Maintaining your Apple Developer Account and ensuring it's up to date, including your PLA, is critical to ensuring your mobile app remains up to date with new features and functionality. Without an active account there's Apple prohibits new versions of your app going live to your customers.
It's also crucial to check the "Agreements, Tax, and Banking" section in App Store Connect to ensure all required fields are completed. Green indicators signify all necessary data is provided, whereas yellow or red indicate issues requiring attention.
How to Update your PLA with Apple
In order to use Apple’s developer tools and services, you will need to adhere to the terms in the program license agreements and guidelines or "PLA". Not updating your PLA can inhibit your app’s discoverability and Tapcarts' ability to update your app to ensure optimal functionality. Apple releases a new agreement update every couple of months. In the steps below, we will walk you through how to update your PLA to avoid any barriers to your app.
Steps
Log in to your App Developer account
Click ‘Review Agreement’ from the red banner at the top of the page
Check the box and select ‘I Agree’
Navigate to App Store Connect and access the "Agreements, Tax, and Banking" section to confirm all details are up-to-date.
How to Update your Apple Developer Membership
Every Apple Developer account has a $99 annual fee associated with the subscription. If your membership expires, this will make your apps unavailable to the App Store for users to download. In the steps below we will walk you through how to renew your membership if your subscription has expired.
Steps
Log in to your App Developer account
Once logged in, look for a red banner stating your membership is about to or has expired
Click on the banner and you will be redirected to enter your updated credit card information for renewal
Pro-Tip: We recommend setting your Apple Developer account on auto-renew during enrollment with Apple to avoid any disruption to your subscription.
Common Blockers to Address
Sometimes, you might still encounter blockers even after following the required steps. To resolve these issues:
Unresolved Agreements: Check for agreements specific to your app like the Free Apps Agreement or Paid Apps Agreement and sign them in App Store Connect to avoid submission delays.
Lastly, ensure that Tapcart has been notified about any completed updates or changes in the Apple Developer account. This helps in streamlining the deployment of your app's updates.