You can use Altserver to sideload apps on iPhone without jailbreaking. In this guide, you will learn how to install Altstore and sideload apps in EU or anywhere in the world.
Apple is officially letting third-party app stores for iPhones in the EU, starting with iOS 17.4. Developers can create alternative app stores for iPhones and offer different apps and services outside the Apple App Store. Mobiventon App Store, the Epic Game Store (in trouble), and MacPaw’s Setapp alternative app store are coming to iPhone.
Currently, these changes only apply in the EU unless some countries require Apple to open a third-party app store if you live outside the EU and want to sideload apps on your iPhone. You can use the legacy store to download apps without jailbreak.
In this guide, you will learn how to install Altstore and sideload apps using Altstore on your iPhone. If you are ready, let’s get started.
Table of ContentsPrerequisites for Sideloading Apps on Your iPhone
A Windows or Mac Machine: You need a Mac or Windows PC to run the Altserver.
iTunes and iCloud: You need iCloud and iTunes on your PC to authenticate and enable Wifi sync. Use the official links to download, not the Microsoft Store versions.
An Apple ID: You need an Apple ID to authenticate the connection and refresh apps on your iPhone. You can create a dummy ID if you’re concerned about your privacy.
A Lightning /Type C Cable: You need a cable to connect your iPhone device to your computer. Ensure you have cable in hand. Installing Altserver on Mac and Windows
Altserver is a companion application for the Altstore that runs on your computer. It allows the Altstore on your iPhone to sideload, refresh, activate, and deactivate third-party apps. You can easily set up Altserver for both Windows and Mac. Follow the steps.
Step 1: Open any browser on your Mac or Windows, visit the Altstore website, and click on Get Started button.
Step 2: Click on the Download button.
Step 3: Download the file and extract the files on your Windows or Mac.
Setting Up the Altserver on Windows and Mac
After installing the Altserver on your computer, you can sign in with your Apple ID and set up the Altserver on your PC. You need iTunes and iCloud on Mac and Windows to set up.
Since iCloud is already available on the Mac, you don’t need to install the iTunes. Apple discontinued iTunes for Mac in 2019. The latest Apple silicon Macs running on MacOS Catalina don’t support iTunes.
However, you can download iTunes using the Retroactive. The app allows you to run Run Aperture, iPhoto, and iTunes on the latest macOS, including macOS Catalina or later versions. You can follow this video to install iTunes on Mac.
If your Mac runs on macOS Mojave or lower and uses the Intel processor Mac, you can download iTunes directly using this link. Visit the website and install the latest 12.
