AltStore 2.0b1: A Nu Start (Patreon)

Hey Everyone!

We are excited to announce that the first beta of AltStore 2.0 is now available! This officially marks the beginning of our journey to release sources for everyone 🙌

This first beta comes with a new source About page that includes detailed information related to the source, such as:

📰 Latest News items for that source

📲 Any "Featured Apps" showcasing the best apps available on that source

📝 Extended "About" section with more detailed information and additional links.

You'll see this new About page when adding a source by URL or via Trusted Sources. This new UI will give developers an opportunity to show off their source, and allow users to preview sources before adding them.

We've also added a new "source guide" to our FAQ to help developers make their own source. This guide provides detailed instructions on how to create your own source (with examples), so if you are interested in publishing apps on AltStore, now is a great time! Just head over to our new Make A Source page on the FAQ for more information.

Once again, thank you for your continued support and please feel free to reach out to us with feedback. We hope you enjoy using AltStore 2.0 beta 1!

Best,

Riley + Shane

Release Notes

New

Source "About" Page

• Preview sources before adding them to AltStore
• Browse all apps and news for a source
• "About" section includes detailed information about a source as well as any additional links
• "Featured Apps" section showcases a source's best apps
• Customizable with updated source JSON format

Improved

• Enforces consistent minimum size for `PillButton`
• Updates `AppViewController` to use `UINavigationBarAppearance` APIs

Fixed

• Fixed error fetching Friend Zone patrons due to unexpected nil name
• Fixed incorrect cell height for some News items
• Fixed `CollapsingTextView` “TextKit 1 compatibility mode” runtime warning
• Fixed incorrectly merging app versions for same app from different sources
• Fixed migration error on launch if AltStore app group does not exist
• Fixed "missing app group" error if AltStore app group is not the first one listed in `Info.plist`

Installation Instructions

If you’re already using the AltStore beta, you can update to this version from the My Apps tab.

If you're installing the beta for the first time, make sure to first link your Patreon account in the Settings tab by following these instructions: https://faq.altstore.io/patreon/altstore-beta