How to create the API key for the Apple App Store?

In this article you will learn how to create API keys in your Apple App Store and upload the .p8 file in the configurator.

• Create API keys in the Apple App Store
• Upload .p8 file in the configurator

Quick Guide

1. Go to App Store Connect / Select app
2. Navigate to / Users and Access
3. Go to / Keys
4. Click on the / Add icon
5. Select / Management API
6. Set the / Access Rights to Admin
7. Download the key and send it to the account manager

Create API keys in the Apple App Store

To make the publication process of our branded app faster and more flexible, we need to access the 'App Store Connect' API. For this, an API key must be created for each of your branded app accounts. This can only be done by the account owner (i.e., you).

To create an API key, follow these steps:

1. Log in to App Store Connect.
2. Select the appropriate app.
3. Navigate to the Users and Access section at the top.
4. Then go to the Keys section.
5. Click on the Add (+) icon.
6. Select Management API as the name and set the Access Rights to Admin.
7. After a refresh, you can download the key.

Here is a screenshot showing the exact position for key creation:

Upload .p8 file in the configurator

After downloading the API key, you will receive a file with the .p8 extension. This file must then be uploaded in the configurator to enable access to the App Store Connect API.