Sideloading is something that a lot of iPhone and iPad owners cherish because it allows them to run apps on their iPhone or iPad without being bound to the rules of the iOS & iPadOS App Store. Sideloading has become so popular in recent years that platforms like AltStore and Sideloadly have exploded in popularity. Some projects, such as SideStore, don’t even require a computer to sign apps, but other prerequisites need to be met.
Today, a talented team of passionate iOS developers, many of whom originated in the jailbreak community, joined what’s being called the QuickSign Team – a team of developers who are now working on a local development certificate signer for iOS & iPadOS devices called QuickSign that can sign apps on-device and doesn’t require a computer, nor does it require an active Wi-Fi connection.
In fact, in a post shared to X (formerly Twitter), QuickSign Team developer sourcelocation said that the project will be a free and open-source alternate to ESign for signing apps on-device. This means that you will be able to tap on .ipa files right from your device’s Files app and instantly sign and run them.
This type of signing works a little differently than sideloading with your Apple ID, and instead works by utilizing Apple Developer and/or Distribution certificates. These certificates are then installed on your device and allow installed .ipa files to run as long as the certificate remains active.
Since the QuickSign project was only just unveiled today, we know very little about it at this time, but at least some teaser screenshots were shared by the project’s official X account, and it looks rather slick. Among some of the developers who are working on the project are:
- haxi0
- C22
- s0meyosh1no
- rootfsdev
- sourcelocation
- bomberfish
- And possibly more…
These developers have all contributed something great to our community, and we eagerly look forward to QuickSign and what it promises to bring to the table. While it’s no replacement for TrollStore, the ease and convenience of being computerless and still being able to sign apps on-device is something that many will find infinitely valuable, and if executed right, it could potentially outpace all other available projects to date.
While the plan is to ultimately open source the QuickSign project on GitHub for everyone to learn from, the team tells us that it will remain closed source at least until it’s ready for the general public.
In addition to following the QuickSign Team on X for updates, you can also visit the official QuickSign website for any information about the tool as it surfaces. We will, of course, keep our readers apprised of any important details as the tool enters development and nears completion ahead of release. We’re truly excited.
Are you planning to give QuickSign a try once available to the masses? Let us know in the comments section down below.