Application Loader (Apple) stuck on “Sending API usage to iTunes Connect”

Question

I am submitting an iOS app to the App Store using Application Loader, however, it never gets past the \"Sending API usage to iTunes Connect\" stage. There i

Answer 1

I had my DNS set up to Google DNS. I removed the DNS settings and it worked for me.

Answer 2

I had this problem when behind a firewall. I got around it by going to Xcode > Contents > Applications > Application Loader > Contents > MacOS > itms > java > lib - Open net.properties with TextEdit and change the line # https.proxyPort=443 to https.proxyPort=80. This enables the application to use the HTTP port for HTTPS. Worked straight away after this. Hope this helps.