Install IPA with iTunes 12

Question

I have an IPA signed for ad-hoc distribution. I can install it fine with Flash Builder. I\'d like to install a release version via iTunes 12, though. Dragging it onto:

Answer 1

For the macOS Catalina 10.15.3 and onwards iTunes is no longer present in the system. all iTunes contents are added in Finder itself. So instead, open Music app and drag drop IPA as mentioned below.

Answer 2

I found a solution for Windows users. All the other solutions i tried didn't work for Windows.

I have been searching about the same problem for a few days. iTunes make obligation to update itself to iTunes newer version for ios 11 phones and iTunes 12.7 version doesn't have apps section so i couldn't download anymore my ad hoc app ipa file and provision files to iPhone.

I just found out that there is an iTunes version (12.6.3) Apple published which won’t be prompted to download new versions of iTunes and you can use this version to download your app. You can dowload it from this link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208079

Apple say if you have a newer version of iTunes you can just download this one over it but I couldn't do it like this. First, I removed iTunes from my computer, then I removed the iTunes folder from my musics folder (you probably don't need to do that) and I downloaded iTunes for 64 bit PC from the link I wrote above. And with this iTunes i can use Apps section again and it doesn't force me to update it. So it works like the good old times.

Answer 3

For newest iTunes 12.7 and above can easily install IPA by copy and paste

1. Select and copy your .ipa (cmd+c or ctrl+c)
2. Connect phone to laptop
3. Open iTunes and select your device tab on top left of iTunes
4. Select the music tab
5. Paste the ipa (cmd+v or ctrl+v) not drag

Answer 4

Since iTunes 12.7 doesn't have "Application" section so it can't be done. As a workaround I've found this answer.

I simply installed "Apple Configurator 2". Than:

1. Run application
2. Connect device
3. Unlock device
4. Drag IPA file to visualisation of device in "Apple Configurator 2"
5. Confirm action

I didn't had to "sign in" as described in on linked question answers