Missing Push Entitlement after iTunes Connect upload?

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#1

Hi everyone,

I just uploaded a new app update to Apple via Application Loader. It was successful, however a few minutes after the upload, I received the below email regarding Push Notifications. Nothing has changed on our end (corona build, provisioning, etc)…and our app does not use Push.

After reading the email a few times, it seems like more of a warning. Still not sure why it says “Your app appears to register with the APN service”. Could this be a new “registration” set during the Corona build process?

"Dear developer,

We have discovered one or more issues with your recent delivery for “Homeschool Helper”. Your delivery was successful, but you may wish to correct the following issues in your next delivery:

Missing Push Notification Entitlement - Your app appears to register with the Apple Push Notification service, but the app signature’s entitlements do not include the “aps-environment” entitlement. If your app uses the Apple Push Notification service, make sure your App ID is enabled for Push Notification in the Provisioning Portal, and resubmit after signing your app with a Distribution provisioning profile that includes the “aps-environment” entitlement.

If you would like to update your binary for this app, you can reject this binary from the Binary Details page in iTunes Connect. Note that rejecting your binary will remove your app from the review queue and the review process will start over from the beginning when you resubmit your binary"

If anyone has seen this, or has some ideas, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks. [import]uid: 39506 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 335270[/import]

#2

I also have the same problem.
This is strange issue, because I upload the binary yesterday.
Itunes connect do not notify I have this issue.
But it show up today !! [import]uid: 143797 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140227[/import]

#3

codingcake,

That is exactly my situation as well. I uploaded a new version yesterday (around 7am CST), and it went to “Waiting for Review” with NO email about “missing push entitlement”.

Last night I uploaded again (around 10pm CST), and go the email from Apple about push entitlements. No change on my end at all (corona versions, certs, etc). I even logged into the Apple provisioning portal and verified my App Id’s did not have Push enabled.

Only thing I can think of is 1) The Corona build process changed yesterday and somehow is adding this requirement…or Apple added some new checks that are doing a false positive.

Just to re-iterate, our app does not use Push Notifications and the Apple dev portal confirms no push enabled for our app id as well.

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#4

I use Build 2012.996 version build the code and upload.
right now , I still no idea about what’s the problem.
But I just check this problem on the google and others also have the same issue in Unity 3D.
This case may need Corona clarify it official.
[import]uid: 143797 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140231[/import]

#5

I tried 996 and then 1013…same result.

Was the Unity 3D discussions about this issue very recent? Since we just hit it yesterday…would be curious.

I spend several hours last night trying everything I could think of. All our uploads to Apple over the last 18 months have been super smooth. Not sure what is triggering this email alert from Apple.

I am hoping Corona can help shed some light on it as well. [import]uid: 39506 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140233[/import]

#6

Getting the same message with 2 apps I uploaded an update of today. Dont use push notification so not sure why it happens. Did not get the message for the new app I uploaded two days ago. [import]uid: 17969 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140240[/import]

#7

+1 [import]uid: 32462 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140254[/import]

#8

+1, used build 1013

But I really think that this is a warning and will ignore it for now. [import]uid: 107675 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140313[/import]

#9

I received the same notification after uploading an update today. As above, my app does not use push notification and never has. [import]uid: 111970 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140351[/import]

#10

Just wanted to follow up on this. I opened a ticket with Apple, and received the below response:

If you do not wish to use Push Notifications for your app, you are not required to take any action at this time.

Best Regards,

Sharon
App Store Developer Support Escalation Team

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#11

Thank you for posting this gibsonpa!
I also had the same error and I’ve been going crazy trying to fix it. [import]uid: 96835 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140420[/import]

#12

Ah, I just got the same thing. Thanks for posting your response from Apple. However, please update us on whether or not the app gets approved. Even if they say nothing is required, I would not be surprised if a reviewer said otherwise.

I put my app up with this error as well, so I’ll post back if it makes it through review too. [import]uid: 125079 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140520[/import]

#13

I submitted an app update last night (Jan 26) and I also got an e-mail from Apple for the “Missing Push Notification Entitlement” issue. I don’t have push notifications in the app. My app status is now waiting for review so I’m hopeful it will go through. [import]uid: 27976 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140560[/import]

#14

I got the same email and error.

Hopefully this doesn’t cause a problem.

Nail [import]uid: 106779 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140563[/import]

#15

I did some research and based on what I can see, the Apple message is a warning but not a rejection.

Apparently, Apple recently started statically analyzing binaries for APNS-related iOS API calls, and they seem to be sending these warnings just in case the app actually uses remote push, but didn’t set up the provision profile correctly for remote push.

So we think you should be okay, but let us know if you actually see something beyond a warning! [import]uid: 26 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140728[/import]

#16

I also have the same problem.
This is strange issue, because I upload the binary yesterday.
Itunes connect do not notify I have this issue.
But it show up today !! [import]uid: 143797 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140227[/import]

#17

codingcake,

That is exactly my situation as well. I uploaded a new version yesterday (around 7am CST), and it went to “Waiting for Review” with NO email about “missing push entitlement”.

Last night I uploaded again (around 10pm CST), and go the email from Apple about push entitlements. No change on my end at all (corona versions, certs, etc). I even logged into the Apple provisioning portal and verified my App Id’s did not have Push enabled.

Only thing I can think of is 1) The Corona build process changed yesterday and somehow is adding this requirement…or Apple added some new checks that are doing a false positive.

Just to re-iterate, our app does not use Push Notifications and the Apple dev portal confirms no push enabled for our app id as well.

[import]uid: 39506 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140228[/import]

#18

Just wanted to follow up…our update from Apple was approved! Guess it was some sort of warning. Good luck everyone. [import]uid: 39506 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140834[/import]

#19

I use Build 2012.996 version build the code and upload.
right now , I still no idea about what’s the problem.
But I just check this problem on the google and others also have the same issue in Unity 3D.
This case may need Corona clarify it official.
[import]uid: 143797 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140231[/import]

#20

Thanks, Gibson! That’s great to hear. Good luck with your app as well! [import]uid: 125079 topic_id: 35270 reply_id: 140838[/import]