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I want to change the name of the iOS app that I created - that is, it should have a different name on the home screen. But I already created and installed Apple push development and production certificates with the current project name and bundle identifier. Will I have to re-generate new APN certificates? And also re-create the provisioning profile and app IDs? What's the best safe way to change the app's name ?

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For changing app name set CFBundleDisplayName value in info.plist file: 

<key>CFBundleDisplayName</key>
<string>New app name here</string>

Name specified in this way would be displayed on device under the app icon.
Push notification service depends on app bundle id CFBundleIdentifier.
So you needn't regenerate certificates.

Vlad Papko
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    for newbies like me... click on plist and open as 'source code' to see the format seen above – Hblegg Sep 03 '15 at 21:30
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Changing the app name or display name does not effect the push certificates.

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If the bundle identifier, which links your app to your app id (which in turn hold your APN certificate), hasn't change, your push notifications will keep on working.

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Short answer - NO you does not need to regenerate new APN certificates? I have tried same as your requirement and I change my appName without any changes, it;s working for me. APNS/Certificate is base on bundleIdentifier, if you change it then problem will be occurs.

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  • So then how did you change the app name then, without changing app identifier? – RedRoses Apr 29 '14 at 13:06
  • @RedRoses - look at this question/answer http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4954015/how-to-change-xcode-project-name – iPatel Apr 29 '14 at 13:07