Apple's verification servers experienced an outage on Tuesday, as developers were unable to complete new installations of enterprise-signed apps.
To test applications compiled through Xcode, developers are required to have their apps signed through Apple's verification servers. These are also used for installing enterprise applications, and even local app installations require access to the servers.
However, as noted by developers across social media, including a Reddit post, the iPhone maker's verification servers were seemingly down between 3 PM and 6 PM Eastern Time on March 10, 2026.
Apple's system status page for developer services lists an App Store Connect outage as being resolved, as of 6:06 PM Eastern. The webpage offers few details, but it says that all users of the service experienced a problem.
The issue affected those with paid Apple Developer licenses, as many claim they were unable to verify applications and were, instead, greeted with an error message.
"An Internet connection is required to verify trust of the developer [developer name]," reads the error. "This app will not be available until verified."
Overall, developers were seemingly left unable to install enterprise apps, conduct local app installations, or verify any of their apps for just over three hours. The outage is sure to have disrupted and slowed down the workflows of countless developers and development teams, as no one was able to test updated builds of applications.
Developers of enterprise apps claim that no new installs were possible for a while, but it appears as though Apple has since resolved the matter. The single point of failure is a problem that Apple should address in the future.
