Deploying ad hoc releases

Deploying ad hoc releases is pretty simple, once you've generated a signed build. The resulting .apk and .ipa files are transmittable via e-mail or downloadable via a website, so it's not difficult to transfer them around. There are various tools that make deploying this way easy.

Deploying via e-mail

To deploy it using e-mail, follow these steps:

1. Create a new message in your e-mail application.
2. Attach the .apk or .ipa file to your e-mail. Be careful of sending/receiving limits. If your app is large, you might want to deploy it a different way.
3. Send it to the recipients.

Once a recipient receives the build, they can install it using the following steps:

• For Android, use the following steps:
  1. The user should remove any prior versions of the app, especially if they were downloaded from the Google Play market or any other store.
  2. Download the attachment.
  3. Tap it to open the attachment.
  4. Android will ask whether the user wishes to install the app, along with any permissions...