Generate an iOS provisioning profile

Learn how to generate the .mobileprovision file used for your iOS app’s provisioning profile. Provisioning profiles are required for Xcode.

Create an App ID

If you don’t have an App ID already, open Apple Developer, select Certificate, Identifiers and Profiles, then Create new identifier.

A closeup to Create new Identifier

Choose App IDs, then select Continue.

A closeup to Select App ID

Add a description, then choose Wildcard and enter com.*.

A closeup to choose Wildcard option

When you’re finished, select Continue.

In Apple Developer, select Certificate, Identifiers and Profiles, Devices, then Register a Device.

Enter the device Platform, Name, and UDID.

When you’re finished, select Continue, then Register.

Select Platform, Name and UDID

Repeat these steps to add more devices.

Select Profile, then Generate a Profile.

Choose iOS App Development, then select Continue.

Choose iOS App Development

Choose an App ID from the dropdown, then select Continue.

Choose an App ID from the dropdown, then select <strong>Continue</strong>.

Choose the certificate you created from the dropdown, then select Continue.

Choose the certificate you created from the dropdown, then select <strong>Continue</strong>.

Select all devices you want to include in the provisioning profile.

Select Generate

Enter a name for the provisioning profile, then select Generate to download your .mobileprovision file.

Launch Xcode and select your project. In the project menu, select Signing & Capabilities.

Choose Signing (Debug) or Signing (Release).

In the Signing Certificate dropdown, select Create.

Choose Import an existing Certificate.

Select your .mobileprovision file.