# Apple Requirements

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Important

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Xcode and Apple Certificates are required to build or distribute iOS apps, and to build or distribute macOS apps that require developer signing.

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Installing Xcode and Apple certificates \<installing_xcode_and_apple_certificates\> Signing your macOS application \<signing_your_mac_application\> Publishing macOS and iOS Apps to the App Store from Xojo \<publishing_macos_and_ios_apps\>

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