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I'm receiving the following error when attempting to validate an in‑app purchase receipt:
Certificate verification failed at depth 0 : forge.pki.UnknownCertificateAuthority
Certificate chain validation failed: Certificate is not trusted.
This error occurs during the certificate chain validation process of the receipt's PKCS#7 container. My implementation uses node‑forge to decode the receipt, extract the embedded certificate chain, and verify that the chain properly links from the leaf certificate (which directly signed the receipt) through the intermediate certificate to the trusted Apple Inc. Root certificate.
What the Error Indicates:
"UnknownCertificateAuthority" at depth 0:
This suggests that the leaf certificate in the receipt is not being recognized as part of a valid chain because it cannot be linked back to a trusted root in my CA store.
"Certificate chain validation failed: Certificate is not trusted":
This means that the entire certificate chain does not chain up to a trusted certificate authority (in this case, the Apple Inc. Root certificate) as expected.
Steps Taken:
I verified that the receipt is a valid PKCS#7 container.
I extracted the certificate chain from the receipt. However, the receipt only provided the leaf certificate.
I manually added the intermediate certificate (AppleWWDRCAG5.pem) to complete the chain.
I loaded the official Apple Inc. Root certificate (AppleIncRootCertificate.pem) into my CA store.
Despite these steps, the validation still fails at depth 0, indicating that the leaf certificate is not recognized as being issued by a trusted authority.
Request for Assistance:
Could you please help clarify the following points:
Is the certificate chain for receipts (leaf → intermediate → Apple Inc. Root) as expected, or has there been any change in the chain that I should account for?
Is there a recommended or updated intermediate certificate I should be using for receipt validation?
Are there known issues or recent changes on Apple's side that might cause the leaf certificate to not be recognized as part of a valid chain?
Any guidance to resolve this certificate chain validation error would be greatly appreciated.
I am currently using StoreKit2 to set up the in-app purchase subscription flow, and I have already configured the subscription products in App Connect. I created a StoreKit Configuration file in Xcode and used it in the scheme. However, after completing the purchase, the transaction.jsonRepresentation data returns a transactionId of 0. After checking the documentation, I found that I need to disable the StoreKit Configuration and enable Sandbox Testing. But after disabling the StoreKit Configuration, I can't retrieve the real product data using Product.products(for: productIds). I can confirm that the ProductId I provided is real and matches the data configured in App Connect. Could you please help me identify the issue? Thank you
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
Tags:
Subscriptions
Developer Tools
StoreKit Test
StoreKit
Hi everyone,
I’m struggling to get StoreKit 2 to fetch products in my SwiftUI app while using a sandbox user. I think I’ve followed all necessary setup steps in Xcode, App Store Connect, and my physical test device, but Product.products(for:) always returns an empty array. I’d appreciate any insights!
What I’ve Done
Local App Setup (Xcode 16.2)
Created a blank SwiftUI Xcode project.
Enabled In-App Purchase capability under Signing & Capabilities.
Implemented minimal StoreKit 2 code to fetch available products (see below).
Using the correct bundle identifier, which matches App Store Connect.
App Store Connect Configuration
Registered the app with the same bundle identifier.
Created an Auto-Renewable Subscription with:
Product ID: v1 (matches my code).
All fields filled (pricing, localization, etc.).
Status: Ready for Review.
Linked the subscription to the latest app version in App Store Connect.
Sandbox User & Testing Setup
Created a sandbox tester account.
Logged in with the sandbox user under Settings → Developer → Sandbox Apple ID. This was on my physical device (iOS 18.2).
Installed and ran the app directly from Xcode (⌘+R).
Issue: StoreKit Returns No Products
Product.products(for:) does not return any products.
There are no errors thrown, just an empty array.
I confirmed that StoreKit Configuration is set to None in Xcode.
No StoreKit-related logs appear in the Console.
Code Snippets
//StoreKitManager.swift
import StoreKit
import SwiftUI
@MainActor
class StoreKitManager: ObservableObject {
@Published var products: [Product] = []
@Published var errorMessage: String?
func fetchProducts() async {
do {
let productIDs: Set<String> = ["v1"] // Matches App Store Connect
let fetchedProducts = try await Product.products(for: productIDs)
print(fetchedProducts) // Debug output
DispatchQueue.main.async {
self.products = fetchedProducts
}
} catch {
DispatchQueue.main.async {
self.errorMessage = "Failed to fetch products: \(error.localizedDescription)"
}
}
}
}
//ContentView.swift
import SwiftUI
struct ContentView: View {
@StateObject private var storeKitManager = StoreKitManager()
var body: some View {
VStack {
if let errorMessage = storeKitManager.errorMessage {
Text(errorMessage).foregroundColor(.red)
} else if storeKitManager.products.isEmpty {
Text("No products available")
} else {
List(storeKitManager.products, id: \.id) { product in
VStack(alignment: .leading) {
Text(product.displayName).font(.headline)
Text(product.description).font(.subheadline)
Text("\(product.price.formatted(.currency(code: product.priceFormatStyle.currencyCode ?? "USD")))")
.bold()
}
}
}
Button("Fetch Products") {
Task {
await storeKitManager.fetchProducts()
}
}
}
.padding()
.onAppear {
Task {
await storeKitManager.fetchProducts()
}
}
}
}
#Preview {
ContentView()
}
Additional Information
iOS Version: 18.2
Xcode Version: 16.2
macOS Version: 15.3.1
Device: Physical iPhone (not simulator)
TestFlight Build: Not used (app is run directly from Xcode)
StoreKit Configuration: Set to None
Hello, I’m trying to change the business model of my app to in-app subscriptions. My goal is to ensure that previous users who paid for the app have access to all premium content seamlessly, without even noticing any changes.
I’ve tried using RevenueCat for this, but I’m not entirely sure it’s working as expected. I would like to use RevenueCat to manage subscriptions, so I’m attempting a hybrid model. On the first launch of the updated app, the plan is to validate the app receipts, extract the originalAppVersion, and store it in a variable. If the original version is lower than the latest paid version, the isPremium variable is set to true, and this status propagates throughout the app. For users with versions equal to or higher than the latest paid version, RevenueCat will handle the subscription status—checking if a subscription is active and determining whether to display the paywall for premium features.
In a sandbox environment, it seems to work fine, but I’ve often encountered situations where the receipt doesn’t exist. I haven’t found a way to test this behavior properly in production. For example, I uploaded the app to TestFlight, but it doesn’t validate the actual transaction for a previously purchased version of the app. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems TestFlight doesn’t confirm whether I installed or purchased a paid version of the app.
I need to be 100% sure that users who previously paid for the app won’t face any issues with this migration. Is there any method to verify this behavior in a production-like scenario that I might not be aware of?
I’m sharing the code here to see if you can confirm that it will work as intended or suggest any necessary adjustments.
func fetchAppReceipt(completion: @escaping (Bool) -> Void) {
// Check if the receipt URL exists
guard let receiptURL = Bundle.main.appStoreReceiptURL else {
print("Receipt URL not found.")
requestReceiptRefresh(completion: completion)
return
}
// Check if the receipt file exists at the given path
if !FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: receiptURL.path) {
print("The receipt does not exist at the specified location. Attempting to fetch a new receipt...")
requestReceiptRefresh(completion: completion)
return
}
do {
// Read the receipt data from the file
let receiptData = try Data(contentsOf: receiptURL)
let receiptString = receiptData.base64EncodedString()
print("Receipt found and encoded in base64: \(receiptString.prefix(50))...")
completion(true)
} catch {
// Handle errors while reading the receipt
print("Error reading the receipt: \(error.localizedDescription). Attempting to fetch a new receipt...")
requestReceiptRefresh(completion: completion)
}
}
func validateAppReceipt(completion: @escaping (Bool) -> Void) {
print("Starting receipt validation...")
guard let receiptURL = Bundle.main.appStoreReceiptURL else {
print("Receipt not found on the device.")
requestReceiptRefresh(completion: completion)
completion(false)
return
}
print("Receipt found at URL: \(receiptURL.absoluteString)")
do {
let receiptData = try Data(contentsOf: receiptURL, options: .alwaysMapped)
print(receiptData)
let receiptString = receiptData.base64EncodedString(options: [])
print("Receipt encoded in base64: \(receiptString.prefix(50))...")
let request = [
"receipt-data": receiptString,
"password": "c8bc9070bf174a8a8df108ef6b8d2ae3" // Shared Secret
]
print("Request prepared for Apple's validation server.")
guard let url = URL(string: "https://buy.itunes.apple.com/verifyReceipt") else {
print("Error: Invalid URL for Apple's validation server.")
completion(false)
return
}
print("Validation URL: \(url.absoluteString)")
var urlRequest = URLRequest(url: url)
urlRequest.httpMethod = "POST"
urlRequest.httpBody = try? JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: request)
URLSession.shared.dataTask(with: urlRequest) { data, response, error in
if let error = error {
print("Error sending the request: \(error.localizedDescription)")
completion(false)
return
}
guard let data = data else {
print("No response received from Apple's server.")
completion(false)
return
}
print("Response received from Apple's server.")
do {
if let json = try JSONSerialization.jsonObject(with: data) as? [String: Any] {
print("Response JSON: \(json)")
// Verify original_application_version
if let receipt = json["receipt"] as? [String: Any],
let appVersion = receipt["original_application_version"] as? String {
print("Original application version found: \(appVersion)")
// Save the version in @AppStorage
savedOriginalVersion = appVersion
print("Original version saved in AppStorage: \(appVersion)")
if let appVersionNumber = Double(appVersion), appVersionNumber < 1.62 {
print("Original version is less than 1.62. User considered premium.")
isFirstLaunch = true
completion(true)
} else {
print("Original version is not less than 1.62. User is not premium.")
completion(false)
}
} else {
print("Could not find the original application version in the receipt.")
completion(false)
}
} else {
print("Error parsing the response JSON.")
completion(false)
}
} catch {
print("Error processing the JSON response: \(error.localizedDescription)")
completion(false)
}
}.resume()
} catch {
print("Error reading the receipt: \(error.localizedDescription)")
requestReceiptRefresh(completion: completion)
completion(false)
}
}
Some of these functions might seem redundant, but they are intended to double-check and ensure that the user is not a previous user. Is there any way to be certain that this will work when the app is downloaded from the App Store?
Thanks in advance!
Some of my users reported they can not completed the purchase .
According to the logs and screen captures . Their purchase progress's last status are "purchasing"
func paymentQueue(_ queue: SKPaymentQueue, updatedTransactions transactions: [SKPaymentTransaction]) {
....
....
case .purchasing:
// 处理正在购买的情况
//print("购买中");
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue purchasing");
LoadingAlert.shared.setText(text: "购买中".localized())
....
After this ,It neither entered any error branch nor prompted the user to confirm the purchase or enter a password, but simply stopped here. There are no other purchase-related logs, and the program is still running normally.
At the same time, other users are able to complete their purchases without any issues. However, there have been 4-5 users recently who reported problems with purchasing. What could be the possible reasons?
In my local environment, I repeated the test many times, including using sandbox users from different regions and real Apple IDs, and everything worked fine.
//
// Payment.swift
// RadialMenu
//
// Created by pat on 2023/6/26.
//
import Foundation
import StoreKit
class Payment:NSObject,SKProductsRequestDelegate,SKPaymentTransactionObserver{
func paymentQueue(_ queue: SKPaymentQueue, updatedTransactions transactions: [SKPaymentTransaction]) {
for transaction in transactions {
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue transaction product = \(transaction.payment.productIdentifier) state = \(transaction.transactionState)");
//let productID = transaction.payment.productIdentifier
switch transaction.transactionState {
case .purchased,.restored:
if(transaction.transactionState == .purchased){
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue purchased");
LoadingAlert.shared.setText(text: "已购买".localized())
}
if(transaction.transactionState == .restored){
LoadingAlert.shared.setText(text: "已恢复".localized())
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue restored");
}
//}
break;
case .failed:
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue failed ");
if let error = transaction.error as? NSError {
// 获取错误代码和描述
let errorCode = error.code
let errorDescription = error.localizedDescription
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue Transaction failed with error code: \(errorCode), description: \(errorDescription)")
}
queue.finishTransaction(transaction)
LoadingAlert.shared.hideModal();
// 处理购买失败的情况
// 提供错误信息给用户
//print("购买失败");
alertRetry();
break;
case .deferred:
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue deferred");
LoadingAlert.shared.setText(text: "购买延迟".localized())
// 处理交易延迟的情况(仅限家庭共享)
break;
case .purchasing:
// 处理正在购买的情况
//print("购买中");
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue purchasing");
LoadingAlert.shared.setText(text: "购买中".localized())
break;
@unknown default:
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue nknown default\(transaction.transactionState)");
break
}
}
}
Hi 👋! I want to switch the business model in my app from premium to freemium and do it gracefully for existing users. Essentially, I wish to provide newly-paywalled content for free to existing paid users (people who bought the original app).
It seems clear that I should be using appTransaction's originalAppVersion property to check against purchases made in a previous version of the app, per the documentation. However, there seems to be broad confusion over whether originalAppVersion returns the version number or the build number and how to test for it. Examples of confusion can be found here, here and here.
This lack of clarity seems especially dangerous due to the difficulty in testing these values. In the sandbox originalAppVersion returns 1.0 by default, so whether you design for version number or build number, you'll always return a positive as long as your value is more than 1. There is a real risk to unknowingly either never identify previous premium users or accidentally identify everyone as premium (essentially giving away your app for free).
For example, my app's current version number is 1.4.0 and build number is 18, so 1.4.0 (18). As this is a major change, for this new update I might as well go for version number 2.0.0, and let's say I release the app with build number 5, so 2.0.0 (5). If I expect originalAppVersion to return the version number, I would match it against 2, because anything before 2.0.0 needs to be marked as premium. However, if I expect the build number, I should check against 19 and respectively bump up my build number: 5 -> 19.
In the standard version/build "v.v.v (b)" format, does originalAppVersion return app version or app build?
If it indeed does return build, and not version, I guess I'll start all of my future build numbers from 100 just in case: 2.0.0 (100). The only way I imagine I can test this is to print the value on the visual interface in a live version of the app, and ask a random user 🤷♂️.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
I'm reaching out to see if anyone else is experiencing issues with the Live Caller ID feature on iOS. We recently encountered a problem where the feature stopped working entirely.
Here's a brief overview of the situation:
We were monitoring test traffic on our backend and noticed everything came to a halt around 1:00 AM UTC on November 15th.
After this time, any attempts to reach our backend through calls failed completely.
I tested this across multiple devices running iOS 18.2 and iOS 18.0.
I used both TestFlight builds and development builds via Xcode, which should communicate directly with our backend.
I experienced the problem on our main application as well as a dedicated test app.
To troubleshoot further, I even set up a local server on localhost and tried directing requests there, but the requests did not reach the local server when a call was received.
Further debugging in Console.app revealed the following error:
identity request returned error: Error Domain=com.apple.CipherML Code=400 "Error Domain=com.apple.CipherML Code=401 "Unable to request data by keywords batch: failed to fetch token issuer directory"
However, when I manually tried to hit our server endpoint using curl, the request successfully reached the server:
curl https://our_server/something
hb_method=GET hb_uri=/something [Hummingbird] Request -- log on backend
This suggests that while our backend is responsive, the requests from the iOS client side are simply not being initiated.
I would like to test running some Thread Networking code on my MacOS machine:
import ThreadNetwork
let client = THClient()
let bIsPreferredAvailable = await client.isPreferredAvailable()
but I get some errors when trying to create an instance of the THClient class:
Client: -[THClient connectToXPCService]_block_invoke - CTCS XPC Client is interrupted.
Client: -[THClient getConnectionEntitlementValidity]_block_invoke - clientProxyWithErrorHandler Error: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=4097 "connection to service named com.apple.ThreadNetwork.xpc" UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=connection to service named com.apple.ThreadNetwork.xpc}
Client: -[THClient init] - XPC Client Init Failed
Invalidating XPC connection.
Client: -[THClient getConnectionEntitlementValidity]_block_invoke - clientProxyWithErrorHandler Error: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=4097 "connection to service named com.apple.ThreadNetwork.xpc" UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=connection to service named com.apple.ThreadNetwork.xpc}
How can I get the code to run?
I'm working on a watchOS app that has an iOS counterpart. There will be a subscription required to unlock functionality and I would like the user to be able to make the purchase on either the iPhone or the watch and have both apps unlock.
The first link below says that StoreKit 2's Transaction.currentEntitlements will not work in this case like it does with extensions. The second link says it might work but doesn't in the sandbox.
What is the best way to make this work? Will it just work in the App Store? Should I use WCSession to send the purchase information from one platform to the other and store it in the keychain? Something else?
Via https://www.revenuecat.com/blog/engineering/ios-in-app-subscription-tutorial-with-storekit-2-and-swift/
"Transaction.currentEntitlements can be used in extensions the same way it was used in the previous steps. This works for extensions like Widgets and Intents. However, an iOS app with a companion watchOS app will not work even though Transaction.currentEntitlements can be executed in it. A companion watch app does not stay updated with the same transaction history as its iOS app because they are separate platforms."
Via https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/739963
"In TestFlight I was able to confirm that the Watch app and IOS app share in-app purchases. It seems the problems confirming this with Storekit and Sandbox are limits of the testing environments."
I've discovered a bug in the Phone app on iOS related to how long verdicts are displayed.
When a call is identified by a third-party Caller ID app, long verdicts display correctly during the call (they auto-scroll) and in the call log (with an ellipsis at the end). However, on the call details screen, the text is strangely truncated - showing only the beginning of the string and the last word.
For testing, I used this verdict: "Musclemen grow on trees. They can tense their muscles and look good in a mirror. So what? I'm interested in practical strength that's going to help me run, jump, twist, punch."
I'll attach a screenshots demonstrating the problem:
Hi,
I'm developing a bluetooth peripheral. During factory reset I generate a new IRK and drop any bond information it has. When I then try to bond again with the device iOS returns bonding failed with 0x08 (unspecified reason).
I assume that iOS somehow still thinks my reset device is the same as the device it has already bonded with. What information about the device is it using to draw this conclusion?
Bonding works if I remove the "pre-reset" peripheral from the iOS list of bluetooth devices.
Regards
I've successfully started the Live Caller ID Lookup example and initialized the PIRService.
I added several identities to the input.txtpb file, some with block: true and others with block: false.
Here is the file but modified phone digits:
identities {
key: "+40790123123"
value {
name: "Blocking 1"
cache_expiry_minutes: 7
block: true
}
}
identities {
key: "+972526111111"
value {
name: "Blocking 2"
cache_expiry_minutes: 7
block: true
}
}
identities {
key: "+123"
value {
name: "Adam"
cache_expiry_minutes: 8
block: false
category: IDENTITY_CATEGORY_PERSON
}
}
identities {
key: "+972526111112"
value {
name: "Identified Business Name 1"
cache_expiry_minutes: 1
block: false
category: IDENTITY_CATEGORY_BUSINESS
}
}
identities {
key: "+972526111113"
value {
name: "Identified Business Name 2"
cache_expiry_minutes: 1
block: false
category: IDENTITY_CATEGORY_BUSINESS
}
}
The main issue is that only the number marked as +40790123123 was actually blocked, while "Blocking 2" appeared as identified contacts with their assigned name displayed.
Notably, the only blocked number was a foreign number with a different country code than the number being called. The other numbers belonged to the same country.
Can someone clarify whether this is a bug in the example project or an issue with the data file?
I'm developing a single target watchOS app that obtains HealthKit information. I have the "Background Delivery" option checked under "Signing & Capabilities" for the watch target. The app does HKObserverQueries in the foreground that work as I would expect. But when I click the Digital Crown to return to clock face, the HKObserverQuery activity stops. I'm using Xcode 15.4, on Mac 14.5 and a Apple Watch Series 4 running 10.5.
I've been trying to make my app available on the App Store for a month now, but I can't because the signatures I created don't appear in the sandbox app. I did all the configuration in the store and in the app. I tested the same code in another app with signatures and it was loaded, but the signature for that specific app doesn't appear. I've tried contacting Apple support, but they can't help me. It almost seems like it's on purpose. I'm treated like crap and they don't even give me an explanation about what's happening.
Can anyone help me?
CFNetwork None CFURLResponseGetRecommendedCachePolicy None 0
CFNetwork None CFHTTPCookieStorageUnscheduleFromRunLoop None 0
CFNetwork None /_/_CFNetworkAgentMessageProcessorMain None 0
CFNetwork None CFURLDownloadCancel None 0
CFNetwork None CFURLDownloadCancel None 0
libdispatch.dylib None /_dispatch/_block/_async/_invoke2 None
We've observed intermittent crashes in our production environment, exclusively affecting customers running macOS 10.15 and 11. The crash logs consistently show a stack trace involving CFHTTPCookieStorageUnscheduleFromRunLoop and CFURLDownloadCancel within the CFNetwork framework. This suggests potential issues with cookie storage management and/or URL download cancellation.
Could the team please analyze these crash logs and provide insights into:
The root cause of the crashes.
Potential race conditions or synchronization issues.
Recommendations for mitigating or resolving the problem.
Your assistance in resolving this issue is greatly appreciated."
I’m running into an issue while implementing JournalingSuggestions with Xcode 16.2 and the iOS 18 simulator. My code builds and runs fine on a physical device, but it consistently crashes on the simulator and in Xcode previews. I’ve tried several workarounds, including weak linking and solutions from this post (746843), but I’m still hitting a wall.
Here’s what’s happening:
I get a warning: JournalingSuggestions is not available when building for iOS Simulator.
This is followed by a build error: Linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation).
What I’ve Tried:
Weak linking the JournalingSuggestions framework.
Applying fixes from this post (746843), such as cleaning the build folder and using weak link.
Deleting Derived Data and rebuilding.
Testing on a physical device (works fine).
My Setup:
Xcode Version: 16.2
Simulator: iOS 18
Build Success: Works on physical device, fails on simulator/preview
Code:
#if canImport(JournalingSuggestions)
import JournalingSuggestions
#endif
...
var suggestionButton: some View {
#if canImport(JournalingSuggestions)
#if !targetEnvironment(simulator)
if #available(iOS 17.2, *) {
return AnyView(journalingSuggestionsPickerButton)
}
#endif
return AnyView(disabledSuggestionButton)
#else
return AnyView(disabledSuggestionButton)
#endif
}
I'm looking for technical documentation on Apple's IEEE 754 implementation on the M1 - M4 chips. Specifically, I'd like to know how NaN payloads are handled in arithmetic operations. Does anyone know where this information is available? Thank you!
I use eapolcfg in Apple's open source eap8021x repository to connect to the enterprise network.
1.https://github.com/gfleury/eap8021x-debug
https://opensource.apple.com/source/eap8021x/eap8021x-304.100.1/
Our enterprise network authentication is PEAP. So far, I have created a profile using the following commands and have done the access.
./eapolcfg createProfile --authType PEAP --SSID myssid --securityType WPA2 --userDefinedName MyProfile
./eapolcfg setPasswordItem --password mypassword --name myname --SSID myssid
./eapolcfg startAuthentication --interface en0 --SSID myssid
After I performed this series of operations, I passed
BOOL success = [self.interface associateToEnterpriseNetwork:network identity:nil username:username password:password error:&error];
Connection will pop up the following pop-up window, sometimes associateToEnterpriseNetwork will fail. I don't know what went wrong, is it that I missed some steps through the eapolcfg [tool?]
This function also reports the following error:Error Domain=com.apple.coreWLAN.EAPOL.error Code=1
"(null)"
Please answer my questions. Thank you very much
I'm currently working on transitioning to StoreKit 2. In order to see if my users are legacy users who purchased the app before I implemented an in-app purchase, I am trying to use the original purchase date for the app. Unfortunately, it's returning 0 seconds since 1970.
func updateOriginalPurchaseStatus() async throws {
let transaction = try await checkVerified(AppTransaction.shared)
self.originalPurchaseVersion = transaction.originalAppVersion
self.originalPurchaseDate = transaction.originalPurchaseDate
}
This is from the transaction:
[3] = {
key = "originalPurchaseDate"
value = number (number = 0)
}
Currently trying to figure out when I actually purchased the app, but it might be as early as 2012. And I likely used a download code.
Apple Feedback Ticket: FB16804936
Background
We develop a parental control application called Adora Kids (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adora-kids/id6443787669) that requires "Location Always" permission to function properly. Our app has Screen Time authorization and provides monitoring services for parents.
Issue
We are experiencing a recurring problem where child users receive the system notification "Adora accessed your location in the background" every few days. This frequently results in children disabling location permissions, which prevents our app from functioning as intended.
Current Approach and Limitations
We have explored using Content & Privacy Restrictions for Location Services as a potential solution, but have encountered two significant limitations:
These restrictions cannot be accessed programmatically via the ManagedSettings framework (unlike AppStoreSettings and other restrictions).
The current implementation is "all-or-nothing" - enabling location restrictions blocks permission changes for ALL apps on the device, preventing children from granting legitimate location access to other applications.
Questions
Is there a way to programmatically access and manage Content & Privacy Restrictions for Location Services through the ManagedSettings framework that we might have overlooked?
Are there any recommended approaches for apps with Screen Time authorization to prevent users from changing specific permissions (particularly location) while still allowing them to manage permissions for other apps?
Does Apple have plans to implement app-specific permission locking for apps with Screen Time authorization in future iOS releases?
Are there any alternative approaches or workarounds that other developers have successfully implemented for this use case?
Any guidance from the developer community or Apple engineers would be greatly appreciated. This is a critical functionality issue affecting the reliability of our parental control service.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
Maps & Location
Tags:
Core Location
Family Controls
Managed Settings