Test Your App With TestFlight
Go to your App Store Connect and click ‘My Apps’.
You will find your release uploaded successfully. Click your app.
Now that you're inside your app profile, click TestFlight.
Click the (+) button of Internal Testing.
Choose a group name and click ‘Create’. This group is for adding testers to test your app.
Assigning Testers on TestFlight
After creating your group, click "Users and Access" at the top bar.
In the People section, click the (+) icon to assign a user.
Fill out the New User form:
- First & Last Name
- Assign the user's role.
- Additional resources will be automatically selected according to your added role.
- Click ‘Next’.
- Then, click ‘Invite’.
Make sure that your testers have installed TestFlight for the testing process. You can enable the feedback setting if you need your tester’s feedback.
After adding all your users, go back to your newly created group and click the (+) icon to add your testers.
Select your testers and click "Add".
A verification code will be sent to your tester’s mailbox. TestFlight will also inform them to add the verification code they received. Once added, your app will appear on their devices; click it and start testing.
After submitting your app on TestFlight, click "Install" to access your app.
Once installed, you’re ready to click "Open" and start testing your app with your testing group.
After finishing your app's internal testing, once it is done, your app status will be changed to "Ready to Submit," and you can proceed with the next steps.
❓ FAQs
Q: How can I test my iOS app before publishing it to the App Store?
A: You can easily test your iPhone app using Apple’s TestFlight. This lets you send a private beta version of your app to internal testers for review—no coding required!
Q: How do I set up TestFlight for my app?
A:
- Log in to App Store Connect and click My Apps.
- Select your uploaded app from the list.
- In your app profile, go to the TestFlight tab.
- Under Internal Testing, click the (+) button to create a test group.
- Give your group a name (e.g., Beta Testers) and click Create.
This group will help you manage your testers in one place.
Q: How do I invite internal testers to try my app?
A:
- Click Users and Access in the top navigation menu.
- Under the People section, click the (+) icon to add a new tester.
- Fill in their:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Role (e.g., Admin, Developer, or App Manager)
- Click Next, then Invite to send them an invitation.
✅ Tip: Testers will need to download the TestFlight app (free on the App Store) to participate.
Q: How do testers install and try the app beta version?
A:
- Go back to your test group in TestFlight and click the (+) icon to add users.
- Select the testers you just added and click Add.
- Testers will get an email with a verification code.
- After entering the code in TestFlight, they’ll see your app appear on their device.
- They can tap Install, then Open, and start testing.
You can also enable feedback collection, so testers can send their comments or bug reports directly through TestFlight.