How to: Create an Apple App Identifier

Register an app identifier for your iOS app in App Store Connect.

Posted on 31. March 2023 by Jan Bunk

A mobile app connected to a unique fingerprint-style identifier record
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Open the Apple developer page for identifiers.

Click the plus button to add a new app identifier.

Apple Developer identifiers list with the add button.

Make sure 'App IDs' is selected.

Identifier registration with App IDs selected.

Click the 'Continue' button at the top right.

Make sure 'App' is selected.

App type selection with App selected.

Click the 'Continue' button at the top right.

Enter as description.

App ID registration with the Description field.

Make sure Bundle ID is set to "Explicit" and enter:

App ID registration with the Explicit Bundle ID field.

Scroll down and tick the following checkboxes:

    Don't tick any other checkboxes. Don't worry if some checkboxes are already ticked and greyed out, that's fine.
    Push Notifications capability selected in Apple Developer.

    Click the 'Continue' button at the top right.

    Click the 'Register' button at the top right.

    If you get the message 'An App ID with Identifier ... is not available. Please try a different string.', please contact us before continuing with this guide and we will resolve the issue.
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