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Upload-testflight-build

As explained in .NET MAUI in Action

upload-testflight-build is a community GitHub Action that uploads an iOS application archive to App Store Connect for TestFlight distribution.

upload-testflight-build is a community GitHub Action for sending a signed iOS .ipa archive to App Store Connect for TestFlight distribution. It belongs in a deployment job after the iOS build artifact has been downloaded. section 12.2.4

Configure the action in four practical steps:

  • Download the iOS build artifact. section 12.2.4
  • Set the .ipa path in an environment variable because the action does not accept a glob pattern. section 12.2.4
  • Pass the archive path, issuer ID, API key ID, and private key to the action. section 12.2.4

TestFlight upload step

uses: apple-actions/upload-testflight-build@v1 with: app-path: ${{ env.IPA_FILENAME }} issuer-id: ${{ secrets.APPSTORE_ISSUER_ID }} api-key-id: ${{ secrets.APPSTORE_API_KEY_ID }} api-private-key: ${{ secrets.APPSTORE_API_PRIVATE_KEY }}

How .NET MAUI in Action covers it

How deep it goes
Explains required inputs and the archive-path workaround, but does not detail App Store Connect processing.
Examples
Uses an environment variable for an .ipa filename and a four-input Apple upload step.
What it assumes
Assumes a downloaded signed .ipa archive and Apple App Store Connect credentials stored as GitHub secrets.
What you can do after
Operate/configure a GitHub Actions step that uploads an iOS .ipa archive to TestFlight.
How it connects
Connects GitHub Actions with iOS build artifacts, App Store Connect, TestFlight, and GitHub Actions secrets.
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