Testflight expires

[Pete1977]

I get a message in my testflight app that it expires in 90 days.
The app makes automatically updates, so what does it means that its expires?
Is it my DIY-Loop app that expires or the the actual testflight app?

[mdavidsen]

Hi @Pete1977, as long as you have set up automated builds using Github Actions, or are building manually and uploading to testflight at least every 90 days, you are fine.

The app makes automatically updates, so what does it means that its expires?

There is a limit of 90 days validity for TestFlight apps to allow users to test a app before it's published to the app store (for example). But due to the nature of Loop, it's not allowed to be published on the AppStore, so frequent rebuilds are required to extend the validity of your app. This feature is what's used by the Loop-team to ensure that it's as easy as possible for users to get going (and they have done a fantastic job at it!)

Is it my DIY-Loop app that expires or the the actual testflight app?
It's the DIY-Loop app build (a uploaded version) that expires after 90 days; Each time you (or github actions) rebuild and reupload the app, you get another 90 days extension.

I hope I managed to explain it in a understandable way;

Here's a link to the documentation for Build with a browser:
https://loopkit.github.io/loopdocs/browser/bb-overview/

[marionbarker]

To clarify. You need to install from TestFlight to your phone before the “beta” app expires.

Another link: https://loopkit.github.io/loopdocs/browser/phone-install/#subsequent-times-on-phone

worth reading the next few sections on that page