# Create an iOS provisioning profile

> Learn how to generate your iOS provisioning profile using your iOS certificate and Bundle ID, crucial steps for Apple Developer account management and seamless App Store distribution.

https://docs.pandasuite.com/essentials/mobile-publishing/ios/create-an-ios-provisioning-profile/

**Using your [iOS certificate](https://docs.pandasuite.com/essentials/mobile-publishing/ios/generate-an-ios-certificate/) and your [Bundle ID](https://docs.pandasuite.com/essentials/mobile-publishing/ios/register-an-app-id-and-bundle-id-for-your-ios-app/) for your application, generate your provisioning profile.**

> **Info**
>
> These steps evolve regularly and the tutorial below may not be up to date. If
> needed, here is the official documentation from Apple to create a provisioning
> profile: [Create a provisioning
> profile](https://developer.apple.com/help/account/manage-profiles/create-a-development-provisioning-profile/)

> **Tip**
>
> Replacing an expiring distribution certificate? Regenerate this provisioning
> profile with the new certificate, then continue with [Replace an expiring or
> expired iOS distribution
> certificate](https://docs.pandasuite.com/essentials/mobile-publishing/ios/renew-an-expiring-ios-distribution-certificate/).

- Go to the **Account** section of your [Apple Developer account](https://developer.apple.com/account).
- In the **Certificates, IDs & Profiles** section, click on **Profiles**.

[Image: Account page of the Apple Developer site, with the Profiles link highlighted in the Certificates, IDs & Profiles section]

- Click on the **+** button next to the **Profiles** title to add a new profile.

[Image: Profiles list in Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles, with an arrow pointing to the + button used to add a new profile]

- Choose your distribution mode from the list. For App Store distribution, select **App Store** under the **Distribution** category.

[Image: Register a New Provisioning Profile page, with the App Store option highlighted in the Distribution category]

- Select the corresponding App ID from the list

[Image: Generate a Provisioning Profile page, Configure step: App ID drop-down list used to select the app's identifier]

- Next, select your certificate

[Image: Generate a Provisioning Profile page, Configure step: Select Certificates list with the certificate to select, blurred]

- Download the generated configuration profile (\*.mobileprovision) and save it on your computer.

Once this file is ready, you can upload it to your personal space to generate the IPA.