An ITMS-91061: Missing privacy manifest rejection email looks as follows: ITMS-91061: Missing privacy manifest- Your app includes "<path/to/SDK>", which includes , an SDK that was identified in the documentation as a privacy-impacting third-party SDK. Starting February 12, 2025, if a new app includes a privacy-impacting SDK, or an app update adds a new privacy-impacting SDK, the SDK must include a privacy manifest file. Please contact the provider of the SDK that includes this file to get an updated SDK version with a privacy manifest. For more details about this policy, including a list of SDKs that are required to include signatures and manifests, visit: https://developer.apple.com/support/third-party-SDK-requirements. Glossary ITMS-91061: Missing privacy manifest: An email that includes the name and path of privacy-impacting SDK(s) with no privacy manifest files in your app bundle. For more information, see https://developer.apple.com/support/third-party-SDK-requirements. : The specified privacy-impacting SDK that doesn't include a privacy manifest file. If you are the developer of the rejected app, gather the name of the SDK from the email you received from Apple, then contact the SDK's provider for an updated version that includes a valid privacy manifest. After receiving an updated version of the SDK, verify the SDK includes a valid privacy manifest file at the expected location. For more information, see Adding a privacy manifest to your app or third-party SDK. If your app includes a privacy manifest file, make sure the file only describes the privacy practices of your app. Do not add the privacy practices of the SDK to your app's privacy manifest. If the email lists multiple SDKs, repeat the above process for all of them. If you are the developer of an SDK listed in the email, publish an updated version of your SDK that includes a privacy manifest file with valid keys and values. Every privacy-impacting SDK must contain a privacy manifest file that only describes its privacy practices. To learn how to add a valid privacy manifest to your SDK, see the Additional resources section below. Additional resources Privacy manifest files Describing data use in privacy manifests Describing use of required reason API Adding a privacy manifest to your app or third-party SDK TN3182: Adding privacy tracking keys to your privacy manifest TN3183: Adding required reason API entries to your privacy manifest TN3184: Adding data collection details to your privacy manifest TN3181: Debugging an invalid privacy manifest

Hello, our update has been "In Review" for 7 days without any reviewer activity or message, and I can't find a way to move it forward. App: Recomp OS Apple ID: 6758265184 Version: 1.1.0 (build 107), iOS Submission ID: d15f9266-f4ac-40cd-b25d-38ce13b1f82b Support case: 102987498817 Timeline (UTC): Sep 29: submitted for review. Sep 29, 23:22: message from App Review, Guideline 2.1 – Information Needed. The binary contains PassKit and the reviewer could not locate Apple Pay. Sep 30, 05:48: we replied in App Store Connect with the exact path to the payment sheet and explained that the Apple Pay button only appears when a card is in Wallet. The submission went back to "In Review" at 05:49. Oct 1, about 19:20: last sign-in of the review demo account on our backend. No sign-in since. Oct 6: status case 102987498817 opened. Only the automatic acknowledgment so far. Since Sep 30 there has been no new message in the submission, and the submission page offers no reply field, only "Cancel Submission". We have not cancelled or resubmitted, because we don't want to restart the review. Questions: Is the submission still assigned to a reviewer, or did our reply not return it to the queue? Is there anything else you need from us to complete the review? Our launch date of Oct 4 has already passed :( , so any update would help a lot. Thank you.

’m experiencing two problems with the new Asset Library / Header and Search Results features in App Store Connect. These are search-results creative videos, rather than traditional App Preview videos. Videos fail processing or remain stuck Several uploaded videos initially appeared to be processing, then showed a red error: Your file couldn’t be saved. Try again. If the problem persists, contact us. The App Store Connect API reports FAILED with POST_PROCESSING_FAILED for affected assets. Some also have a failed poster frame. This has occurred across multiple localizations, including the default product page and a custom product page. Waiting another 10 minutes did not resolve the failed assets. One example uses: MP4 container with H.264/AVC video 3840 × 2560 resolution 30 fps 16-second duration No audio The videos play and decode successfully locally. The original exports were approximately 2 MB. To test whether aggressive compression was involved, I also uploaded a higher-quality 19.2 MB export using H.264 High profile, Level 6.0, 8-bit YUV 4:2:0 and BT.709 colour settings. That latest upload remains at UPLOAD_COMPLETE after 10 minutes, without a processed video or poster frame. It has not yet reported a failure. Are there additional codec, profile, level, bitrate or colour-space requirements specifically for these new search-results videos? Is there a known processing issue, or a way to obtain a more detailed failure reason? Failed assets cannot be deleted after review withdrawal The app version was submitted and then withdrawn. It is now Developer Rejected and editable. After removing the video placements from both the default and custom product pages, some unused assets still cannot be deleted from Asset Library. The API returns HTTP 409: STATE_ERROR.ASSET_PREVIOUSLY_SUBMITTED_FOR_REVIEW The asset was previously submitted for App Review and can no longer be deleted. Other assets deleted successfully, but these remain locked even though the submission was withdrawn and their placements were removed. Is this deletion restriction expected after withdrawal? How can failed, unused assets be removed or reset? Does this require Apple Developer Support to clear them? Has anyone successfully uploaded videos through the new Search Results creative feature, or encountered either of these issues? I tried to manually delete the video from appstore connect but got this warning:

Hello App Review team, My individual Apple Developer Program membership was terminated on October 4, 2026 under Section 3.2(f), effective immediately. The notice did not state which conduct was considered fraudulent, so I would sincerely appreciate a review or at least an indication of what triggered it. Case ID: 102985280431. Background: I am a solo developer. My app is a free personal finance tracker (no IAP, no external payments, no hidden or remotely-enabled features). It was approved by App Review on October 2 and was live for about two days before the termination. The membership fee was paid with a card in my own name, and all account information is my own. Things I believe may have looked suspicious to an automated system, and my honest explanation: My Apple ID is also a member (Developer role) of my employer's team, and I use the same Mac for both. When I first set up signing on October 1, Xcode auto-selected my employer's team before I pinned my own team. That request failed and nothing was ever distributed under the wrong team. I set up a GitHub Actions CI pipeline to upload TestFlight builds using an App Store Connect API key. During setup on October 1 it failed several times in about an hour, and each successful run created a new Development certificate because the runner did not keep the private key. This is why there was API activity from both Vietnam (my Mac) and US data centers (the CI runner). I now understand this pattern can look abnormal and have stopped it entirely. I have not used any other account, have not manipulated ratings or reviews, and have never asked users to rate the app. I already replied to the termination email and submitted the "Need assistance with accessing your developer account" form on October 4. The App Review Board appeal form redirects me to developer.apple.com/maintenance/, so I am posting here as well, within the 30-day window. I am happy to provide any documentation (ID, payment proof, CI logs) that would help. Thank you for your time.

Hi everyone, Our first app submission has been in "Waiting for Review" for 8 days now, and I'm wondering if others are seeing similar delays right now. Details: App: Pogne (iOS), version 0.1.0, build 15 Submitted: September 30 Status: Waiting for Review (it has never moved to "In Review") Expedited review requested: October 6 Contact case ID: 102984777071 (phone support currently shows as unavailable) Also emailed App Review support twice, no reply yet. Everything on our side looks complete: agreements, tax and banking are all Active, and there are no messages in App Review or the Resolution Center. Demo account credentials are provided in the review notes. A few questions for the community: Are others seeing longer than usual wait times this month? Is there anything else we can do besides waiting, without resubmitting? (We'd rather not lose our place in the queue.) For those who requested an expedited review recently, how long did it take to hear back? Thanks a lot for any insight. And if anyone from App Review sees this, we'd really appreciate a look at the case above. Patrice

Hello, my brand new app has been stuck in "Waiting for Review" for 9 days with no movement and no communication in the Resolution Center.We submitted an expedited review but never received a confirmation email, suggesting a system glitch. All agreements are active, and DSA compliance is complete -Outbid u -9N8B2APFNA -version 1.0

App: Flow Connections (iOS puzzle game) Submitted: October 1, 2026 Expedited review request filed: October 6, 2026 Announced release date: October 9, 2026 TLDR: We kindly request that you please move Flow Connections into review, and please do the same for the other developers who have been waiting. We did our part. They did theirs. Full Version: Flow Connections has been sitting in "Waiting for Review" for 5 days. We submitted on time, we filed an expedited review request, and we did everything a small developer is supposed to do. Nothing has moved, and nobody has said why. We tried to reach someone. The developer support phone lines are shut off. The forums are full of review requests going unanswered; today alone, 12 new posts went up asking for help with stuck reviews, most waiting about a week, several over a month, some reporting 80 days. When we contacted Apple support and asked to be connected to anyone in the Developer Program, including Susan Prescott, Vice President of Worldwide Developer Relations, we were told there is no one we can speak to and no one we can email, and that the only option is a letter in the mail. Two support representatives did try to pass a message along, and we're grateful for that. We've heard nothing back, so far. We have been in the Developer Program for 15 years. That's $1,485 in program fees, before the Macs and iPhones it takes to build for this platform. Our release date was announced to the press and advertised at quite an expense; our TikTok release-date video is approaching 250,000 views, which may not seem big to one of the largest tech companies in the world but it is enormous for a studio our size. Press releases timed to the launch were ready to go. All of that is stalled, and the advertising money behind it is likely gone. This is our livelihood. It is the livelihood of every developer in those 12 threads, and of everyone else who have been waiting. We need our apps released on the dates we commit to, and we need to know whether the Developer Program is still a program for developers like us. If Apple is turning it into a program for the big publishers and the proven indies only, then tell us, so we can stop spending money on it. otherwise, please, we kindly ask that you review our apps, answer these threads, and turn the phones back on.

I submitted my app for review on September 30th, and it's still showing as "waiting for review". I have tried contacting support and requesting to expedite the review, but I haven't gotten any updates. Are others experiencing much slower reviews with no status updates? I have users waiting to download the app and haven't been able to give a clear answer on a timeline. I understand delays, but I would like to be updated on the status.

Hello, My app, Dungeon Crawl 94: What Was Taken, has remained in “Waiting for Review” since September 21, 2026. Apple Account of the App: 6802649282 Version: 1.0 Build: 5 Submission ID: 12b50a1f-29be-4d34-8498-0e4e0e359cd7 On September 28, Apple approved my request for an expedited review and confirmed that the submission would be expedited. However, the app has still not entered review. I also contacted App Review Status support on September 30 (Case ID: 102981140624), but the submission remains in “Waiting for Review” and I have not received a response. The game launched on Steam and Google Play on September 30 as part of a coordinated multiplatform release. The iOS version is now several days behind the other platforms. Could someone from the App Review team please check whether there is a queue or routing issue preventing this submission from entering review? If anything is required from me, I am ready to provide it immediately. Thank you for your help.

Hi everyone, Our app karma was rejected on September 26, 2026. We addressed the cited guideline, uploaded a corrected build, and resubmitted on September 30, 2026. It has now been in "Waiting for Review" for over 7 days with no movement, no transition to "In Review", and no communication. App ID: 6802780228 Support Case ID: 102989126804 Expedited Review requested: October 2, 2026 (no response) Everything on our side is in place: agreements active, DSA compliance active, metadata and review notes complete. The app is free with no in-app purchases, so there are no banking or Paid Apps Agreement dependencies. We have not cancelled or replaced the build since resubmitting. We are launching in Athens, Georgia this week. Local businesses and organizations are already signed up and waiting to be onboarded, and we have marketing activations and spend committed and running on the ground. All of it depends on users being able to download Karma. Has anyone seen a resubmission after rejection sit in "Waiting for Review" this long recently? Is there any escalation path beyond an expedite request and a support case for a submission that appears stuck rather than queued? Thank you.

My app Light on Universe (Apple ID 6815655931, version 1.0, build 4, iPhone only) was submitted on 29 September 2026 and has been in "Waiting for Review" for 8 days with no status change. It is a new app with no pending issues or messages in App Store Connect. Could the App Review team check whether the submission is moving? Thank you.

Hello! I am a new developer trying to launch my first app, and I am looking for some guidance or an internal escalation if a moderator is available. App Name: Nextsession App ID: 6811482002 Initial Submission Date: September 20, 2026 Latest Build Submission Date: September 29, 2026 Support Case ID: 102988060825 My initial submission was rejected with a request for video recordings and some additional information. I thoroughly compiled these materials. I also had to submit a new build to resolve a few minor bugs. I have attached the requested video recordings and fully filled out the App Review Information notes with the test credentials on the latest build. I also submitted an App Review Status Query but have not received a response. The app status has been stuck on "Waiting for Review" for nearly 10 days now. Because it is my first app, I want to ensure I haven't missed a critical step or if it is just stuck in a queue loop due to the new build upload. Any help or visibility from the moderation team would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello, Our app Virtual Pro Association has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” since September 28, 2026 at 21:46. We requested an Expedited App Review, and Apple confirmed that the request was accepted with the message: “We’ll expedite review for Virtual Pro Association.” Despite this, almost 6 days have passed and the submission has still not moved to “In Review.” We have also contacted App Review Support regarding the review status and are currently waiting for a response. App: Virtual Pro Association Version: 1.0 Build: 72 Apple ID: 6809065140 There are no messages, rejections, or actions required in App Store Connect. Has anyone experienced a similar delay recently, especially after an expedited review was granted? Is there anything else we should do, or should we simply keep waiting? Thank you.

Hello App Review Team, Our app submissions have been in “Awaiting Review” since September 29, 2026, and we have not yet received any feedback or updates regarding the review. Submission IDs: 92bffc4c-9707-4a84-b1cf-c106099bb4d1 9d36fcba-6ee0-406f-a8d6-090408d23cc7 Could you please let us know if there is any issue with these submissions or if any action is required from our side? We would also appreciate an update on when we can expect the review process to proceed. Thank you very much for your time and assistance. We look forward to your response. Best regards,

Hello, Our app "Zenora: Buy & Sell Used Items" (Apple ID 6817176447) has been waiting for review since September 29, 2026, when we replied to App Review with the information and screen recording requested. The submission includes version 1.0 (build 2) and 4 In-App Purchases (GEMS 40, 200, 440 and 1200). Since then the status has not changed and we have not received any message. Our Android version is already live and we are ready to launch on iOS. We would really appreciate it if someone could check whether anything else is needed from our side. Thank you for your help. Rodrigo Diaz Mesa Zenora Marketplace LLC

Xcode version 26.6 (17F113) MyOwnKeyboard-PAD app looks OK using simulator iPad Air 11-inch(M4). It automatically reformats to all orientations using only left and right landscape selected in General, Deployment Info. The submitted app 1.9 (4) had the portrait checked which was an error. I tried to update to version to 1.10 without portrait and upside down, but Validation states it must have all orientations needed. I tried setting all orientations and the simulator cuts off the sides. I am using a new mini M4 with Tahoe 26.6.2 Converted from an older developer mini using Migration Assistant. After conversion Xcode could not find xcspace files and apps locked up. I had to create new apps with different bundles which got conflicted in AppConnects causing rejects. When new versions are submitted, old versions cannot be removed because of submission states. Causing similar binaries, design and scam. I got trapped in the process! I have replied to AppConnect ref. binaries, design and scam. I hope someone can straighten this mess out. The good new is the free MyOwnKeyboard-PHONE analytics look OK with 4,000 impressions and 38 downloads and 172 product page reviews. It's a start! Thank you. Charlie Coupe Designer/Coder 2026sep16

Hi everyone, We resubmitted a new banking app on September 30 after a 2.1(a) rejection (the reviewer didn't complete the OTP step; we clarified the steps in our reply and review notes). It has been in "Waiting for Review" since then. Apple ID: 6779648622 Expedited review requested Oct 1 Support case opened Oct 2 (Case ID 102983863768) Updated Program License Agreement accepted Oct 6 The client's launch has already been postponed once, to October 14, because of the delay. Is anyone else seeing similar wait times right now, or is there anything else we should check on our side? Thanks!

Hi, Our first app has been in 'Waiting for Review' since September 30 (8 days now), which is well beyond the typical 24-48 hours. App: Nanny - Child Safety Alerts, Apple ID 6815768904, iOS 1.0 (build 3) Submission ID: 2545c625-ad4d-46b8-95ca-5d7a15919a55 This is a resubmission that addresses all feedback from the prior review (Guidelines 2.1 and 3.1.1): the demo account has been re-verified end-to-end, and updated sign-in instructions and clarifications are in the App Review Information notes. A status inquiry has been filed via Contact Us (Case ID: 102988791850). Is there anything on our side blocking the review, or anything else we should provide? Thank you!

Hello, our app Whishope (Apple ID 6813004940, version 1.0, build 7) was resubmitted on September 29 with the Guideline 1.2 user-generated content changes App Review asked for (submission ID 77f9de35-b2ce-45c7-9784-c2ee7f95aabf). It moved to In Review on October 1 and has stayed there since. Our server logs show no requests from the app between October 2 and today, so the review does not seem to have started on a device. We contacted App Review on October 3 (case 102984908361) and have not heard back. Is there anything we need to provide? We can share another demo account or a screen recording right away. Thank you.

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice or assistance regarding a recent app submission. My app has been stuck in the "Waiting for Review" status for over 7 days (submitted on Sep 30]). I already reached out to Developer Support via the Contact Us form 3 days ago (Case number: 102983210348), but I haven't received any reply or update yet. I also double-checked TestFlight and there are no crash issues on IPv6 networks. App Name: Make it Fit - Packing Puzzle App ID: 6796574369 Has anyone experienced this kind of delay recently? Or is there an Apple representative on the forum who can help look into this case? We just want to make sure there are no unexpected issues and are ready to provide any further information if needed. Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

We are way past our marketed release that because our app has been stuck on waiting for review for more than 72 hours even after requesting for expedite review, my app ID is 6817660417 kindly assist