Hello Apple Developer Support Team,
I am writing to request assistance with an issue preventing me from distributing my iOS app to the App Store.
I am able to successfully build and archive my app in Xcode without errors. However, after archiving, Xcode only shows the option “Distribute Content” instead of “Distribute App”. Because of this, I am unable to upload the app to App Store Connect.
App & Account Details
• App Bundle Identifier: com.yesbuy.yesbuyapp
• Team Name: Fathima Sayed Mohamed
• Team ID: Z327MG963D
• Xcode Version: 26.2
• macOS Version: macOS 15.6.1
Signing & Certificates
• Signing Method: Automatically manage signing (enabled)
• Signing Certificate (Release): Apple Distribution: Fathima Sayed Mohamed
• Provisioning Profile: Xcode Managed / App Store Distribution
• Archive Status: Build succeeded
What I’ve Already Verified
• The archive is created using Release configuration
• Skip Install is set to No for the main app target (Runner)
• The app target is selected correctly during Archive
• A valid Apple Distribution certificate exists
• The app is registered correctly in App Store Connect
• App Groups and capabilities are configured correctly
• Notification Service Extension is present and signed
Despite all of this, Xcode still treats the archive as a Generic Xcode Archive and only allows Distribute Content, not Distribute App.
I have attached screenshots showing:
1. Xcode Archives screen (showing “Distribute Content” only)
2. Signing & Capabilities for the app target
3. Certificates and provisioning profiles
4. Team ID and bundle identifier configuration
Could you please review this issue and let me know:
• Why the archive is not recognized as an App Store–distributable app
• Whether there is any account, certificate, or configuration issue on Apple’s side
• Any steps I should take to resolve this and successfully upload the app to App Store Connect
Thank you very much for your time and support. I look forward to your guidance.
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Hello Apple Developer Support Team,
I am writing to request assistance with an issue preventing me from distributing my iOS app to the App Store.
I am able to successfully build and archive my app in Xcode without errors. However, after archiving, Xcode only shows the option “Distribute Content” instead of “Distribute App”. Because of this, I am unable to upload the app to App Store Connect.
App & Account Details
• App Bundle Identifier: com.yesbuy.yesbuyapp
• Team Name: Fathima Sayed Mohamed
• Team ID: Z327MG963D
• Xcode Version: 26.2
• macOS Version: macOS 15.6.1
Signing & Certificates
• Signing Method: Automatically manage signing (enabled)
• Signing Certificate (Release): Apple Distribution: Fathima Sayed Mohamed
• Provisioning Profile: Xcode Managed / App Store Distribution
• Archive Status: Build succeeded
What I’ve Already Verified
• The archive is created using Release configuration
• Skip Install is set to No for the main app target (Runner)
• The app target is selected correctly during Archive
• A valid Apple Distribution certificate exists
• The app is registered correctly in App Store Connect
• App Groups and capabilities are configured correctly
• Notification Service Extension is present and signed
Despite all of this, Xcode still treats the archive as a Generic Xcode Archive and only allows Distribute Content, not Distribute App.
I have attached screenshots showing:
1. Xcode Archives screen (showing “Distribute Content” only)
2. Signing & Capabilities for the app target
3. Certificates and provisioning profiles
4. Team ID and bundle identifier configuration
Could you please review this issue and let me know:
• Why the archive is not recognized as an App Store–distributable app
• Whether there is any account, certificate, or configuration issue on Apple’s side
• Any steps I should take to resolve this and successfully upload the app to App Store Connect
Thank you very much for your time and support. I look forward to your guidance.
Topic:
App Store Distribution & Marketing
SubTopic:
General
Tags:
App Store
Xcode Cloud
Developer Program