Creating a certificate
Apple Wallet passes are “cryptographically signed and compressed” when they are generated. You will need to follow the below steps to ensure your Passes have the rightful ownership:
#1 First, you will need to go to Certificates, Identifiers and Profiles section > Identifiers > Add an Identifier (+ button) > Select Pass Type IDs section in the Apple Developer Account (here).
Then click on Continue (use an Apple ID with Account Holder or Admin role)
#2 Fill in the form as described with a description (which describes the pass) and a unique identifier which should follow the following pattern: “pass.” + your inversed domain name + the pass name.
Example: “My Company Loyalty Card” and pass.com.mycompany.loyalty-card
#3 Once created, click on the certificate you just created in the list
#4 Click on Create Certificate
#5 Leave the “Enter your Pass certificate Name” field empty
#6 Upload the Splio CSR certificate (available here) then click Generate
#7 Click on Download and send us the pass.cer file download by email.
Renewing my certificate
📒 Note
In order to be reminded of the renewal of the certificate, Apple will send you an alert by email on the email addresses associated with the Apple Developer account and Splio also alerts on the email addresses associated with accounts having a manager or admin role.
To renew your existing certificates, simply follow the below steps:
#1 First, you will need to go to Certificates, Identifiers and Profiles > Identifiers > Pass Type IDs section in the Apple Developer Account here (use an Apple ID with Account Holder or Admin role and an active subscription to the Apple Developer Program membership).
#2 Then, click on the certificate you must renew in the list.
#3 Click on Create Certificate.
#4 Leave the “Enter your Pass certificate Name” field empty.
#5 Upload the Splio CSR certificate (available here) then click Continue.
#6 Click on Download and send us the pass.cer file download to the support.
⚠️ Important: Please always ensure that you read your emails sent to the email address associated with your Apple Dev Program membership as Apple will send you reminders of incoming certificate expirations.
Signing up for the Apple Developer Program membership
Apple Developer Program will give you access to:
Apple development software and SDK
Apps and Wallet passes distribution
Membership costs 99€ per year (we recommend enabling automatic renewal).
Membership should be entitled to a legal entity and not a brand. That entity name will be visible in the AppStore.
Before enrolling you will need:
The D-U-N-S® Number associated with your legal entity
You can request yours here (you will receive it by email after 72 hours)
An Apple ID:
We do recommend you use a generic email address like apple@yourcompany.com
Other information should match the ones associated with your legal entity in the Dun Bradstreet (D&B) database.
A credit card to pay the 99€ fee.
To enroll: developer.apple.com/enroll/
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For more information:
developer.apple.com/support/membership/
Common questions
How do I know if my company already has an Apple Developer account?
If your business has published an app in the Apple App Store before, it already has an account. You should contact the teams who have worked on the app.
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How can I regain access to my company's Apple Developer account?
For account recovery or any other difficulties, contact Apple Developer Support
https://developer.apple.com/contact/
https://developer.apple.com/contact/phone/
Verifications can take time. Make sure to anticipate your request.
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