Is there a way to install an ipa file to tester without all the apple stuff?

Question

I have some ipa files and it turns out that I can install directly on my device without having to do anything unusual, just itunes. These apps are not in the app store, so I guess they've done something with Xcode or with the ipas, right? How is this possible?

When I pass the apps I've done to some beta testers I have to ask IDs and after putting it in the certificate, it can be installed, but if not, no.

So anyone have any idea? What happened?

If you have an Enterprise account, you still need the ID's of the testers, right?

sorry for my bad english, but at least I try!

Greetings and thanks!

Answer 1

We can do in Xcode "build and archive", which will then create an ipa file. This is done by the developers to pass on the app to the client for testing or reviewing.

Ofcourse, if you want to run this archive your device should have been added in the provisioning profile with which the archive was created.