</string>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>kind</key>
<string>display-image</string>
<key>needs-shine</key>
<true/>
<key>url</key>
<string>https://app 图标地址</string>
</dict>
</array>
<key>metadata</key>
<dict>
<key>bundle-identifier</key>
<string>com.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx</string>
<key>bundle-version</key>
<string>0.1.0</string>
<key>kind</key>
<string>software</string>
<key>title</key>
<string>APP名称</string>
<key>subtitle</key>
<string>App描述</string>
</dict>
</dict>
</array>
</dict>
</plist><br/>
Download page
📃 install.html : Provide users to download the html page, the specific style and function can be adjusted according to their needs.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
</head>
<body>
<button id="button">下载</button>
<script>
document.getElementById('button').addEventListener('click', function() {
window.open('itms-services:///?action=download-manifest&url=https://pan.xchjw.cn/download/app/CorpPrivateInstall.plist', '_self')
})
</script>
</body>
</html><br/>
Achieve effect
Provide the download address to those who need it, and click the download button to achieve App installation.
Many distribution platforms on the market, such as Dandelion, do just that.
Notice:
- It can only be downloaded in Apple's
safari browser, and it can be opened in other browsers to do some guidance prompts. - It should be noted that starting from
ios7.1,httppushplistcan no longer be used, only usehttpspush, so the address to access this file must start withhttpsYou can configure your own server to supporthttpsservice, or you can use third-party tools.
Other third-party app hosting download services
We don't have to bother to deploy so many files by ourselves. We can use the third-party in-app test distribution platform. The more famous ones are the following:
- fir.im : Free in-app
iOSapplicationbeta test distribution,Androidapplication internal test distribution - Dandelion : Free application hosting platform,
Appapplication public test distribution. - Pre.im : The first choice for APP internal testing hosting platform-
Beta testing, a free internal testing hosting platform. - TestFlight Beta Testing : Apple's official test platform tool.
Article address: https://segmentfault.com/a/1190000040846993 Author: dragonir
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