Apple Rejected Binary - Using "prefs:root="
aurynstar
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Hi everyone,
I do hope someone can help as this is the only hold up to publishing. My build was rejected by Apple with the following message:
Your app uses the "prefs:root=" non-public URL scheme, which is a private entity. The use of non-public APIs is not permitted on the App Store because it can lead to a poor user experience should these APIs change.
Continuing to use or conceal non-public APIs in future submissions of this app may result in the termination of your Apple Developer account, as well as removal of all associated apps from the App Store.
Next Steps
To resolve this issue, please revise your app to provide the associated functionality using public APIs or remove the functionality using the "prefs:root" or "App-Prefs:root" URL scheme.
If there are no alternatives for providing the functionality your app requires, you can file an enhancement request.
I'm really unsure as to what to do next. Happy to provide more information if needed.
Comments
That's on our side with the Twitter functionality (it's compiled in even if you don't use it).
I'll look into a replacement.
Thank you @adent42 . Is there a time frame for this or a workaround that I can do at my end as this is a publishing blocker?
I have the same issue. Following.
No timeframe yet, mostly because I'm researching how to replace it. The quick fix would be to just remove the code and have the twitter behavior pop up a browser, but I'd rather not do that if we can get a real fix soon.
Okay... fix should be relatively quick... hopefully I'll have something tomorrow. The place we're using isn't core to tweet sheet functionality (basically it's a button to change twitter settings before post), so I'm just removing the button since it's not available in iOS 11. Testing will take a bit longer, but we should hopefully be done by tomorrow.
That's great!!! Thanks @adent42 . Can't wait to hear from you tomorrow!
Hi @adent42 . Is there an update on this issue? Thanks.
It is now 7.30 pm Sunday evening in Texas, so I wouldn't expect a reply until tomorrow.
Haha. Yeah, was hoping for one tonight. Just thought I'd get that ping out there.
Hi @adent42 . Is this ready to generate another app to submit to Apple?
It's been about a week now. I can't put my app on the App Store. Even if it's a more involved issue an update would be great.
Looking for an update please, @adent42
Rolling on over 2 weeks now....
@aurynstar sorry for the delay, we had some trouble testing what should have been a minor Admob update that happened at the same time as this change. You should be good to go, just hit "Generate" again.
Have you not fixed the problem? I use GS 1.25.95 and got the answer from Apple today on December 12th:
prefs:root=twitter
Continuing to use or conceal non-public APIs in future submissions of this app may result in the termination of your Apple Developer account, as well as removal of all associated apps from the App Store.
Hi everyone,
I do hope someone can help as this is the only hold up to publishing. My build was rejected by Apple with the following message:
From Apple
Guideline 2.5.1 - Performance - Software Requirements
Your app uses the "prefs:root=" non-public URL scheme, which is a private entity. The use of non-public APIs is not permitted on the App Store because it can lead to a poor user experience should these APIs change.
Specifically, your app uses the following non-public URL scheme:
- CameraUI.framework
Continuing to use or conceal non-public APIs in future submissions of this app may result in the termination of your Apple Developer account, as well as removal of all associated apps from the App Store.
Did you publish with Build RC?