Itms-services Action Download-manifest Amp-url Https -
For modern internal distribution, consider a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution (e.g., Jamf, Kandji, SimpleMDM) that can push apps silently. However, for quick, low-friction installs from a webpage or email, the itms-services method remains a valid tool in 2025. Part 9: Complete Working Example Step 1: Upload MyApp.ipa and manifest.plist to https://files.yourcompany.com/ios/
On an iOS device, open https://files.yourcompany.com/ios/install.html in Safari, tap the link. Itms-services Action Download-manifest Amp-url Https
itms-services://?action=download-manifestamp-url=https://example.com/app.plist (Result: iOS looks for a parameter named "download-manifestamp-url" – failure.) For modern internal distribution, consider a Mobile Device
How do you get a proprietary iOS app onto 500 employee iPhones without going through App Store review? The solution: OTA using the itms-services scheme. itms-services://
itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=https://example.com/app.plist (Result: The ampersand is escaped, but modern iOS is sometimes forgiving. However, avoid it.)
| Requirement | Specification | |-------------|---------------| | | HTTPS (TLS 1.2 or higher) | | SSL Certificate | Valid, not self-signed (for standard devices) | | MIME Types | .plist → text/xml or application/xml ; .ipa → application/octet-stream | | File paths | Absolute URLs only (no relative paths) |
