--- title: Apple Opens Web Distribution Option for iOS Developers... description: Apple is opening a web distribution option for iOS app developers targeting the EU in response to the new Digital Markets Act. This allows developers to offer... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/apple-opens-web-distribution-option-for-ios-developers-targeting-eu-6q9cehhks twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Apple Opens Web Distribution Option for iOS Developers Targeting EU | daily.dev og:description: Apple is opening a web distribution option for iOS app developers targeting the EU in response to the new Digital Markets Act. This allows developers to offer... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/apple-opens-web-distribution-option-for-ios-developers-targeting-eu-6q9cehhks og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/6q9cehhKS.png og:image:alt: Apple Opens Web Distribution Option for iOS Developers Targeting EU og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Apple Opens Web Distribution Option for iOS Developers Targeting EU **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 1 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Apple is opening a web distribution option for iOS app developers targeting the EU in response to the new Digital Markets Act. This allows developers to offer direct downloads of their apps from their websites while meeting certain requirements for user safety and platform integrity. ## Content Apple is introducing a new web distribution option for iOS app developers targeting users in the European Union (EU). This move is in response to the EU's new Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires major tech platforms to open up their ecosystems. Starting with iOS 17.5 beta 2 and App Store Connect, authorized developers will be able to offer direct downloads of their iPhone apps from their own websites. Along with web distribution, Apple has implemented other significant reforms within the iOS ecosystem. Marketplace apps are now allowed in the EU, and there is more flexibility for in-app payments. However, to ensure user safety and platform integrity, certain requirements must be met by developers opting for web distribution. Apple places great emphasis on the security measures in place to protect users during direct web downloads. Additionally, this web distribution option comes with a new core technology fee for iOS developers. Overall, this change allows developers to expand their reach and offer their apps directly to EU users outside of the traditional App Store, while still maintaining a secure and regulated environment. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#apple](https://daily.dev/tags/apple), [#ios](https://daily.dev/tags/ios) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/apple-opens-web-distribution-option-for-ios-developers-targeting-eu-6q9cehhks) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Apple Opens Web Distribution Option for iOS Developers Targeting EU","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/apple-opens-web-distribution-option-for-ios-developers-targeting-eu-6q9cehhks","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/apple-opens-web-distribution-option-for-ios-developers-targeting-eu-6q9cehhks"},"datePublished":"2024-04-17T14:26:06.396Z","dateModified":"2024-04-17T14:26:05.413Z","description":"Apple is opening a web distribution option for iOS app developers targeting the EU in response to the new Digital Markets Act. 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