Codesign error: Provisioning profile cannot be found after deleting expired profile

🚀 Solving the Codesign Error: Provisioning Profile Cannot Be Found

So, you tried to rebuild your app, only to be greeted by an annoying error message stating that the provisioning profile cannot be found. It's frustrating, I know. But don't worry, I'm here to help you out! 👍

🧐 Understanding the Issue

Before we jump into the solutions, let's quickly understand what the problem is all about. When you try to build and run your app on a device, Xcode needs a valid provisioning profile to codesign the app. This profile ensures that the app is authorized to run on the specific device.

However, if the provisioning profile you initially used has expired and you deleted it, Xcode will not be able to locate the old profile. Hence, it throws the dreaded "Code Sign Error: Provisioning Profile can't be found" message.

💡 Solution 1: Generate a New Provisioning Profile

The first solution is to create a fresh provisioning profile for your app. Here's how you can do it:

1. Go to the Apple Developer portal (developer.apple.com) and sign in with your Apple Developer account.

2. Navigate to the "Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles" section.

3. Under the "Profiles" tab, locate the expired provisioning profile that you deleted.

4. Click on the "Edit" button next to it.

5. Select the appropriate options for your app's requirements (App Store, Ad Hoc, Development, etc.).

6. Click on the "Generate" button to create a new provisioning profile.

7. Download the newly generated profile and double-click on it to install it in Xcode.

After installing the new provisioning profile, try rebuilding your app. The error message should no longer appear, and you'll be able to run the app seamlessly.

💡 Solution 2: Reset Code Signing Settings

If Solution 1 didn't work for you, it's time to try a different approach. In this solution, we'll reset the code signing settings in Xcode. Here's how:

1. Open your Xcode project.

2. Go to your project settings by clicking on the blue project icon in the project navigator.

3. Select the "Signing & Capabilities" tab.

4. Set the "Automatically manage signing" option to "Off."

5. Remove any invalid or expired provisioning profiles listed under the "Provisioning Profile" dropdown.

6. Set the "Team" to your desired development team.

7. Enable the "Automatically manage signing" option again.

8. Let Xcode automatically handle the provisioning profiles by completely re-downloading them.

Once you've completed these steps, rebuild your app, and the provisioning profile error should be a thing of the past. 🎉

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