White-Label Cloud Softphone Publication¶
A softphone project owner needs to understand the app publication requirements of the stores before submitting an app. This process can be complex and time-consuming. To assist, Acrobits offers an optional service called Full Service. The details of this service are decribed in the Acrobits App Submission and Publication Service section.
This section summarizes the process, requirements, and materials required to use this Full Service for submission and publication to the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Mac App Store, and Microsoft Store.
Process Overview¶
The following diagram illustrates an overview of the white-labeled app submission and review processes within the Cloud Softphone portal and various app stores. The details may vary by store policies. With Full Service, our App Release team handles communications with app store(s) to publish the app (highlighted with the rounded rectangular in the Option 2 process). Once approved, the app is published and made available for download through that store.
Acrobits App Submission and Publication Service¶
Subscribing to Full Service enables our App Release team to manage the submission and publication process for various app stores on behalf of Cloud Softphone project owners. This service includes a setup fee and monthly fees, covering both the initial publication and any subsequent revisions of the app to the store(s).
To include this service in your project:
Select Full Service in the Features & Pricing section on the Cloud Softphone portal.
Create a user account for Acrobits representative with access to your developer account on the desired app store(s).
For detailed submission requirements, refer to the Preparing for App Store Submissions section.
Preparing for App Store Submissions¶
The requirements listed in this section apply to both app store evaluation and app promotion in the store(s). Our App Release team submits the required items to the app store(s), reviews the developer account, and submit the app for app store(s) review once ready.
Note
App stores requirements are updated periodically. Our App Release team notifies the project owners via the Cloud Softphone portal when additional actions are required.
Full Service project owners should fill the Whitelabel options section in the Cloud Softphone portal or provide these materials to our App Release team upon request:
App name
App description
App icon
Screenshots
(Optional) App preview video
Privacy policy URL
Company and support URL
Category and subcategory
Keywords
Contact information
Age rating
Copyright information
Other.
For specific instructions, refer to the sections below according to your desired app store:
Mobile Applications Publication¶
To distribute your softphone application to mobile phone users, publish it to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Completing Apple App Store Preparations¶
Create an Apple Developer account under your company name if you do not have one.
Set up an Apple ID with access to your organization project.
Create a user account for an Acrobits representative that can access your project with the following requirements:
Use your company’s email domain and avoid using “Acrobits” in the email address. For example, appsupport@exampledomain.com, applicationsupport@exampledomain.com, app@exampledomain.com, developer@exampledomain.com, or admin@exampledomain.com.
Assign an Admin role.
If two-factor authentication (2FA) is required, add our numbers as trusted during an online meeting.
In the Testing account settings on the Cloud Softphone portal, provide two (2) SIP usernames with SIP passwords and extensions for global access.
Completing Google Play Store Preparations¶
Create a Google developer account under your company name if you do not have one.
Set up a Google account with access to your organization project.
Create a user account for an Acrobits representative that can access your project with the following requirements:
Use your company’s email domain and avoid using “Acrobits” in the email address. For example, appsupport@exampledomain.com, applicationsupport@exampledomain.com, app@exampledomain.com, developer@exampledomain.com, or admin@exampledomain.com.
Assign an Admin role.
If two-factor authentication (2FA) is required, add our numbers as trusted during an online meeting.
In the Testing account settings on the Cloud Softphone portal, provide two (2) SIP usernames with SIP passwords and extensions for global access.
Desktop Applications Publication¶
To distribute your softphone application to desktop users, publish it to the Mac App Store and Microsoft Store.
Completing Mac App Store Preparations¶
Create an Apple Developer account under your company name if you do not have one.
Set up an Apple ID with access to your organization project.
Create a user account for an Acrobits representative that can access your project with the following requirements:
Use your company’s email domain and avoid using “Acrobits” in the email address. For example, appsupport@exampledomain.com, applicationsupport@exampledomain.com, app@exampledomain.com, developer@exampledomain.com, or admin@exampledomain.com.
Assign an Admin role. However, if the project requires Acrobits creating distribution certificates for the MacOS application, an Account Holder access is needed.
If two-factor authentication (2FA) is required, add our numbers as trusted during an online meeting.
In the Testing account settings on the Cloud Softphone portal, provide two (2) SIP usernames with SIP passwords and extensions for global access.
Completing Microsoft Store Preparations¶
Create a Microsoft developer account under your company name if you do not have one.
Create a user account for an Acrobits representative that can access your project with the following requirements:
Use your company’s email domain and avoid using “Acrobits” in the email address. For example, appsupport@exampledomain.com, applicationsupport@exampledomain.com, app@exampledomain.com, developer@exampledomain.com, or admin@exampledomain.com.
Assign an Admin role.
If two-factor authentication (2FA) is required, add our numbers as trusted during an online meeting.
In the Testing account settings on the Cloud Softphone portal, provide two (2) SIP usernames with SIP passwords and extensions for global access.