Testing a Preview App
Purple Apps
This article will walk you through the steps you need to take to test your Purple App as a preview version on your devices for iOS and Android.
Understand the Difference between Preview App and Release App in Purple Manager: Preview Apps and Release Apps
CSR (Certificate signing request)(per certificate creating device): Create a CSR per device that is supposed to create the certificate. Create a CSR
Add UDIDs to the Apple Developer Account (per test device): Add the UDID for each desired device on which you would like to test your Preview App. UDIDs
Build Settings Test: Configure the App Build Settings (Test) in Purple Manager to be able to build and download a "test version" of the Purple App for iOS:
- Private Key & Certificate (p12) + Password (per Purple App - works for Preview and Release): To distribute your Purple App on the App Store, the iOS Distribution Certificate (P12) digitally signs your app, similar to a passport or ID. While exporting it, a password is generated. Create an iOS Distribution Certificate (P12)
- Ad hoc Provisioning Profile (per Purple App - works for Preview): Enables you to distribute your app to a specific group of testers outside of the App Store. Create a mobile provisioning profile for your test app
Build the App in Purple Manager: After all configurations are set up you can start to Building an App
Invite users: In Purple Manager you have the option to invite users to your Preview App for testing the App. Learn more Test user management
Download the Preview App: Learn in this article how to download the Preview App from Purple Manager to your device and test it: Download a preview app to your device