Dear Apple Developer Support,
We are currently encountering a recurring issue with the DeviceCheck API across multiple devices in our production environment.
The following error is frequently returned:
com.apple.devicecheck.error 0 We would like to ask the following:
What are the possible underlying causes that could lead to this specific error code (0) in the DeviceCheck API?
Is there any known behavior or condition where Wi-Fi network configurations (e.g., DNS filtering, proxy settings, captive portals) could result in this error?
Are there known timeouts, connectivity expectations, or TLS-level requirements that the DeviceCheck API enforces which could fail silently under certain network conditions?
Is this error ever triggered locally (e.g., client library-level issues) or is it always from a failed communication with Apple’s servers?
Any technical clarification, documentation, or internal insight into this error code would be greatly appreciated. This would help us significantly narrow down root causes and better support our users
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Hi Apple Developer Support,
I’m building a macOS app that acts as a default browser. I can confirm that I can set it correctly through System Settings → Default Web Browser.
The app implements ASWebAuthenticationSessionWebBrowserSessionHandling to intercept Single Sign-On (SSO) flows. To handle requests, it presents SSO pages in a WKWebView embedded in a window that this app creates and owns - this works perfectly for the initial login flow.
However, after I close my WebView window and then launch Safari or Chrome, any subsequent SSO requests open in the newly-launched browser instead of my custom browser, even though it remains selected as the default in System Settings.
I’d appreciate any insight on why the system “hands off” to Safari/Chrome in this scenario, and how I can keep my app consistently intercepting all ASWebAuthenticationSession requests.
Here are the steps that break down the issue:
Launch & confirm that the custom default browser app is the default browser in System Settings → Default Web Browser.
Trigger SSO (e.g., try to log in to Slack).
App’s WKWebView appears, and the SSO UI works end-to-end.
Close the WebView window (I have windowShouldClose callback where I cancel the pending session).
Manually launch Safari or Chrome.
Trigger SSO again. Observed behaviour: the login URL opens in Safari/Chrome.
I am using macOS 15.3.2
Title: Sporadical - Permissions Not Cleared After App Uninstallation on iOS18
I install and launch my private MAUI App
I ask for example Bluetooth permissions (can be any other permission)
I tap Allow button on native settings (or Don't Allow)
I unistall app from real phone (we can wait for a while)
I install and launch My Private MAUI App
I ask for example Bluetooth permissions <- here is an issue. Bluetooth is already granted, so I cannot ask for it again.
Occurrence:
This issue occurs inconsistently:
On iOS 18.5: approximately 5 out of 10 times
On iOS 17: approximately 1 out of 50 times
Tested using my automated system using Appium latest. After each scenario I unistall app using: "mobile: removeApp" with bundleId
We are developing an app that uses Authentication Services to authenticate users. According to the documentation, this framework will open the default web browser if it supports auth session handling, and Safari otherwise. This is not entirely true, and users will be frustrated!
macOS version: Sequoia 15.5; Safari version: 18.5.
When:
The default browser is not Safari, and supports auth session handling (Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge as examples); and -
The Safari app is already running;
The auth flow will:
Present the confirmation dialog box with the default browser icon. Good!
Open a Safari window, instead of the default browser's one. Bad!
Respond with "User Cancelled" error to the app, after making the end user believe the auth was good. Very Bad!!
If the app retries the auth session, the default browser window will open as expected, and it will work as expected.
However, requiring users to authenticate twice is a very bad users experience...
This issue does not reproduce, when either:
Safari is not running at the moment of auth session start;
The default browser does not support auth session handling; or -
Safari is the default browser.
Fellow developers, be warned!
Apple engineers, feedback #18426939 is waiting for you.
Cheers!
Hello,
we're currently evaluating the side effects of transferring our app to a different Apple developer account. Our users use SIWA to sign in to our platform which uses Auth0.
As I understand it, the identifiers provided by Apple will change, and as such Auth0 will not recognise them and treat them as new users. I've read conflicting documentation, reports, discussions, etc, so it would be great if I could get some clarification on the topic.
Furthermore we're concerned about the Hide My Email functionality. A lot of our users use this feature. Will the relay email for each user change with the transfer? If so, does the 'old' relay email stop working as soon as the transfer happens?
Thanks in advance!
Hi,
I'm using webauthn.io to test my macOS Passkey application. When registering a passkey whichever value I set for User Verification, that's what I get when I check registrationRequest.userVerificationPreference on prepareInterface(forPasskeyRegistration registrationRequest: any ASCredentialRequest).
However, when authenticating my passkey I can never get discouraged UV on prepareInterfaceToProvideCredential(for credentialRequest: any ASCredentialRequest).
In the WWDC 2022 Meet Passkeys video, it is stated that Apple will always require UV when biometrics are available. I use a Macbook Pro with TouchID, but if I'm working with my lid closed, shouldn't I be able to get .discouraged?
Topic:
Privacy & Security
SubTopic:
General
Tags:
Authentication Services
Passkeys in iCloud Keychain
On iOS 26, QuickLookAR (ARQuickLookPreviewItem) shares the actual .usdz file via the system Share Sheet instead of the original website URL.
This is a regression from iOS 17–18, where sharing correctly preserved and sent only the source URL.
Repro steps:
1. Open a web-hosted USDZ model in QuickLookAR (Safari).
2. Tap Share.
3. Share via any messenger.
4. The full .usdz file is sent.
Expected:
Share Sheet sends only the original URL.
Actual:
Share Sheet sends the USDZ file.
Impact:
Uncontrolled distribution of proprietary 3D assets.
Critical IP / data leak.
Blocks production AR deployments relying on QuickLook.
Environment:
iOS 26.0–26.1, iPhone 14 / 15.
Works as expected on iOS 17–18.
Test case:
https://admixreality.com/ios26/
Topic:
Privacy & Security
SubTopic:
General
I've made my first app and encountered an unexpected (potentially existential) issue.
The Manager app is designed to tag 3rd party "plugins" used by a DAW, storing metadata in a local SQLite database, and move them between Active and Inactive folders. This allows management of the plugin collection - the DAW only uses what's in the Active folder.
Permissions are obtained via security-scoped bookmarks on first launch. The app functions as intended: plugin bundles move correctly and the database tracks everything. No information is written to the plugins themselves.
The Problem:
When moving plugins using fs.rename() , the MAS sandbox automatically adds the com.apple.quarantine extended attribute to moved files. When the DAW subsequently rebuilds its plugin cache, it interprets quarantined plugins as "corrupt" or potentially malicious and refuses to load them.
Technical Details:
Moving files with NSFileManager or Node.js fs APIs within sandbox triggers quarantine
Sandboxed apps cannot call xattr -d com.apple.quarantine or use removexattr()
The entitlement com.apple.security.files.user-selected.read-write doesn't grant xattr removal rights
User workaround: run xattr -cr /path/to/plugins in Terminal - not acceptable for professional users
Question:
Is there any MAS-compliant way to move files without triggering quarantine, or to remove the quarantine attribute within the sandbox? The hardened-runtime DMG build works perfectly (no sandbox = no quarantine added).
Any insight appreciated!
Hi folks
We have a Developer ID Application which we create using electron.
We made our last release for our Application on Nov'24 which was correctly working.
Using the same code, we tried creating a notarized application again which started showing the following error while opening our Application.
Monterey-
M2-
When we directly run the dmg on the dev machine, it does not give us the prompt. But if we download it from somewhere and run, the prompt comes up even in dev machine.
We executed some commands to verify the notarization:
1- spctl --assess -vv /Applications/Refresh\ Pro.app
On both dev machine and non-dev machine, the output was "accepted"
/Applications/Refresh Pro.app: accepted
source=Notarized Developer ID
origin=Developer ID Application: Prograde Digital Incorporated (*******)
2- xcrun stapler validate /Applications/Refresh\ Pro.app
On dev machine, we executed this command and the output is as follows.
Processing: /Applications/Refresh Pro.app
The validate action worked!
3- codesign -vvv --deep --strict /Applications/Refresh\ Pro.app/
/Applications/Refresh Pro.app: valid on disk
/Applications/Refresh Pro.app: satisfies its Designated Requirement
We have created a bug attaching the dmg. Please suggest anything we can try to make the release out the door.
Bug link- https://feedbackassistant.apple.com/feedback/16811025
The Passwords App is accessing websites found in the ASCredentialIdentityStore associated with a 3rd Party password management app (SamuraiSafe). This behaviour appears to be associated with looking up website favicons in order to display in Passwords. However the websites contacted are not stored in the Passwords App/iCloud KeyChain - only the 3rd Party password management app (SamuraiSafe). This is effectively leaking website information stored in the 3rd Party password management app.
I first noticed this behaviour on macOS, and it appears to happen every 8 days. Today it was seen on iOS.
The behaviour is revealed through the App Privacy Report on iOS (and LittleSnitch on macOS).
I would not be surprised to see the Passwords App do this for websites saved in the Passwords App/iCloud KeyChain, however I believe it should not be arbitrarily testing every website found in the ASCredentialIdentityStore as reference to that website url should be entirely under the control of the end user.
See attached screenshots from App Privacy Report.
Filed bug with Apple: FB16682423
Hi everyone,
I'm currently working on a native macOS app (built with SwiftUI) and I'm trying to implement Password AutoFill functionality so users can use their saved credentials from Keychain or third-party password managers.
I've gone through Apple's documentation, WWDC sessions, and sample code, but I've noticed that the resources primarily focus on iOS and web implementations. There's very limited guidance specifically for macOS.
I've set up:
Associated Domains entitlement with the webcredentials: service
The apple-app-site-association file on my server
TextField with .textContentType(.username) and SecureField with .textContentType(.password)
However, I'm still not seeing the expected AutoFill behavior on macOS like I would on iOS.
Has anyone successfully implemented Password AutoFill on a native macOS app? Are there any macOS-specific considerations or additional steps required that differ from iOS?
Any guidance, sample code, or pointers to documentation I might have missed would be greatly appreciated.
we can get token but when send to verity from apple. it reture Error : {"responseCode":"400","responseMessage":"Missing or incorrectly formatted device token payload"}
Hello Apple Developer Support,
I am experiencing an issue with Apple Sign-In and Private Relay across two separate organizations.
I have a web application that supports Apple Sign-In, configured under organization ID: 62P86SVLK4. Users can log in using their Apple accounts with the Hide My Email (Private Relay) feature enabled. This web application was created a long time ago and initially only had a web component.
Recently, we developed a native mobile version of this application, which also supports Apple Sign-In. However, due to business constraints, the mobile application was created under a different organization ID: T6JT35U9NW.
The Issue
Since the web and mobile applications are registered under different organizations, accounts created using Apple Sign-In with Private Relay are not recognized across both applications.
For example:
A user creates an account in the web app using Apple Sign-In with Private Relay.
When they attempt to log in to the mobile app with Apple Sign-In (also using Private Relay), authentication fails because the generated Private Relay email addresses do not match between the two organizations.
Question
Is there any way to link Private Relay accounts across these two organizations so that users who signed up on the web application can log in to the mobile application seamlessly?
I appreciate any guidance on how to resolve this issue.
Best regards,
Kamil Gronert
We are currently trying to fix a bug when using SignIn with Apple. It appears that on some occasions we are not receiving a user's profile info (name, email) when a new account is created.
After doing some investigation we believe this bug is due to the same Apple login being used as an already deleted account. ASF only appears to send profile info the very first time an Apple login is used. If that account is deleted and another is created with the same apple login we won't receive the profile info.
As a result we are not in compliance with Apple's guidelines requiring that we use the provided profile info with Apple SigIn, and need to prompt users to enter it again.
Is there a process in place to properly "clear" a user after their account is deleted in our system, so that the next time a user creates an account with the same Apple login, we receive their profile info again?
I’m implementing passkey registration and authentication in an iOS 17 app with a credential provider extension, but I’m running into an issue.
Setup:
I have a credential provider target configured.
The app correctly shows the pop-up to register the passkey with my app.
My Info.plist is set up properly.
Issue: When the following function is triggered:
override func prepareInterface(forPasskeyRegistration registrationRequest: ASCredentialRequest) {
"code to generate registrationRequest..."
let controller = ASAuthorizationController(authorizationRequests: [registrationRequest])
controller.delegate = self
controller.presentationContextProvider = self
controller.performRequests()
}
I get the following error: Domain=com.apple.AuthenticationServices.AuthorizationError Code=1004
I do not own the relying party domain (e.g., https://webauthn.io), so I cannot configure an apple-app-site-association file on the website.
Question:
How can I register and authenticate passkeys on any site that allows passkeys (such as webauthn.io) when I don’t control the webpage? Are there any workarounds or best practices for handling this in iOS 17?
Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
Topic:
Privacy & Security
SubTopic:
General
Tags:
Authentication Services
Passkeys in iCloud Keychain
I'm looking to implement USB monitoring for FIDO2 authentication through a custom Authorization Plugin, specifically for the below ones.
This plugin applies to the following macOS authorization mechanisms:
system.login.console — login window authentication
system.login.screensaver — screensaver unlock authentication
The goal is to build a GUI AuthPlugin, an authorization plugin that presents a custom window prompting the user to "Insert your FIDO key”. Additionally, the plugin should detect when the FIDO2 device is removed and respond accordingly.
Additional Info:
We have already developed a custom authorization plugin which is a primary authentication using OTP at login and Lock Screen. We are now extending to include FIDO2 support as a primary.
Our custom authorization plugin is designed to replace the default loginwindow:login mechanism with a custom implementation.
Question: Is there a reliable approach to achieve the USB monitoring functionality through a custom authorization plugin? Any guidance or pointers on this would be greatly appreciated.
Hi. I enter a password using the security command at the command line. It appears in the keychain access app, but not in the passwords app. I don't understand why.
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rickhedin@Ricks-MacBook-Pro zalando % security find-generic-password -s "birds" -wa "cats"
dogs
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I'm told the two apps are two views of the same data, so I guess some filter must be being applied?
Topic:
Privacy & Security
SubTopic:
General
Our background monitoring application uses a Unix executable that requests Screen Recording permission via CGRequestScreenCaptureAccess(). This worked correctly in macOS Tahoe 26.0.1, but broke in 26.1.
Issue:
After calling CGRequestScreenCaptureAccess() in macOS Tahoe 26.1:
System dialog appears and opens System Settings
Our executable does NOT appear in the Screen Recording list
Manually adding via "+" button grants permission internally, but the executable still doesn't show in the UI
Users cannot verify or revoke permissions
Background:
Unix executable runs as a background process (not from Terminal)
Uses Accessibility APIs to retrieve window titles
Same issue occurs with Full Disk Access permissions
Environment:
macOS Tahoe 26.1 (worked in 26.0.1)
Background process (not launched from Terminal)
Questions:
Is this a bug or intentional design change in 26.1?
What's the recommended approach for background executables to properly register with TCC?
Are there specific requirements (Info.plist, etc.) needed?
This significantly impacts user experience as they cannot manage permissions through the UI.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Context
We are experiencing inconsistent behaviour with "Sign in with Apple" across different environments (we have an app for "A" and "B" regions) on our web client in browsers.
Specifically, we have observed two key issues:
Missing email and email_verified Claims in ID Token
In some cases, the ID token received after successful authentication does not contain the email and email_verified claims.
Here the docs state that "Alternatively, if the managed Apple ID is in Apple School Manager, the email claim may be empty. Students, for example, often don’t have an email that the school issues.", but this was experienced with a non-student Apple ID.
This issue was observed for certain users in the "A" environment, while the same users had no issues in the "B" environment.
For one affected user, removing and re-enabling the "Sign in with Apple" integration resolved the issue (https://account.apple.com/account/manage/section/security).
However, for another user, the integration could not be removed, preventing this workaround (button was active, but did nothing).
In contrast, for some users, authentication works correctly in both environments without missing claims.
Inconsistent Display of App Icon and App Name
The app icon and app name do not always appear on the Apple login interface.
One user observed that the app icon and name were displayed in "A" but not in "B".
Another user had the opposite experience, with the app icon and name appearing in "B" but not in "A".
A third user did not see the app icon or name in either environment.
Questions
Why does the app icon and name not always appear on the "Sign in with Apple" login screen?
How is it possible that the ID token sometimes lacks email and email_verified claims when using the same Apple ID in different environments?
Hi,
We are trying to open an application "xyz.app"
It worked fine until 15.1.1 versions. But facing issues with 15.2 and 15.3
The application is working fine when we navigate to xyz.app/Contents/MacOS/ and run applet in this directory.
But the error ""Not authorized to send Apple events to Finder"" occurs when we are trying to open the app directly.
Could someone please help me understand what might be causing this issue and how to resolve it?
Topic:
Privacy & Security
SubTopic:
General