Is there a way to install iPhone App via browser?

问题:

Is there a way to install iPhone App via a browser (in this case iOS Safari)?

回答1:

Yes, safari will detect the *.ipa and will try to install it, but the ipa needs to be correctly sign and only allowed devices would be able to install it.

http://www.diawi.com is a service that will help you with this process.

All of this is for Ad-hoc distribution and not for production apps.

回答2:

You can use AppBox, A mac application that uses your dropbox account to distribute you ad-hoc and enterprise apps, if you want to install form any other browser.

https://github.com/vineetchoudhary/AppBox-iOSAppsWirelessInstallation/releases

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1. Options

1.1 Upload IPA Only

• Just select IPA file to upload → send mail(optional) → shutdown mac(optional) → Click Upload IPA button

1.2 Archive and Upload IPA

• Just Select Project/Workspace to archive → make ipa → upload ipa → send mail(optional) → shutdown mac (optional) → Click Archive and Upload IPA button

2. Feature

• 2.1 Keep Same Link
  • This feature will keep same short url for all future ipa uploaded with same bundle identifier.
  • If this option is enabled, you can also download the previous build with same url.
• 2.2 Auto E-Mail App Distribution Link
• 2.3 Auto Shutdown Mac after Distribution
• 2.4 Maximum Upload Size => Equal to your Dropbox account storage
• 2.5 Uploaded App Expiration => Until you delete from your Dropbox
• 2.6 Installations Per App => Unlimited
• 2.7 Dashboard
• 2.8 Jenkins CI and CD

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3. AppBox vs Diawi

4. Screenshot

4.1 Upload IPA

4.2 Archive and Upload IPA

4.3 Share URL

Give it a try at this link: https://github.com/vineetchoudhary/AppBox-iOSAppsWirelessInstallation/releases

回答3:

https://testflightapp.com/ is a good way to do this. It has its quirks, but overall I find it very useful.

回答4:

It is pretty straight forward to publish ad hoc builds on your own website. I used this tutorial to get started. http://jeffreysambells.com/posts/2010/06/22/ios-wireless-app-distribution/

回答5:

A new website BetaFamily has launched that allows you to generate installer link like diawi. You can also invite users and they will receive the installer link directly in their inbox. Below is the website link:

https://betafamily.com/supersend

回答6:

As now diawi links are only valid for a single day, I find this alternative for diawi

https://www.testgrid.io/app-deploy

It functions same as diawi. But it keeps the build on its server for 15 days. Means sharable link is valid for 15 days.