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We are trying to create a QR code of this URL:

itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=https://url/app.plist

So that if user scans the QR code, they should get a popup for installation of the app.

We created the QR code, so when we scan it takes you to Safari but the installation doesn't work.

Also, when I hit this URL from app programmatically, it works. 

[[UIApplication sharedApplication] openURL:[NSURL URLWithString: @"itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=https://url/app.plist"]]

but when I manually add it in browser then it doesn't work.

Can someone guide me? Am I doing something wrong?

TZHX
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Mukesh
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  • Perhaps it doesn't work when you enter it in Safari because Safari itself does not support that URL scheme? (`itms-services://`). `+[UIApplication openURL:]` should employ whatever apps/means available to open a given URL, but that's not necessarily going to be Safari. However, this still does not explain why the QR code does not work...? – Nicolas Miari Sep 24 '15 at 05:39
  • What QR reader are you using, and what version of iOS? – Caleb Sep 24 '15 at 06:47
  • AT&T QR code scanner ,in iOS 8 and iOS 9 – Mukesh Sep 24 '15 at 06:49

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The URL you provided lacks a colon after the URL scheme. This:

itms-services//?action=download-manifest&url=itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=https://url/app.plist

should look like this instead:

itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=https://url/app.plist

If your URL is actually correct, then you should check your manifest file to make sure that you have all the required elements.

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