App Identifier not available after app removal

We needed to rename our app, but keep the app id.

Apple advised us that for renaming app, we need to remove it from store and create a brand new app. We did just that, but now when trying to create a new app, it wont let us use the app identifier, OR even to remove it and create a new identical one.

How can we achieve renaming of our app AND keeping the app id?

Our app id is super important to us because we also use it to connect to other services like FCM.

We already renamed our android app, which of course was easy and straightforward...

Answered by endecotp in 751386022

Apple advised us that for renaming app, we need to remove it from store and create a brand new app.

That doesn't sound right to me. Did they tell you that in an email that you can quote here?

According to https://developer.apple.com/help/app-store-connect/reference/app-information

"Name .... It can be edited until you submit the app to App Review. Later, you can change the name when you create a new version"

Now that you have deleted the app, I'm not sure what you can do.

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Apple advised us that for renaming app, we need to remove it from store and create a brand new app.

That doesn't sound right to me. Did they tell you that in an email that you can quote here?

According to https://developer.apple.com/help/app-store-connect/reference/app-information

"Name .... It can be edited until you submit the app to App Review. Later, you can change the name when you create a new version"

Now that you have deleted the app, I'm not sure what you can do.

but now when trying to create a new app, it wont let us use the app identifier

This bit makes sense. Once an app is published to the store, its App ID permanently assigned. You can can’t create a new app record for that App ID.

I recommend that you get back in touch with the folks who sent you down this path.

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Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
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You can create a new app record for that App ID.

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