Introduction
To submit your new campus app to the Apple App Store, your institution will need to:
- enroll in the Apple Developer Program
- add Ready Education as an admin
Once Ready Education has been added as an admin, we can publish the campus app to Apple's app store, and publish updates on your behalf.
Without this, the campus app will not appear in the App Store and users will not be able to download it.
Here are the steps to enroll in the Apple Developer Program.
Note: If your institution is already enrolled in the Apple Developer Program, you will need:
- your Apple ID
- the ablity to invite
If you don't have this information, you will need to reach out to Apple Support: https://developer.apple.com/contact
This article has two sections:
1) Creating an Apple ID through the Apple Developer Program
2) Enrolling in the Apple Developer Program as an Accredited Educational Institution
1. Creating an Apple ID through the Apple Developer Program
To create an Apple Developer Program account, you need an Apple ID. If you don’t have an Apple ID, you can create one using an existing email address associated with your institution. We recommend using an email address that multiple people can access, such as your support or IT team email.
To create an Apple ID, please follow the below steps:
1. Go to: https://developer.apple.com/account/ [Figure 1]
a) Click ‘Create Apple ID’ to create a new Apple ID
Figure 1: Apple Developer Sign In Page
2. You are redirected to the ‘Create Your Apple ID’ page [Figure 2]
a) Fill in the required fields and click ‘Continue’
b) A 6-digit verification code will be sent to you via email. Enter the code in the pop-up that opens. Please note: this code will expire three hours after the email was sent.
Figure 2: Apple ID Page
3. You are redirected to the ‘Apple Developer Agreement’ page [Figure 3]
a) Read the agreement and select ‘By checking this box I confirm that I have read and agree to be bound by the Agreement above’
b) Click ‘Submit’
Figure 3: Apple Developer Agreement
4. You are redirected to the ‘Getting Started’ page [Figure 4]
a) You have successfully set up your Apple ID through the Apple Developer Program
b) Please proceed to “Enrolling in the Apple Development Program as an Accredited Educational Institution"
Figure 4: Getting Started
2. Enrolling in the Apple Development Program as an Accredited Educational Institution
Once you have created an Apple ID, you can enroll in the Apple Developer Program as an Accredited Educational Institution.
As well as an Apple ID, you will require the following to enroll in the Apple Developer Program as an organization:
- DUNS Number
- Legal Entity Status
- Legal Binding Authority
- Trusted iOS device to setup two-factor authentication
DUNS Number
The DUNS Number is a unique nine-digit number that identifies business entities on a location-specific basis. Assigned and maintained by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), the DUNS Number is widely used as a standard business identifier. Your institution probably has a DUNS Number to use for other purposes, such as applying for research grants.
Ready Education will supply you with your DUNS number.
Contact your Customer Success manager if you need to know your number.
Or look up your DUNS numbers here: https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/lookup.html (or https://www.dnb.com/ca-en/duns-number/lookup.html for institutions in Canada).
Legal Entity Status
Your institution must be a legal entity to enter into a contract with Apple.
Legal Binding Authority
As the person enrolling your institution in the Apple Developer Program, you must have the legal authority to bind your institution to legal agreements. You must be the institution’s owner/founder, executive team member, senior project lead, or have legal authority granted to you by a senior employee.
Two-Factor Authentication
You need a Trusted iOS device (iPhone or iPad) to setup two-factor authentication.
You can use a personal device (such as your own phone), however, you will need to log out of your personal iCloud account and login with your newly created institution Apple ID. Full details are available in the ‘Two Factor Authentication’ section below.
To create an Apple ID, here are the steps:
NOTE: If you have just finished creating your Apple ID by following the “Creating an Apple ID through the Apple Developer Program” article above, please skip to Step 4.
1. Go to: https://developer.apple.com/programs/enroll/ [Figure 5]
a) Click ‘Start Your Enrollment’ at the bottom of the page
Figure 5: What You Need To Enroll
2. You are taken to the ‘Sign In’ page [Figure 6]
a) Enter your Apple ID and Password
b) Click ‘Sign In’
Figure 6: Apple Developer Sign In
3. You are taken to the ‘Apple Developer Agreement’ page [Figure 7]
a) Read the agreement and select ‘By checking this box I confirm that I have read and agree to be bound by the Agreement above’
b) Click ‘Submit’
Figure 7: Apple Developer Agreement
4. You are taken to the ‘Getting Started’ page [Figure 8]
a) Click ‘Join the Apple Developer Program’
Figure 8: Getting Started
5. You are taken to the ‘From Code To Customer’ page [Figure 9]
a) Click ‘Enroll’ at the top right of the page
Figure 9: Apple Developer Program Enrollment
6. You are taken to the ‘What You Need To Enroll’ page [Figure 10]
a) Click ‘Start Your Enrollment’ at the bottom of the page
Figure 10: What You Need To Enroll
Two-Factor Authentication
7. You are taken to the ‘Your Apple ID needs to be updated’ page [Figure 11]
a) Click ‘Two-factor authentication for Apple ID’
b) NOTE: You will now need to use your Trusted iOS device
Figure 11: Two-Factor Authentication
8. ON YOUR DEVICE: Sign out of your personal iCloud Account
a) Go to Settings > [your name] > Sign Out
(You may be asked to enter your personal Apple ID password or device passcode)
9. Sign in with your newly created institution Apple ID
a) Go to Settings > Sign in to your iPhone/iPad
b) Enter your institution Apple ID and Password
10. Turn on Two-Factor Authentication [Figure 12]
If you're using iOS 10.3 or later:
a) Go to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security
b) Tap ‘Turn On Two-Factor Authentication’
c) Tap ‘Continue’
(You may have to answer your Apple ID security questions)
If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier:
a) Go to Settings > iCloud
b) Tap your Apple ID > Password & Security
c) Tap ‘Turn On Two-Factor Authentication’
d) Tap ‘Continue’
(You may have to answer your Apple ID security questions)
Figure 12: Turn on Two Factor Authentication
11. Enter and verify your trusted phone number [Figure 13]
a) Enter the phone number where you want to receive verification codes when you sign in. We recommend selecting the phone number of the device you are using. You can choose to receive the codes by text message or automated phone call.
b) Tap ‘Next’. Apple will send a verification code to the phone number you provided.
(You may also receive an email verification code to your institution Apple ID inbox)
c) Enter the verification code to verify your phone number and turn on two-factor authentication.
d) You can now return to the Apple Developer portal in your browser.
Figure 13: Enter Trusted Phone Number
12. IN YOUR BROWSER:
a) Sign out of the Apple Developer portal by clicking ‘Account’ > [your name] > ‘Sign Out’
b) Sign in again using your institution Apple ID
13. ON YOUR DEVICE:
a) You will receive a verification code
b) If prompted, click ‘Allow’
14. IN YOUR BROWSER: Verify your identity [Figure 14]
a) Enter the verification code
Figure 14: Verify your identity
15. You are taken to the ‘Your Apple ID Status’ page [Figure 15]
a) Two-Factor Authentication will be enabled
b) Click ‘Account’ at the top right of the page
Figure 15: Two-Factor Authentication Enabled
16. You are taken to the ‘Getting Started’ page [Figure 16]
a) Click ‘Join the Apple Developer Program’
Figure 16: Getting Started
17. You are taken to the ‘From Code To Customer’ page [Figure 17]
a) Click ‘Enroll’ at the top right of the page
Figure 17: Apple Developer Program Enrollment
18. You are taken to the ‘What You Need To Enroll’ page [Figure 18]
a) Click ‘Start Your Enrollment’ at the bottom of the page
Figure 18: What You Need To Enroll
19. You are taken to the ‘Apple Developer Program Enrollment’ page [Figure 19]
a) Choose ‘Accredited Educational Institution’ from the ‘I develop apps as a’ drop down menu
b) Click ‘Continue’
c) Complete the ‘Authority to Sign Legal Agreements’ section [Figure 20]
i. Check ‘My organization has given me the authority to bind it to legal agreements’ to have Apple contact a senior employee at your institution to verify your enrollment
ii. Enter that employee’s contact information in the ‘Verification Contact’ section
d) Complete the ‘Organization Information’ section [Figure 21]
i) Ensure to enter a number where Apple can reach you - they may call to verify your enrollment
e) Check the ‘Yes, I would like to request a fee waiver’ and ‘By checking this box and clicking continue…’ boxes to request a membership fee waiver [Figure 22]
f) Complete the ‘Type the characters you see in the image below’ section and click ‘Continue’ [Figure 23]
Figure 19: Apple Developer Program Enrollment
Figure 20: Authority to Sign Legal Agreements
Figure 21: Organization Information
Figure 22: Membership Fee Waiver
Figure 23: Type the characters
20. You are taken to the ‘Apple Developer License Agreement’ page [Figure 24]
a) Read the agreement and check the ‘By checking this box I confirm that I have read and agree to be bound by the Agreement above’
Figure 24: Developer License Agreement
21. You are taken to the ‘Summary for Review’ page
a) Check the ‘This is the correct headquarters address for my organization’ box
b) Review the remainder of the information and click ‘Submit’
22. You are taken to the ‘Your enrollment is being processed’ page
a) Within the next 3-5 days, Apple will call your verification contact to verify your enrollment. Please advise your contact to expect this call.
b) Once verification is complete, Apple will email you with instructions on how to complete your enrollment.
23. Continue with “Adding Ready Education as an Admin in Apple Developer and App Store Connect” below
a) Check the ‘This is the correct headquarters address for my organization’ box
b) Review the remainder of the information and click ‘Submit’
c) Proceed to “Adding Ready Education as an admin"