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NEW Randomize Bundle IDs • New experimental feature in AltStore’s settings • Randomizes bundle IDs for sideloaded apps IMPROVED • Improved error messages for common Remote AltServer connection issues FIXED • Fixed 2FA codes not appearing when signing in (thanks @IgoSzaFIIT!) • Fixed "BGTaskSchedulerErrorDomain error 3" alert when setting up Remote AltServer on iOS 27+ • Fixed apps not refreshing in background • Fixed asking to sign-in before setting up Remote AltServer

NEW Remote AltServer Onboarding • New in-app guide to easily set up on-device sideloading • Get started in seconds with easy to follow instructions • Tap “Set-Up Remote AltServer” in settings On-Device Pairing (iOS 27+) • Install and sideload apps without ever touching a computer! • Set up remote AltServer without manually pairing with AltServer IMPROVED • Improved remote AltServer reliability • No longer need to restart app after pairing with remote AltServer • Ignores “Couldn’t reach remote AltServer” error when refreshing apps in background without VPN FIXED • Fixed crash when refreshing multiple apps with local AltServer

⚠️ You must manually install this update by re-installing AltStore with AltServer. You do NOT need to delete AltStore first. This update fixes “data is not in the correct format” error when signing-in with Apple ID.

• Simplified setup process for on-device sideloading • Choose from built-in selection of popular remote servers • Generate pairing file directly from Settings tab

NEW On-Device Sideloading • Supports sideloading apps without AltServer • Install, refresh, and (de-)activate apps from anywhere with a WiFi connection • For complete instructions, check out https://altstore.io/altserverless • Thanks @jkcoxson and the SideStore team for making this possible! Liquid Glass UI • Updated design to fit at home on iOS 26 FIXED • Fixed unreadable text in light mode for some news alerts (thanks @partyknightsdev!) • Fixed showing empty text view for updates with no description • Fixed extra space above version description for app updates • Fixed category cells not being accessible with VoiceOver • Fixed My Apps tab badge count showing incorrect number of app updates

NEW • Supports sideloading apps with “Increased Memory Limit” entitlement • Supports localized titles, subtitles, and descriptions in sources • Added `altstore-classic://` URL scheme • Added Bluesky social media button to Settings IMPROVED • Hides “See All” button in Browse tab for sources with just 1 app • Changed icon back to Classic icon by default FIXED • Fixed choosing alternate app icon on iPad • Fixed “Join Patreon” sheet appearance in dark mode • Fixed installing apps before adding source via deep link • Fixed handling source deep link when already viewing source details • Fixed redundant app update appearing after resigning expired app • Fixed not immediately showing updates for some installed apps • Fixed not showing OPEN for installed apps when previewing source via deep link • Fixed not showing OPEN for installed apps when previewing already-added Recommended Source

• Fixed runtime crashes with AltStore 2.0.1 • Fixed "Handshake Failed" error when signing-in PREVIOUS UPDATE • Added dark mode & tinted app icons • Added Home Screen quick actions with support info • Fixed crash when fetching source containing app larger than 2GB • Fixed handling Patreon rate limit errors • Fixed crash updating apps if more than 1 update is available • Fixed crash installing apps if internet connection drops

This beta adds back the ability to bypass permission alerts for non-recommended sources. PREVIOUS BETA: NEW • Handles "search" and "view app" deep links • Supports distributing Patreon-exclusive apps to free members FIXED • Fixed duplicate “New Update Available” notifications • Fixed Settings tab bar disappearing on iOS 18 • Fixed not unlocking benefits due to PatreonAPI change • Fixed not showing alerts when installing app before adding source • Fixed not presenting auth screen when installing app before adding source • Fixed redundant app update appearing after failing to backup/restore app • [iPad] Fixed crash when removing apps from My Apps tab

NEW • Handles "search" and "view app" deep links • Supports distributing Patreon-exclusive apps to free members IMPROVED • Removed ability to bypass permission errors for non-recommended sources FIXED • Fixed duplicate “New Update Available” notifications • Fixed Settings tab bar disappearing on iOS 18 • Fixed not unlocking benefits due to PatreonAPI change • Fixed not showing alerts when installing app before adding source • Fixed not presenting auth screen when installing app before adding source • Fixed redundant app update appearing after failing to backup/restore app • [iPad] Fixed crash when removing apps from My Apps tab

NEW App Icon • Brand new app icon • Choose alternate app icons in Settings Misc. • Added social media follow buttons to Settings IMPROVED Sources • Supports JSON5 for sources • Throws error when adding marketplace source to non-marketplace AltStore (and vice versa) Patreon • Supports custom pledge amounts Misc. • Changed "WiFi" spelling to "Wi-Fi" • Displays version # for updates in My Apps tab • Dismiss full-screen screenshots with swipe gesture • Updated social media URLs for Credits section in Settings FIXED • Fixed various issues when installing apps before adding source • Fixed not updating featured apps installation status on source detail page • Fixed not showing "more updates" button when there are more than 2 updates • Fixed missing blur when pushing AppViewController onto modal navigation controller • Fixed incorrect corner radius animation for app + source detail screens • Fixed not showing toast view if error occurs during initial sources fetch

This beta fixes an issue preventing some users from downloading or refreshing Patreon-exclusive apps.

NEW Redesigned Browse Tab • View most recently updated apps at a glance • Browse apps by source or by 8 new categories • Scroll through featured apps from each source • Change sort order of apps when browsing by source or category • Tap category name to easily switch between categories when browsing Patreon Integration • Developers can now distribute Patreon-exclusive apps to their patrons • Donate to developers' Patreons and download Patreon-exclusive apps all within AltStore • Shows required pledge amount for Patreon apps (if provided) Review Permissions Screen • Asks user to review permissions when installing and updating apps • When installing a new app, all entitlements will be shown • When updating an app, only added entitlements will be shown IMPROVED News Tab • Changed image aspect ratio to 3:2 • Updated font to use dynamic text styles Image Caching • Increased cache limit to reduce how often AltStore refetches images • Clear image cache with “Clear Cache…” option in Settings FIXED • Fixed app sometimes freezing when installing/refreshing apps • Fixed accidentally saving "Operation Cancelled" errors to Error Log • Fixed squished banners on App IDs screen • Fixed resigning apps with non-English alphanumeric characters in name • Fixed various issues resigning certain apps • Fixed button titles flashing when scrolling into view • Fixed not showing build version in Settings for BETA builds

NEW Sources Tab • "Sources" screen is now a dedicated tab • Completely redesigned to accent source icons & tint colors • Dedicated "Add Source" screen simplifies adding sources Screenshots • Supports screenshots of different sizes • Supports both iPhone and iPad specific screenshots • Automatically rounds screenshots taken with Face ID iPhone's • Preview screenshots full-screen by tapping them from an app's store page IMPROVED Browse Tab • Updated app listings to use new "card" design • Swipe through all screenshots directly from Browse tab Sources • Simplified `appPermissions` JSON format • Deprecates `identifier` key Logging • Switched to OSLog.framework for important tasks • Export detailed logs via Error Log from Settings tab Misc. • Limits relative dates to "Today" and "Yesterday" • Uses uniform height for all News Items on source's detail page FIXED • Adjusts illegible Source tint colors to make them readable • Fixed incorrect background color for Sources screens in dark mode • Fixed crash if prefetching screenshots finishes after screen has been dismissed

• Updates Home Screen widget names & descriptions • Fixed returning empty dialog from Refresh Apps shortcut PREVIOUS BETA "Active Apps" Widget (iOS 17+) • View remaining days for ALL active apps from Home Screen • Refresh apps directly from home screen by tapping countdown timers Shortcuts • Converted existing "Refresh All Apps" shortcut into App Shortcut • Available by default in "App Shortcuts" section of Shortcuts app • Displays accurate progress when refreshing apps via Shortcuts app Widgets • Updated existing home screen widget to support refreshing apps by tapping countdown (iOS 17+) Bug Fixes • Fixed AltJIT on iOS 17* *Requires AltServer 1.7rc (macOS) from latest Patreon post

NEW "Active Apps" Widget (iOS 17+) • View remaining days for ALL active apps from Home Screen • Refresh apps directly from home screen by tapping countdown timers IMPROVED Shortcuts • Converted existing "Refresh All Apps" shortcut into App Shortcut • Available by default in "App Shortcuts" section of Shortcuts app • Displays accurate progress when refreshing apps via Shortcuts app Widgets • Updated existing home screen widget to support refreshing apps by tapping countdown (iOS 17+) FIXED • Fixed AltJIT on iOS 17* • Fixed not refreshing AltStore last when refreshing via Shortcut • Fixed Error Log not displaying all detailed info for certain errors *Requires AltServer 1.7b1 (macOS) from latest Patreon post

NEW App Permissions • View all entitlements and privacy permissions on an app's store page • Tap a permission to view description • Shows error alert if downloaded app's permissions don't match source* Sources • SHA-256 hashes for app downloads • Supports updating apps by build version • Supports remotely blocking sources FIXED • Fixed updating apps with manually removed extensions (e.g. uYou+) • Fixed showing "Update" button on store page when no update is available • Fixed "More" button appearing unnecessarily in Error Log • Fixed various memory leaks • Fixed incorrectly showing "Unsupported Updates Available" *While AltStore 2.0 is in beta, you can choose to ignore this alert.

The first beta of AltStore 2.0 is finally here! 🎉 AltStore 2.0 will unlock third-party sources for everyone, allowing anyone to distribute their apps with AltStore. NEW Source "About" Page • Preview sources before adding them to AltStore • Browse all apps and news for a source • "About" section includes detailed information and additional links • "Featured Apps" showcases a source's best apps • Customizable with updated source JSON format FIXED • Fixed error fetching Friend Zone patrons due to unexpected nil name • Fixed incorrect cell height for some News items • Fixed incorrectly merging app versions for same app from different sources

This beta fixes the "no provisioning profile with the requested identifier…" error when sideloading or refreshing apps. ⚠️ You must manually install this update by downloading the latest AltServer beta from Patreon and using it to re-install AltStore. You do not need to delete AltStore first.

This beta fixes Windows Defender blocking AltStore from updating. PREVIOUS BETA: • Sideload more than 3 apps via MacDirtyCow exploit* • “Clear Cache” button removes non-essential data to free up disk space • Fixes crash when viewing Sources on iOS 12 *Requires iOS 14.0 - 15.7.1 or 16.0 - 16.1.2. See Patreon post for instructions.

• Sideload more than 3 apps via MacDirtyCow exploit* • “Clear Cache” button removes non-essential data to free up disk space • Fixes crash when viewing Sources on iOS 12 *Requires iOS 14.0 - 15.7.1 or 16.0 - 16.1.2. See Patreon post for instructions.

**This update is solely to test that updating works as expected from the current beta, and otherwise is identical to 1.6 RC 2** PREVIOUS UPDATES • Fixed outdated AltStore updates appearing in My Apps tab • Moved Error Log from "Debug" settings to "Techy Things" • Improved misc. error messages • Fixed repeated "AltServer could not be found" notifications • Fixed missing metadata for errors received from AltServer • Fixed decoding nested error metadata values

• Fixed outdated AltStore updates appearing in My Apps tab PREVIOUS RC • Moved Error Log from "Debug" settings to "Techy Things" • Improved misc. error messages • Fixed repeated "AltServer could not be found" notifications • Fixed missing metadata for errors received from AltServer • Fixed decoding nested error metadata values

• Moved Error Log from "Debug" settings to "Techy Things" • Improved misc. error messages • Fixed repeated "AltServer could not be found" notifications • Fixed missing metadata for errors received from AltServer • Fixed decoding nested error metadata values

• Checks iOS compatibility for updates and installs • Asks user to install latest compatible version if not supported • View unsupported updates from My Apps tab • Pull-to-refresh to check for updates