Install App on iOS Device from Local Folder

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the process of installing a personal app developed on a PC onto an iOS device, specifically focusing on the methods available for transferring and testing the app given that the user only has a folder with files. The scope includes technical explanations and potential solutions related to app deployment on iOS.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the method to install an app on an iOS device from a local folder.
  • Another participant suggests that on a Mac, XCode may provide the necessary tools for this process and references a blog post for further information.
  • A different participant mentions exploring a product called ML Flow, which they believe might assist in the deployment process.
  • Some participants assert that sideloading an app onto iOS is not possible without signing up as a developer and uploading it to the App Store first.
  • One participant notes that the IDE company has an app available in the App Store that allows testing of projects developed in their IDE on a device, indicating that the IDE can connect to the device beyond just using a simulator.
  • There is a question raised about whether the mention of ML Flow is relevant to this thread, indicating some uncertainty about its applicability.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the feasibility of sideloading apps onto iOS devices, with some asserting it is not possible without App Store involvement, while others explore alternative solutions. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to install the app.

Contextual Notes

Some claims depend on specific definitions of "sideloading" and the capabilities of various development environments. There are unresolved questions about the applicability of ML Flow for iOS deployment.

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TL;DR
How to install apps locally?
Given that I have a little personal app, developed on pc, tested (under iOS) and running. How can I get the app on my iOS device? All I have is a folder with a lot of files in it.
 
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I'm currently looking into a product called ML Flow that might work for you.
 
Borg said:
I'm currently looking into a product called ML Flow that might work for you.
Does this post belong in a different thread?
 
jedishrfu said:
My understanding is that you can't sideload an app onto iOS instead you must signup as a developer upload it to the app store and then download it to your device.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3161061/can-i-put-my-own-app-on-just-my-iphone
@vela was right: the IDE company has an app at the store that installed an environment in which the IDE developed projects could be tested, and the "tests" work even without its server. At the beginning I only saw the simulator in the IDE, but it also connected to the device.
 
pbuk said:
Does this post belong in a different thread?
MLFlow has the capability of loading software for various environmental deployments. I haven't worked with iOS before so I didn't know if it was a workable solution.
 

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