iOS 14 Widget Extension Fails App Store Distribution

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Created Dec ’20

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I'm trying to distribute an app with a bundled widget extension. However, when trying to upload my archive via Xcode's organizer, I get the following error:

"Invalid provisioning profile. The provisioning profile included in bundle: <widget bundle ID> is invalid. [Missing code-signing certificate]. A distribution provisioning profile should be used when submitting apps to the App Store."

I have my targets all setup to let Xcode automatically manage signing. Inspecting the app & widget targets I can see that everything looks right (using automatic "Apple Development" signing cert). When uploading via organizer, it re-signs everything with the "Apple Distribution" cert. However, I notice the widget extension's "profile" field is set to none - which I'm assuming is what's causing the issue.

Been struggling with this for a while, and I assumed this process should just work when using Xcode's automatic signing management. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Merry *almost* Christmas 🎄🎅🏼

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Answer 1

AliGhanavati OP

Jan ’21

Hi
I also have this problem. If you find a solution for it, if you let me know, thank you

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Answer 2

simon176 OP

Apr ’21

I believe with iOS 14 you have to register your widget explicitly under developer.apple.com under Apps (somehow it was gone for me there). And create an own provisioning profile with the same distribution certificate. Then it 'should' work again. At least that solved it for me.
For me also the previously used Bundle Identifier was not available anymore, so i had to chose a new one - which sucks since the customers will have to reenable the widget.

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