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After the user initiates the subscription payment, the SDK returns an error type: user cancels. When the user initiates the payment again, Apple will deduct the payment twice and successfully deduct the previously cancelled SKU. This is a recent occurrence with a large amount of data, and the app has not been upgraded in any way. We need to seek help. Thank you
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Mar ’25
tvOS In-App Purchase – App Not Returning After Redirecting to Settings for Apple ID Verification
I'm encountering an issue with In-App Purchases on Apple TV (tvOS): When a user initiates an IAP for the first time, the system prompts them to sign in with their Apple ID, and the purchase proceeds normally. However, on subsequent purchase attempts, if the Apple ID session has expired or additional verification is required, the system redirects the user to the Settings app to sign in again. After the user signs in via Settings, the app does not automatically return to the foreground. The user must manually press the Menu button to come back. Is this is the normal behaviour of apple tv for InApp purchase? or did I need any code improvement to solve this? What I'm trying to achieve: I'd like the app to automatically return to the foreground once the user has completed the Apple ID login in Settings. Is this behavior supported on tvOS? If not, is there any known workaround or best practice to guide the user back to the app smoothly? Any advice or guidance from Apple or other developers would be greatly appreciated!
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May ’25
Not receiving App Store Server Notifications for failed transactions
We are currently integrating In-App Purchases for our app and have configured App Store Server Notifications (v2) in the Sandbox environment. During testing, we observed the following issue: When a transaction is cancelled, declined, or pending (e.g., Ask to Buy flows or authorization pending), No App Store Server Notification is sent to our webhook endpoint. We only receive webhook events where the status is "purchased". This becomes a critical problem for us because our backend must accurately track transaction states including failed and pending purchases, especially for wallet top-up use cases. Additionally, we tried mocking failed transactions (via Xcode local environment and turning off In-App Purchases from Developer Settings) to simulate a technical failure scenario. Even in these cases, no webhook notification was received when the purchase failed server-side. Is it expected behavior in Sandbox that only successful transactions ("purchased") trigger webhooks? Are failed or pending transactions suppressed in Sandbox intentionally? Will webhook behavior be different in Production (i.e., will we receive webhook notifications for failures there)? Is there any extra configuration or entitlement needed to fully test failure scenarios via webhooks in Sandbox?
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Apr ’25
Delete TestFlight in-app purchase record by using a real ID.
Hey guys, somehow I used my real ID(not sandbox test ID) to purchase a non-consumable item in the TestFlight package, no actual payment was made, but this payment record cannot be erased. Even though I know the transaction ID, I cannot initiate a refund like using refundRequestSheet(). Does anyone know how to deal with this, or there is no way to solve it?
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Nov ’25
Get the region currently used in the macOS App Store
How can I get the region region currently used in the macOS App Store? Preferably via Swift libraries, but any command / function will suffice. The following StoreKit property seems to always return the region for the Apple Account associated with my macOS user. await Storefront.current?.countryCode See the Apple docs. My macOS Apple Account region is US; in the App Store, when I sign into a different Apple Account whose region is GB (UK), Storefront.current?.countryCode continues to return US, not GB (or UK). I correctly see prices in pounds instead of in dollars, British spelling instead of American spelling, apps listed in my purchased tab for the UK (not the US) Apple Account, and, in the Account Settings dialog, the UK Apple Account email address, billing address & Country/Region set to United Kingdom. I didn't get any relevant results from the following command lines: defaults find GB defaults find UK defaults find uk-apple-id@example.com defaults find uk-apple-id The following didn't change after I signed into the UK Apple Account in the App Store: $ defaults read com.apple.AppStoreComponents { ASCLocaleID = "en-US@calendar=gregorian"; } Maybe Storefront.current?.countryCode only specifies the country code for the Storefront that will be used for in-app purchases, instead of for purchasing new apps from the App Store; maybe the former is tied to the Apple Account for the macOS user, instead of to the Apple Account for the App Store. If that's the case, what other mechanism can I use to obtain the country code for the App Store storefront?
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Apr ’25
app signatures do not appear in sandbox
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?
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Mar ’25
How to handle subscription notifications with future purchase date
Our app server has subscription feature and processes purchase life cycles based on App Store Server Notification v1. Last year, when users purchased subscriptions during the following timeframe, we received "INITIAL_BUY" notifications with "unified_receipt.Latest_receipt_info.purchase_date" set to future date(approx. 1 hour after the actual purchase). 2024-11-03 08:00:00 - 2024-11-03 09:00:00 Etc/GMT (UTC) For example, we received the following v1 notification at 2024-11-03 08:36:33 Etc/GMT. "notification_type": "INITIAL_BUY" "unified_receipt.latest_receipt_info[].purchase_date": "2024-11-03 09:36:02 Etc/GMT" Our server grants subscription entitlement based on "purchase_date" so the users had to wait 1 hour before the subscription features became available. The timeframe coincided with the end of daylight saving time in the U.S., so we assume that it affected the behavior, but our country doesn't adopt daylight saving time. We have some questions regarding this behavior. In countries without daylight saving time, how should we handle such notifications with future purchase date in order to properly grant subscription entitlement? In App Store Server Notification v2, could purchase date be set to future date at the end of daylight saving time in the U.S., just as in v1 notifications? JWSTransactionDecodedPayload.purchaseDate
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May ’25
StoreKit 2 not loading subscription products
Hi everyone, I’m seeing a strange behavior with StoreKit 2 and I’d like to know if anyone else experienced this. My subscription group “ROTA Premium” (Monthly + Annual) is currently Waiting for Review in App Store Connect. What works In Xcode’s StoreKit sandbox, everything loads correctly: Products appear Trial starts Purchases work What doesn’t work In TestFlight and App Review, StoreKit 2 returns zero products, so my paywall shows: “No subscription options found.” There are: No geo restrictions No backend No VPN/IP filtering Paid Apps Agreement is accepted App Review said the device was online, but couldn’t give technical help. My question Has anyone seen StoreKit 2 fail to load subscription products when the subscription group is still in Waiting for Review? Do subscription groups need to be reviewed together with the app version for StoreKit 2 to return them in TestFlight/App Review? Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks.
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Nov ’25
TestFlight Subscription Upgrade Handling
Looking for assistance in managing subscription upgrades for TestFlight users. I have a few monthly subscriptions, 30days, each with a different set of available features, 1 with all, and 1 with fewer. (All are in proper order and grouped in App Store connection subscriptions) subscribing seems to be working fine, and purchasing an upgrade is going ok. what is not: reflecting the upgraded plan in app (currently reflects it will start in 30days when current subscription expires) I’m lead to believe this will be resolved with a live app in App Store, that will then handle prorating, terminate the old plan and immediately start the new one. looking for help getting TestFlight to show immediate upgrades.
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May ’25
Migrating to StoreKit 2
Hi Friends, I have an iOS app, which uses around 500 in app purchases for various modules. I am using StoreKit for in app purchase, now trying to migrate this to StoreKit 2. I am using Product.products(for:) method to fetch all the products by sending identifiers of all the 500 In app purchases. In response, I am getting details of only 160 products, the method is not returning remaining in app purchases. What could be the reason for this behaviour, how to get rid of the issue? May be is this the issue will happen only on TestFlight? If someone from Apple assures about it, we have plan to submit the app. Please advise, Thank you.
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May ’25
Making numerical StoreKit transaction IDs in Xcode work with app store server notifications
Hi, I have a setup using App Store Server notifications, which has worked fine for a while now. However, I've never been able to successfully verify a purchase via Xcode, only via TestFlight. The reason for this is that the StoreKit transactions have numerical IDs (e.g. starting from 0, incrementing one-by-one), instead of UUIDs like in TestFlight/production. This means that often the backend will detect an existing transaction with the same ID and not complete the purchase. What are we meant to do here? If I send a custom ID to make it unique the backend won't accept this - I can ask them to change this for our dev environment but it's not ideal. What I'm after is a way to use UUIDs for transaction IDs when running via Xcode. Thanks
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Nov ’25
subscriptionGroupLookups API returns 404 - No LookUp Key assigned to my subscription group
Hello, I'm encountering an issue when trying to use the subscriptionGroupLookups endpoint in the App Store Connect API. Despite having the correct setup, I continue to receive a 404 NOT FOUND error when making requests to: GET https://api.appstoreconnect.apple.com/v1/subscriptionGroupLookups Here is the current state of my environment: I am the Account Holder of the App Store Connect account The App Store Connect API key has been successfully created I have the correct Key ID, Issuer ID, and .p8 private key I can authenticate and access the apps and subscriptionGroups endpoints However, the subscriptionGroupLookups endpoint always returns: { "errors": [ { "status": "404", "code": "NOT_FOUND", "title": "The specified resource does not exist" } ] } I suspect that LookUp Keys (UUIDs) have not been assigned to our subscription groups, even though they were created and are active in App Store Connect. There is no “Request Access” button visible under the Integrations tab (as mentioned in Apple support instructions), and my keys appear under “App Store Connect API” > “Keys” as active. Questions: How can I ensure that LookUp Keys are assigned to my subscription groups? Is there a way to trigger this manually or via support? Has anyone successfully resolved this? Any advice or experience would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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May ’25
Guidance on Migrating Active Subscriptions from Apple Server Notifications v1 to v2
I’m reaching out regarding our existing in-app subscription implementation that currently uses App Store Server Notifications version 1 (v1). Our live application has a significant number of active recurring subscriptions that are being managed through the v1 webhook integration. We have now developed a revamped version of our application, which uses the same Apple Developer Account and App Store Connect setup, but in this new app version, we’ve implemented App Store Server Notifications version 2 (v2). Before moving forward with the migration, I would like to clarify the following points to ensure a smooth transition and avoid any disruptions to ongoing subscriptions: Backward Compatibility: Will existing active subscriptions (originally created and managed via v1 notifications) continue to work seamlessly once we switch to v2, or do we need to maintain both v1 and v2 endpoints during the transition? Notification Delivery: If both webhook versions are configured simultaneously, will Apple send notifications to both endpoints, or only the one currently configured in App Store Connect? Migration Strategy: What is Apple’s recommended best practice for migrating from v1 to v2 in a scenario where the live app still has active subscriptions tied to the v1 webhook? Potential Risks or Considerations: Are there any known limitations, delays, or issues that we should prepare for during this migration (for example, differences in payload structure or event types between v1 and v2 that could affect subscription lifecycle management)? I would greatly appreciate your guidance or documentation links that outline the correct migration steps and recommended approach for ensuring continuity of service for all existing subscribers.
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Oct ’25
Is the following subscription cancellation flow possible for an iOS in-app subscription?
Is the following subscription cancellation flow possible for an iOS in-app subscription? (Note: This is during the feature planning stage, not actual app deployment.) Planned user flow: User taps the “Cancel Subscription” button Display a “Wait a moment!” screen showing how much the user has enjoyed BFLIX content (to encourage retention) User taps “Proceed to Cancel” Collect cancellation reason from the user Redirect the user to the Apple subscription management page to complete cancellation Can this flow be implemented under Apple’s current in-app purchase and App Store Review guidelines?
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Nov ’25
AppStore response times for the store test environment to make purchases is very long.
I enter the payment wall, there it takes more or less 3 to 4 minutes to show the plans, when I select the monthly plan the loader is shown and from there the pop up to make the purchase in sandbox does not appear, I have waited until a maximum of 50 minutes and it is not shown, I go back and close the app I do the same steps and I am still there, without showing the pop up. Doing this same process in xcode, everything happens immediately without any interruption.
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May ’25
Auto-renewable subscriptions not loading in React Native app after App Store approval when testing via Xcode
Hello, I’m facing an issue with auto-renewable subscriptions in my React Native iOS app using react-native-iap. Before App Store approval, everything worked perfectly — I could test in-app purchases and subscriptions locally on my iPhone through Xcode using a development build and sandbox tester. After the app was approved and released on the App Store, I needed to make some updates. Now, when I build and run the same project again through Xcode (Debug, development-signed) on my iPhone, the subscriptions no longer load. The same product IDs are approved and live in App Store Connect. The live version on the App Store works fine (subscriptions load and process successfully). But on the local Xcode build, getSubscriptions() returns invalid product identifiers or an empty list. No changes were made to the bundle ID or product IDs The build is signed with an Apple Development certificate and uses the same team and bundle identifier as the published app. “In-App Purchase” capability is enabled. I’ve also tried deleting the app, rebooting the device, and re-logging into a sandbox tester account, but the issue persists. It looks like the sandbox environment no longer works for the app after its first App Store release. Has anyone experienced this issue where the same approved app’s IAPs work in production but fail to load in sandbox/dev builds through Xcode after release? Any guidance on re-enabling sandbox testing for updates would be greatly appreciated. Environment: Xcode 26.0.1 React Native with react-native-iap Auto-renewable subscriptions (3 SKUs) Thank you!
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Oct ’25
Verification failed with status INVALID_CHAIN_LENGTH
我正在通过集成app-store-server-library-java来实现 iap服务端校验。我参照了官网提供的Verification Usage 的代码,运行的时候异常信息如下: at com.apple.itunes.storekit.verification.ChainVerifier.verifyChainWithoutCaching(ChainVerifier.java:98) at com.apple.itunes.storekit.verification.ChainVerifier.verifyChain(ChainVerifier.java:71) at com.apple.itunes.storekit.verification.SignedDataVerifier.decodeSignedObject(SignedDataVerifier.java:186) at com.apple.itunes.storekit.verification.SignedDataVerifier.verifyAndDecodeTransaction(SignedDataVerifier.java:72) 我的代码如下: import com.apple.itunes.storekit.model.ResponseBodyV2DecodedPayload; import com.apple.itunes.storekit.verification.SignedDataVerifier; import com.apple.itunes.storekit.verification.VerificationException; import com.auth0.jwt.JWT; import com.auth0.jwt.interfaces.DecodedJWT; import java.io.FileInputStream; import java.io.FileNotFoundException; import java.io.InputStream; import java.util.Base64; import java.util.Set; public class ExampleVerification { public static void main(String[] args) throws FileNotFoundException { String bundleId = "com.example"; Environment environment = Environment.SANDBOX; Set<InputStream> rootCAs = Set.of( new FileInputStream("AppleRootCA-G3.cer"), new FileInputStream("AppleRootCA-G2.cer") ); Long appAppleId = null; // appAppleId must be provided for the Production environment SignedDataVerifier signedPayloadVerifier = new SignedDataVerifier(rootCAs, bundleId, appAppleId, environment, true); String appTransactionJWS = "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.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.2ZO5xsx-yywP4IyaDz4KQ3mq181ZGwlX2uANSm-kHq50KIdMMUDveMsCrcZmHdzLH2rpfPsXKaIMdM25Hdcuuw"; DecodedJWT unverifiedJWT = JWT.decode(appTransactionJWS); String header = unverifiedJWT.getHeader(); System.out.println(new String(Base64.getDecoder().decode(header))); try { signedPayloadVerifier.verifyAndDecodeTransaction(appTransactionJWS); } catch (VerificationException e) { e.printStackTrace(); } } } 查看了ChainVerifier.java 源代码,发现 private static final int EXPECTED_CHAIN_LENGTH = 3; // <--- 关键常量 // ... PublicKey verifyChainWithoutCaching(String[] certificates, boolean performRevocationChecking, Date effectiveDate) throws VerificationException { // ... 解析证书代码 ... if (parsedCertificates.size() != EXPECTED_CHAIN_LENGTH) { throw new VerificationException(VerificationStatus.INVALID_CHAIN_LENGTH); // <--- 抛出异常点 } // ... 后续验证代码 ... } appTransactionJWS是来自客户端的沙盒环境。 我发现沙盒环境的jws总是包含一个证书,而后端验证又必须要求三个证书,请问这个问题如何解决。
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Oct ’25