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Unlike the certificates, *provisioning profiles* are files that can be easily updated and downloaded from the Member Center (in .mobileprovision files) and installed in Xcode by double-clicking that file.

Xcode is also capable of obtaining these automatically. Open Xcode and from the menu go to `Xcode > Preferences... > Accounts > (select your apple ID) > (select your Team Name) > View Details...`.
Xcode is also capable of obtaining these automatically. Open Xcode and from the menu go to `Xcode > Preferences... > Accounts > (select your apple ID) > (double-click on your Team Name)`.
There you can check all signing identities (developer and *production certificates*) available to Xcode as well as `Download All` *provisioning profiles*.

When you run an app on a device, Xcode will sign the app with your development certificate and add a provisioning profile that has your certificate, device ID and App ID.
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>Note: Screenshots not matching the actual app may result in rejection of a new version sent for approval.

### Builds
Once you have your app information registered at [https://appstoreconnect.apple.com](https://appstoreconnect.apple.com) it is time to build your NativeScript app for iOS and submit it.

There are two main ways to submit an app to *iTunes Connect* — using Xcode or using *Application Loader*.
Once you have your app information registered at [https://appstoreconnect.apple.com](https://appstoreconnect.apple.com) it is time to build your NativeScript app for iOS and submit it to *iTunes Connect* — using Xcode.

<h4 id="build-versioning">Build versioning</h4>
We have already explained how the *Bundle ID* is set in your project, how the launch screen (or storyboard) and images are added to your app, and how you can set the display name.
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A common pitfall, if you are using CocoaPods, is to open the Xcode project instead of the workspace, so be sure to open the workspace.

Once you have it open in Xcode, you have to go to your target's General settings and pick a team.
In 'Build Settings' there should be a suitable 'iOS Developer' and 'Code Signing Identity'.
Once you have it open in Xcode, you have to go to your target's `Signing & Capabilities` and pick a team.
In `Build Settings` there should be a suitable 'iOS Developer' and 'Code Signing Identity'.

From the top drop-down, select your target, and from the devices and emulators, pick 'Generic iOS Device'.

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Some tools that allow the submission process to be automated - [MIT Licensed one: fastlane](https://github.com/fastlane/fastlane).
Also, the previously mentioned *Application Loader* has a command line tool called *iTMSTransporter* in its package,
which you may use to hack your own [shell scripts](https://gist.github.com/jedi4ever/b1f8b27d4a803d487fa4) around.

### Send for approval and publish
Once you successfully submit a build at *App Store Connect*, you can enable testing through *Test Flight*.
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