App Store Connect

Setting Up App Store Connect API

Connect AppShots to App Store Connect to fetch and publish your iOS app metadata and screenshots directly from the app.

1

Sign in to App Store Connect

  • → Open appstoreconnect.apple.com and sign in with your Apple ID
  • → You must have Account Holder or Admin role to create API keys
2

Navigate to API Key Management

  • → Click Users and Access in the top navigation
  • → Select the Integrations tab
  • → Click App Store Connect API in the left sidebar
3

Generate an API Key

  • → Click the + button or Generate API Key
  • → Give it a name like AppShots
  • → Set the access to App Manager (needed for metadata & screenshot access)
  • → Click Generate
4

Copy Your Credentials

Critical Step

The private key is only available to download once. Don't miss it.

  • → Note the Issuer ID shown at the top of the page (a UUID)
  • → Note the Key ID listed next to your new key
  • → Click Download API Key — this saves a AuthKey_XXXXXXXXXX.p8 file
  • → The .p8 file cannot be re-downloaded — store it securely
5

Enter Credentials in AppShots

  • → Open AppShots → Settings → App Store Connect
  • → Paste your Issuer ID and Key ID
  • → Click Select .p8 File… and choose your downloaded key file
  • → Click Verify Credentials to confirm the connection

You're all set!

The Fetch and Publish buttons in the Metadata section will now be active. You can fetch your existing app metadata from App Store Connect and publish changes directly from AppShots.