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Sideloading is Coming to the EU! Now What?
🕑 Added 2024-01-29 19:04:18 +0000 UTCHi Patrons,
Last week, Apple announced its plans to allow alternative "app marketplaces" in the EU. With that, we announced that we will be launching an official version of AltStore that works like a normal app store β no refreshing or computer necessary. We're currently in the process of fulfilling the necessary requirements to be approved as an app marketplace by Apple, and we plan to release an EU version of AltStore in March.
So what does this all mean for you? Well, if you live in the EU, this means you'll now be able to finally use AltStore without a computer! And if you're not in the EU, don't worry, the current version of AltStore isn't going anywhere, and we will continue to release new betas for all our apps. In other words, the Patreon isn't changing.
We're very excited about this opportunity to launch as a legitimate app store in the EU, and we couldn't have gotten here without all of you! We hope this is just the first step and that eventually everyone can sideload without all the hassles β but for now, we're very happy for our European friends πͺπΊ
Comments
Davide Fraterno
Hi! I sent and email to Riley but maybe here I have more chances to be seen. I am not able to install AltStore into my iPhone, could you please help me?
Jakob
create an apple id in a eu country using a vpn and set your region settings to a eu country
Brandon Bakkers
How's the progress of Altstore Appstore
oumeaka
will all the apps available on the current version also be available on the EU apple version ? or would app developers have to resubmit to the EU version of the altstore?
Jordon Sabo
How do I spoof my phone to show up as an EU phone lol
David
I signed up for Patreon a while back to support but when I had to cancel my membership the alt store disabled my ability to refresh. How can I get back to the original version that wouldnβt force me to be a patreon?
Eduo Gutierrez
Also: JIT will be available in the same places it is available now in App Store apps, since what goes away is Apple's decision to include the app or not (manual and automated App review).
Eduo Gutierrez
The UK made sure of it Β―\_(γ)_/Β―
Eduo Gutierrez
(this means it may be limited to standalone open source apps like emulators or so)
Eduo Gutierrez
The limitations are that Apple needs to notarize all apps available, so it's unlikely "tweaked" apps will be availabe, and not apps using private APIs may be present.
Eduo Gutierrez
This is 100% unrelated to the post.
Eduo Gutierrez
So far Apple has used your billing details on your iCloud account to decide which region you're part of. There're no news of Apple changing this, but they might.
Eduo Gutierrez
Importantly, the alternate marketplace is not only for the EU, but also only for iPhone. For ipad and appletv sideloading doesn't change from how it's always worked,
sixz
EU only, yeah.
George Kontus
Apparently sideloading wonβt be enabled for those who live in the UK
Riley + Shane
We are working out a plan for this and will have more to say at a later date
Qiu
Will we get Clip in the AppStore AltStore?
Christian BrΓΌggemann
Amazing! What kind of limitations will this official AltStore have compared to the current one? Are all sources allowed? Can I use JIT?
Rebel4050
However, Windows owners running iOS (17.4) will not be able to use Jit! Is there any solution for that?!
Rebel4050
Can I claim that I am in the continent of Europe when I am not in the continent of Europe?!
EpicLPer
What about the ridiculous fees and requirements that Apple has put up to be accepted as an alternative store tho? Is this covered?
