Resolving the Provisioning Profile Entitlements Issue in Xcode

28 February 2025 Stephan Petzl Leave a comment Xcode

If you’re encountering the error message that states your provisioning profile doesn’t include the application-identifier and keychain-access-groups entitlements, you’re not alone. This issue can prevent you from building your app on an iPhone, even though simulators work fine. Let’s explore a solution to this problem.

Understanding the Problem

The problem arises when Xcode’s automatic signing system fails to properly manage entitlements in your provisioning profile. This can occur due to server-side issues or misconfigurations in your Xcode settings. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to resolve this issue and continue your development process without disruption.

Step-by-Step Solution

Follow these steps to troubleshoot and resolve the provisioning profile entitlements issue:

1. Disable Automatic Signing: In Xcode, go to your project target, select the “General” tab, and uncheck the “Automatically manage signing” option.
2. Clear Old Profiles: Navigate to ~/Library/MobileDevice/Provisioning Profiles and remove all existing profiles. This can be done using Terminal with the command:

   rm -rf ~/Library/MobileDevice/Provisioning\ Profiles/*

3. Remove Certificates: Open “Keychain Access” on your Mac and remove any certificates related to iPhone development, such as:
   • Apple Worldwide Developer Relations Certification Authority
   • Developer ID Certification Authority
   • iPhone Developer: your_name_or_email
4. Restart Devices: Uninstall the app from your iPhone and restart both your iPhone and Mac.
5. Adjust Bundle Identifier: Reopen Xcode and change your app’s Bundle Identifier by at least one character. This change can be reverted later.
6. Re-enable Automatic Signing: Go back to Xcode and enable the “Automatically manage signing” option again.
7. Trust Your Certificate: Use a USB connection to your iPhone, ensuring that you trust your certificate on your iOS device.

Leveraging Repeato for Automated Testing

As you work through resolving these Xcode issues, consider how automated testing can streamline your development process. Our product, Repeato, offers a no-code test automation solution that can help you create, run, and maintain tests for your iOS apps efficiently. By using computer vision and AI, Repeato simplifies the testing process, allowing you to focus on development rather than troubleshooting. For more insights on how Repeato can assist in overcoming common testing hurdles, explore our documentation page.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the provisioning profile entitlements issue and continue with your app development smoothly. For more information on related topics, feel free to visit our blog.

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