Do i need apple develper account to create app previews

[Megumi2]

Hi

i have a trail of DPS 2015 & im just working through the tutorials

What you need section

• (iOS apps) Valid development certificate (and password) and

  development mobileprovision file that includes your device ID

I read that to get above i need to create apple developer account

so i started process with apples site - but it costs $99

i just want to create a example magazine type app

then somehow preview it on a ipad

i dont really care if its a 'fake' app preview veiwer or whatever

as long as its approximate

Many Thanks

Mike

[BobLevine]

You need the Apple Developer account in order to create the certificates. There is no way around it.

[Megumi2]

Thanks again Bob

Its just - im a long long way from creating anything ready for uploading to the app store

is seems a lot of hassle & expense to see & share a preview of my DPS project

Mike

[BobLevine]

Talk to Apple about it. It’s their requirement.

Have you considered a Google or Windows developer account instead to test on Android or Window 8.1/10 devices?

[Megumi2]

Bob, but surely its not apples fault

But Someting missing form the Adobe DPS platform?

Thanks for your advice

Mike

PS i dont own an android device

[BobLevine]

You cannot put an app on an Apple device without the certs. It is Apple’s requirement.

[Megumi2]

i guess that makes sense

Good luck

Mike

[Bob_Bringhurst_ · Accepted solution]

During your trial, you can preview your content using the DPS Preflight app, which is available in the iTunes App Store. The Apple developer certificates are required only for building a custom app.

[Megumi2]

Thanks Bob

Preflight - This is exactly what i was looking for

Mike