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Installing with AltStore

Yattee publishes an AltStore source, so you can install the iOS/iPadOS build with AltStore or SideStore and get new builds as updates, without downloading IPA files by hand.

Source URL:

https://dl.yattee.stream/altstore.json

The source is updated automatically with every release and lists the same IPA files that are attached to GitHub Releases.

Adding the Source​

AltStore​

  1. Open AltStore on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Go to the Sources tab (on AltStore Classic: Browse > Sources).
  3. Tap + and paste https://dl.yattee.stream/altstore.json
  4. Confirm adding the source.

Alternatively, open this link on your device to add the source in one tap: altstore://source?url=https://dl.yattee.stream/altstore.json

SideStore​

  1. Open SideStore and go to the Sources tab.
  2. Tap + and paste https://dl.yattee.stream/altstore.json

Installing and Updating​

After the source is added, Yattee appears in the source's app list. Tap Free / Get to install it. When a new build is published, it shows up in the Updates section of AltStore or SideStore.

The source keeps older builds as well, so you can go back to a previous version from the app's version history if a new build causes problems.

Limitations​

  • iOS and iPadOS only -- the source contains the iOS build. For macOS, use TestFlight or the direct download from GitHub Releases; for tvOS, use TestFlight.
  • No iCloud sync -- sideloaded apps are re-signed with your own certificate, which cannot carry Yattee's iCloud container. iCloud sync of bookmarks, subscriptions, history and settings is therefore unavailable, and Settings > iCloud says so. Everything else works normally and your data is stored on the device. iCloud sync requires installing Yattee from TestFlight (or the App Store).
  • Signing expiry -- with a free Apple Account, sideloaded apps must be refreshed every 7 days. AltStore and SideStore handle this through background refresh; if the app stops launching, open AltStore/SideStore and refresh it.

Requirements​

  • iOS / iPadOS 18 or later
  • AltStore (Classic or PAL) or SideStore set up on your device