The iOS certificate (.p12) and description file (.mobileprovision) are required to package iOS applications on any platform.

Here’s how to quickly apply, and apply on a Windows PC, not a MAC.

1. Download and install the iOS certificate application assistance software Appuploader

Appuploader download link

Appuploader can directly apply for iOS certificate p12 on Windows, Linux or MAC, and upload IPA to App Store. It is most convenient for Windows developers who do not have Apple MAC computers.

2. Apply for iOS Distribution Certificate (P12 File)

Issue a certificate to be used in the cabinet. The certificate has p12 and Mobileprovision files. Apply for p12 first.

2.1. Log in to Appuploader with your Apple Developer account, select the certificate, and click +ADD in the lower right corner to select

Type: Select a certificate from the drop-down list

Certificate name: not Chinese, not too long, arbitrary Settings

Email: At will

Password: certificate password, such as 123, need not be very complicated, remember, packaging, use, very important

Application ID: this is optional

Click OK to create.

IOS Distribution is a Distribution certificate. If you have created a Distribution certificate before, check the expiration date or ID to see which one is newly created.

Click p12 file, download and save the. P12 certificate file to your computer.

Create the iOS release description file (.mobileprovision file)

3.1. Click BACK in the lower right corner to return to the home page of Appuploader and select the Description file.

3.3. Click +ADD in the lower right corner to enter the application interface!

Type: Drop – down to select release profile

Application ID: Drop down to select the corresponding application ID (also known as package ID, AppID, BundleID, package name)

Certificates: Select all of them

Devices: Do not select Devices for release

Enter the name: do not use Chinese, arbitrary, such as 123, be careful not to be the same as the name applied before), click OK to create.

3.4. Select the newly created release description file (iOS Distribution is the type of release description file, find the name of the newly created release description file), click Download to Download it and save it to your computer

Download the iOS certificate (.p12) and description file (.mobileprovision) you have applied for, upload them to the packaging platform, and package them.