Basics
Turn on Developer Mode
Since iOS 16, apps signed with a personal UDID certificate only open with Developer Mode on. How to turn it on, and why the option may be missing.
Since iOS 16, apps signed with a development or ad-hoc certificate (most personal UDID certificates) only run when Developer Mode is on. Apps signed with an enterprise certificate don’t need it; for those, just trust the app.
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Open Privacy & Security
Open Settings and tap Privacy & Security. Scroll near the bottom of the list.
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Turn on Developer Mode
Tap Developer Mode, switch it on, then tap Restart.
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Confirm after the restart
After the iPhone restarts and you unlock it, a prompt asks whether to turn on Developer Mode. Tap Turn On and enter your passcode.
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Can’t find “Developer Mode”?
The option only appears after a development-signed app has been installed. Install the app first, try to open it once, then go back to Privacy & Security.
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