Getting the Apple TV app into TestFlight
A working app on my own TV is one thing. Getting it to testers means Apple's TestFlight, through App Store Connect, Apple's site for publishing apps.
The bumps along the way
- Apple wanted a newer toolkit. My first upload was rejected for an unsupported version, so I updated macOS and Xcode.
- App icons for Apple TV are layered, with separate pieces that shift slightly as you move between apps. I made a ready-made icon set so it drops straight into the project.
- The upload button did nothing in Xcode's Organizer window. The fix, which I'd never have guessed, was taking the window out of full screen.
- The store listing needed a description, keywords, promotional text, and links to support and marketing pages, which is part of why the site has a proper support page.
The app is now in TestFlight, ready for testers once the beta opens.