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Here’s a step-by-step guide to sideload your own IPA files on iOS 18 using your Apple Developer account—no jailbreak required:
1. Enable Developer Mode on your iPhone
On iOS 16+, Apple requires this to install apps signed outside the App Store.
Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Developer Mode and toggle it on.
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2. Use Sideloadly on your Mac or Windows PC
Sideloadly supports iOS 18 and works with either free (7‑day validity, 3‑app limit) or paid Developer accounts (1‑year validity, no limit).
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Here’s how:
Install iTunes (non-Microsoft Store) and iCloud on Windows if needed.
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Download and launch Sideloadly on your computer.
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Connect your iPhone via USB (or Wi‑Fi, if enabled). Unlock and trust the computer.
3. Drag & Drop the IPA
Drag your .ipa into the Sideloadly window.
Log in with your Apple ID (supporting 2FA).
Click Start to begin signing and installing.
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4. Trust the App on Your Device
After installation:
Go to Settings → General → VPN & Device Management
Tap your Apple ID profile under Developer App, then hit Trust
5. Managing Limits & Expiration
Free account: max 3 apps and certificates expire after 7 days.
Paid Developer: install as many as you want, with 1‑year validity.
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To bypass the free‑account limits, tools like LiveContainer or SparseBox let you sideload and refresh apps within a virtual container.
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Alternate Methods
AltStore: also works on iOS 18. Free accounts require weekly refresh; paid ones last a year.
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Xcode (Mac only): connect device → open Devices & Simulators → drag the signed .ipa into your device list.
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Apple Configurator (Mac only): select the connected device → use Add → Apps to sideload an .ipa.
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✅ Summary Table
Tool Platform Free Limits Pro (Paid) Benefits
Sideloadly Windows/Mac 3 apps, 7‑day cert Unlimited apps, 1‑year cert
AltStore Windows/Mac Manual weekly refresh 1‑year cert
Xcode / Configurator Mac Full control, manual steps Full control
Let me know if you’d like help setting up Sideloadly, needing direct downloads, or exploring container tools for unlimited sideloading!
