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January 5, 2016
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Do i need apple develper account to create app previews

  • January 5, 2016
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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

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Best answer by bobbr3212

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.

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BobLevine
Level 6
January 5, 2016

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

Megumi2Author
Level 2
January 5, 2016

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
Level 6
January 5, 2016

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?

Megumi2Author
Level 2
January 5, 2016

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
Level 6
January 5, 2016

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

Megumi2Author
Level 2
January 5, 2016

i guess that makes sense

Good luck

Mike

bobbr3212Adobe EmployeeAccepted solution
Adobe Employee
January 5, 2016

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.

Megumi2Author
Level 2
January 13, 2016

Thanks Bob

Preflight - This is exactly what i was looking for

Mike