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 App Review team, My app (Apple ID: 6821731642), has been in “Waiting for Review” since October 12, 2026, with no change and no message in App Store Connect. Status inquiries: case 103002357778 (Oct 20) and case 103004280356 (Oct 21) Expedited review request sent on Oct 22 I haven’t received any reply. Could you please check whether anything on my account or this submission is preventing the review from starting? I’m happy to provide anything that’s needed. Thank you.

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.

Hello Apple Developer Community, I’m posting here because I have exhausted the available channels to resolve an issue concerning the termination of my Apple Developer Program membership, and I’m struggling to obtain a meaningful response or clarification. After receiving the termination notice, I submitted an appeal and attempted to contact the Apple Developer Support team by phone to understand the decision and explore whether there was any possibility of resolving the issue. Unfortunately, I was told that the matter was not within the team's control. This was extremely disappointing because I was seeking a clear explanation and guidance on what I could do next. Since then, I have been unable to establish meaningful further communication through phone support. I submitted another appeal through the available channel, provided identity verification documents, and explained my application's functionality and disclosures. However, I have still not received a meaningful response addressing the specific concerns I raised. My application is a simulation-based mining app, not an actual cryptocurrency mining service. I have made efforts to disclose its simulation-based nature transparently throughout the app's presentation, including: App metadata and description Promotional text In-app disclosures Supporting documentation submitted during the appeal Despite these efforts, my Developer Program membership was terminated, and I have not received sufficient clarification about the specific issue that remains unresolved or whether the information and documentation I submitted were properly considered. I fully understand that Apple has developer policies and that developers are expected to comply with them. I am not asking Apple to ignore its guidelines. I am asking for a fair opportunity to understand the decision, clarify any remaining concerns, and determine whether any further action is possible. What makes this situation particularly frustrating is that I have invested considerable time, effort, and money into developing and maintaining my applications and participating in the Apple Developer Program. Paying the membership fee while being unable to obtain meaningful clarification or a substantive response to my appeals leaves me feeling that my investment and efforts have not been adequately acknowledged. I am not expecting a guaranteed reinstatement. I am requesting transparency, a meaningful explanation, and clarity on whether my case has received a proper review. I would appreciate guidance on the following questions: Is there any official escalation channel available when a developer has exhausted the usual appeal and support channels? Can Apple clarify whether the simulation-based nature of an app, when disclosed in its metadata, promotional text, in-app content, and supporting documentation, is sufficient to address the relevant policy concerns? I understand that compliance depends on the complete app and applicable guidelines. Is there any further review process available after an appeal has been rejected or has gone unanswered? If a membership termination decision is final, is there a way to obtain a clear explanation of the specific policy concerns that led to it? I am sharing this experience publicly because I genuinely want to understand what happened and whether any legitimate path forward remains. I have tried to resolve this through the official channels before bringing the matter to the community. I may also share my experience on Reddit so that other developers facing similar situations can learn from it. My intention is to raise awareness about the difficulty of obtaining meaningful communication during a serious account-related dispute, not to attack individual support representatives. If anyone from Apple or anyone who has experienced a similar situation can offer factual guidance about the available options, I would sincerely appreciate it. Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

Is Anyone Else Experiencing This? I'm curious to know whether other developers are experiencing unusually long App Review delays. My app, TalkCity (version 1.0.3, build 23648159), has been in the review process since October 1. Today is October 13, and 12 days later, all five submitted items remain under review, with no final decision or explanation. Frankly, I find this situation frustrating As an independent developer, I've invested significant time, money, and effort into building this application. Having an entire launch held hostage by an unpredictable review process, with absolutely no transparency, is incredibly frustrating. I fully understand that Apple needs to review applications carefully. But how can developers reasonably plan launches, marketing campaigns, or business operations when reviews can drag on for nearly two weeks without any meaningful communication? We are expected to follow Apple's guidelines to the letter, yet there seems to be very little accountability when it comes to review timelines. I'd genuinely like to hear from other developers: Are you also experiencing unusually long review times recently? Has anyone had an app stuck in review for this long? Did you eventually receive an explanation, or did the review simply move forward without one? Is there anything that actually helped resolve the delay? I believe this deserves a broader discussion. Independent developers shouldn't have to operate in complete uncertainty while their businesses are on hold.

Hi, since last month, I’ve been trying to publish my new game "Fractured Lands: Adventure RPG". Me and the marketing team with which I work believe that this game is unique and has strong potential. But unfortunately, the game is not being accepted on the App Store due to a Design - Copycats issue related to guideline 4.1, and now the verification times are taking more than a week. I’ve tried everything to resolve the problem by changing the screenshots, description, keywords, game name, icons, and even all metadata that could cause issues in the build like the trees/rocks models and all textures. But nothing seems to work. I keep receiving the same rejection after several days of waiting. Here is the full message: Guideline 4.1(a) - Design - Copycats Issue Description The app still contains third-party content similar to a popular app or game already available on the App Store, from a developer's website or distribution source, or from a third-party platform. This creates a misleading association with another developer's app or intellectual property. Specifically, the app includes references to Minecraft. Also I've already tried contacting the Apple Review Team with no responses yet since 30 September. I don't know what to do and I would need help. Thank you

Is anyone else feeling deeply disappointed by the lack of communication around App Review? I submitted my iOS app on October 6. As of October 24, it is still “Waiting for Review” — approximately 18 days later. I contacted Apple Developer Support on October 13 and followed up on October 22. So far, I have received no response explaining what is happening, whether anything is wrong with my submission, or whether I need to take any action. For reference, here are the details of my submission: App ID: 6817446637 Platform / Version: iOS / 1.0.0 Submitted: October 6, 2026, at 14:18 JST (UTC+9) Current status: Waiting for Review Support case: 102995107676 Reading other threads here, I have seen developers describing similar experiences: prolonged waits, unanswered inquiries, and no clear indication of what to do next. Seeing those reports makes this situation even more discouraging. I understand that review times vary and that some apps require additional checks. I do not expect an annual membership fee to guarantee approval or priority treatment. But we pay an annual fee to participate in the Apple Developer Program, and I think it is reasonable to expect basic communication and a meaningful response when something appears to be stuck. Waiting more than two weeks without review starting is frustrating enough. Having no response to a support inquiry after 11 days makes it much worse. Even a brief explanation that the case is being investigated, or an indication of when to expect an update, would make a difference. As an independent developer who has put considerable time and effort into building an app, this experience has been deeply disappointing. In my view, this level of communication is not acceptable for a paid developer program. For others who have been in this situation, did you eventually receive a response or find a way to get the issue investigated? Was there a specific support channel that actually helped? If Apple staff are reading this, I hope you will take these experiences seriously. Developers should not have to post publicly just to find out whether their submissions and support requests are being handled.

Title: App stuck in "Waiting for Review" for over 10 days I submitted my app for review over 10 days ago, and its status is still "Waiting for Review." Apple states that 90% of reviews are completed within 48 hours, so this seems unusually long. I've contacted Apple Developer Support twice without receiving a response. Is there anything else I should be doing, or is there a way to have someone investigate or escalate the issue?

Hello I submitted my app on October 9, 2026, and it is still not approved after 14 days. I have submitted expedited review requests and contacted Apple Developer Support, but the issue remains unresolved. This prolonged delay has been extremely frustrating and is seriously affecting my app launch. I kindly request the Apple team to investigate and resolve this issue as soon as possible. If review takes so much time then it is difficult for developers to make apps for ios. Support Case ID: 103000776441 Thank you.

Hello, Our app, Hera Media Player, has received different review outcomes on iOS and macOS. The iOS version, 1.0.2 (3), was rejected under Guideline 4.3(a) on October 16. The macOS version of the same project has since been approved for App Store distribution under the same developer account. We replied in App Store Connect with additional information and the macOS approval, asking for the iOS decision to be reconsidered. Three days have passed since our latest reply without a response. We understand that each platform is reviewed separately. Could someone from App Review help us understand the different outcomes and advise on the next step? App: Hera Media Player iOS submission: 814d35ea-f1ac-40c9-bd34-d32cb662f117 Thank you.

Hello, Our app, Alda Safety, Apple ID: 6444542075, has remained in "Waiting for Review" since October 11. The app is used by fishing vessel crews for safety management, including drill and incident reporting. We have contacted Developer Support (Case ID: 103004841304) If an Apple representative can help investigate, we can provide the app and submission details through a private support channel. Thank you.

Hello, My first iOS app has not been picked up by App Review for over two weeks, and I haven't been able to reach anyone. Sep 18: App Review requested more information under Guideline 2.1 (new developer account, "limited App Review history"). Oct 8: I replied in App Store Connect with a screen recording and all the requested answers. App Review then asked me to sign the updated Apple Developer Program License Agreement and reply. I signed it, but the submission was removed when I resubmitted, so that thread closed before I could reply. Oct 8 – 18: submission 91c4bf1a-f343-496e-8595-bc84d2c2a788 sat in "Waiting for Review" and never moved. Since Oct 18: the current submission, d2ac6b73-8f2f-4a73-8501-9649a153d9af (iOS 1.8.0, plus an auto-renewable subscription and its group), is also "Waiting for Review". All agreements, banking and tax are active. The full walkthrough video and the 2.1 answers are in App Review Information. Support cases 102997498785, 103003701199 and 103003710479 have received only automatic confirmations. Could someone from App Review please check whether this submission is blocked or needs anything else from me? Thank you.

Hello App review Team, Our app has been submitted for up to a week now. Submission id - 8b32ad4d-9912-4f25-837c-13b15323a258. Kindly review. Thank you

I submitted an app for review 21 days ago. I have raised 2 support tickets (a week ago and yesterday) and have not received any response so far. There seems to be no way to contact anybody directly. Is anybody else experiencing this kind of thing?

App Review's automated message (3.0.0 Business: Preamble) arrived on 1 October at 10:14 AM CDT. It asked us to confirm the price of a non-consumable in-app purchase. We confirmed the price in the same thread at 10:21 AM CDT, and wrote again on 5 October at 10:00 AM CDT. As of 6 October it has been nearly 5 days since our answer, with no reply in the thread. Developer Support (case 102978876606) estimated 48 hours on 1 October. The submission still shows "Unresolved Issues" and the app version shows "Rejected". What we have already done: replied in the thread; confirmed the price in writing; left the build and all four in-app purchase items unchanged and "Ready for Review"; opened the Developer Support case above. Two questions: Has anyone gone through this exact message, and how did it end (a reply, a status change, a resubmission)? How long did it take? Are we missing a step besides replying to the question, such as resubmitting, or changing something on the in-app purchase page? App ID 6808337831. Thank you.

I'm writing this post to express my serious frustration and disappointment with Apple's App Review process. We submitted our app, Virtual Pro Association, on September 28, 2026. Today is October 13, and after 15 days, our app is still not approved. Here is the timeline: September 28: Initial submission. October 6: Apple finally started reviewing our app after approximately 8 days. October 6: The app was rejected. We fixed the reported issues and resubmitted it within approximately one hour. October 13: Seven more days have passed, and our app is still stuck in "Waiting for Review." We even requested an expedited review, which Apple accepted. Apple explicitly stated that if our submission was rejected, the corrected version would automatically return to the expedited review queue. So what exactly does "expedited" mean if we are still waiting after all this time? We have contacted Apple Developer Support multiple times, but all we receive are generic responses telling us to wait, without any meaningful explanation or estimated timeline. This is not acceptable. Behind every application, there are real people working hard. Developers, designers, administrators, and entire teams invest countless hours building, testing, and preparing their products for launch. We have responsibilities, deadlines, communities waiting for our services, and projects that depend on these releases. Apple cannot simply leave developers waiting indefinitely without transparency or accountability. We pay an annual fee to participate in the Apple Developer Program. We understand that app reviews are necessary for security and quality, and we fully support that process. But paying developers should reasonably expect an efficient review service, clear communication, and predictable procedures. If Apple's App Review team cannot handle the current volume of submissions, Apple should invest in hiring more reviewers and improving its review infrastructure. Developers should not have to repeatedly contact support, request expedited reviews, and post on forums just to find out why their applications are sitting in a queue for weeks. We are not asking Apple to approve applications without reviewing them. We are asking Apple to review them within a reasonable timeframe. Our app has been tested extensively, the reported issues were corrected immediately, and we have done everything requested of us. Yet we are still waiting. 15 days. An approved expedited review request. A corrected submission. No meaningful progress. Apple, developers deserve better. We need transparency, accountability, and a review process that respects the time and work of the people who build applications for your ecosystem. How many other developers are experiencing the same situation right now?

Hello Apple Developer Community, I submitted my iOS app, Backed: Warranty & Claim Kit, for App Review and received Apple's confirmation email stating that the app had been received for review. The email mentions that over 90% of apps are reviewed within 48 hours. However, it has now been more than 48 hours, and my app's status is still showing “Waiting for Review” in App Store Connect. I understand that review times can vary depending on several factors, but I would appreciate some guidance from developers who have experienced a similar delay. Has anyone recently experienced a review delay beyond 48 hours? Is it normal for an app to remain in “Waiting for Review” status for several days? At what point should I contact Apple Developer Support? App details: App name: Backed: Warranty & Claim Kit Platform: iOS Current status: Waiting for Review Time elapsed: More than 48 hours I would appreciate any advice or insights from developers who have experienced this situation. Thank you!

Hello, Our first app, Gaft (Apple ID 6798040496), version 1.0, was submitted for review on October 13, 2026 together with its first in-app purchases (two auto-renewable subscriptions and one consumable). It is still in Waiting for Review. An expedited review was approved on October 19, and we contacted Developer Support on October 20 (case 103002520980), but there is no reply and no change in status yet. Is anything needed from our side? Thank you for your help.

When submitting a new version of our iOS app in 1st Oct, we noticed that iPad and Apple Watch tabs appeared in the “Previews and Screenshots” section alongside the iPhone tab. These tabs did not appear during our previous version submissions. Our app is intended for iPhone, and we do not need iPad or Apple Watch screenshot sections. We have not intentionally added support for these devices, and our submission process has remained the same. Here is a screenshot showing the tabs meanwhile our build metadata only support iphone in device family We would appreciate clarification on three points: 1. Why did this happen? Is it caused by a change in App Store Connect, something in our uploaded build, or another setting? 2. What impact does this have when submitting an app? If we submit with these tabs present but leave their screenshot sections empty, could this affect approval, supported-device listings, or distribution? 3. How can we prevent this in future submissions? Are there specific project or App Store Connect settings we should check or change?

Hello, Our app Aquadoku (Apple ID 6809423307, iOS 1.0) has been in "Waiting for Review" since October 12, 2026 (PT), with no status change for 10 days. On October 12 the submission was rejected under Guideline 2.1(b), asking where to find our in-app purchases. I replied in App Store Connect with step-by-step directions and a screen recording from a device. The in-app purchases had dropped out of the submission, so I added all three (Remove All Ads, Reveal ×10, Scan ×10) back to version 1.0 and resubmitted the same day. An expedited review was accepted for this app on October 10, and the confirmation said a resubmission after rejection would return to the expedite queue automatically. Agreements, banking and tax information are active, and there are no new messages from App Review. The Android version has been live since September 28, and iOS players are still waiting. Could someone from App Review please check whether anything is blocking this submission? Earlier thread: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/850351 Thank you.

We are developing an Alternative App Marketplace and are in the process of setting up distribution through App Store Connect. For reference: - Team ID: [G2547U6TXN] - Primary Bundle ID: [com.gameloot.ios] - Alternative App Marketplace status: Assigned We have added the "Alternative App Marketplace" capability to our referenced Capabilities, and our Alternative App Marketplace is already in the Assigned state. However, when we use Xcode's Distribute App to upload to App Store Connect, we get an Invalid entitlement error, asking us to remove com.apple.developer.marketplace.app-installation. (See the attached screenshot.) We would like to confirm how to upload our third-party marketplace app to App Store Connect via Xcode. When we upload a public key through the App Store Connect API endpoint https://api.appstoreconnect.apple.com/v1/alternativeDistributionKeys using an Account Holder role, we receive error code 409: "Provider doesn't have marketplace apps."