Apple has recently published a page on its developer site , with which it allows developers with apps not suitable for public distribution to send a request to distribute apps not listed , which do not appear in any category, recommendations, charts, search results or other lists on the App Store ).
Developers can submit Apple's request form for both new and existing apps . If approved, the app distribution method will change to “Unlisted apps” and will apply to all future versions of the app. Apple claims apps for some organizations , events , research studies or assets for sale are good candidates for this type of distribution.
The apps not listed must be ready for final distribution and requests for apps in a beta or pre-release state will be rejected, according to Apple. Apps not listed can also be accessed through Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager. Apps not listed are available to anyone with access to the link and, if the app is already available on the App Store, the current link will remain the same . Apple reports that these applications are supported in all countries where the App Store is available.
