# How to share an iOS ipa file for installation over the air with custom domain server set up.

To share an iOS IPA file for installation over the air with a custom domain server set up, we first need to prepare the build.

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* Open the <YourProjectName>.xcworkspace file on Xcode
    
* Make sure You select the Files icon in the left section and the Project is selected.
    
* Make Necessary changes in Version and Build number only if necessary.
    
* Change the device to `Any iOS Device (Arm 64)`
    

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* In the Top Menu select `Product` and select `Clean Build Folder,` Wait for it to show the message clean finished.
    
* In the same menu click `Archive` and then wait for this to finish might take some time. Once completed the Organizer window will open.
    

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In that select the build you just created and click the Distribute App button.

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Select Ad Hoc and click on Next

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Check `Include manifest for over-the-air installation` and click on Next

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Fill in the link for the `.ipa` file where you will be hosting it.

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Choose Signing and Proceed

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Now Click export and choose a location where you wish to save the folder. This contains `manifest.plist` and `Wordrobe.ipa` files

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Now in your server, in that location create an index file which contains a button on click opens the link

```xml
<a href="itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=https://dl.vengalath.com/dglb/june23/9/manifest.plist" title="Install iOS app">
```

Which is `itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=<link_to_your_.plist_file>`

Currently the folder `dl.vengalath.com/dglb/june23/9/` contains

* manifest.plist
    
* index.html
    
* wordrobe3.0.11.ipa
    

Share the link with internal testers and they will be able to install the app. **The client device or tester device UUID should be added to the trusted device or device list on the Apple** [**app store**](https://developer.apple.com/account/resources/devices/list) **only then they will be able to install the application. And the Developer mode should be turned on in that device.**

In my case, the testing device was already listed there since the device was logged in with an email of an internal tester.

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Now when you open the [link](https://dl.vengalath.com/dglb/june23/9/index.html) and click the Install App icon you should be able to test the app.

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