Menu
I'm finishing up an iPhone app. I'm using an external server to inform users of when an update is available for my app and allowing them to click from within the app to go straight to the update on the app store. Problem is, I can't seem to figure out the link format to go directly to the update. I've found an old method of using viewsoftwareUpdate (mentioned in another post here) but it's all related to outdated phobos links and I can't seem to get it working for me. I'm currently using the simple format to link directly to the app: itms-apps://itunes.com/apps/"appname", and I assume there is a way to alter this format to get to the app update instead of the main app page?
This seems like a pretty basic functionality so I'm surprised I can't find anything on it.
Also, does anybody know how to link directly to the users own update tab in the app store? Not specific to one app, but the update tab that shows all the updates they have available for download.
956
Step 1: Go to the Apple App Store on your iOS device. Step 2: Search for your app and go to the app page. Step 3: Tap the Share Sheet button on the top right of the screen, then choose Copy Link. You can also share your app with others using available sharing methods, such as Skype.
On your Android device, just open up the Android Market and select the app you want to share, then scroll down to "Share This Application" to either email, text or Facebook message it to someone.
Turns out the phobos links do still work and you can link directly to the update page using this URL format:
itms-apps://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftwareUpdate?id=[APPID]&mt=8
Of course replacing the [APPID] with your own app id, not including the brackets. This will link directly to the latest update for the app, instead of the main app page.
[Note: the solution was posted in with the question, I just moved it here --progrmr]
142
If you love us? You can donate to us via Paypal or buy me a coffee so we can maintain and grow! Thank you!
Donate Us With
