Apple allows EU developers to distribute apps directly from websites and opt out of in-app payment fees from spring 2022, responding to the EU's Digital Markets Act.
Apple will allow software developers to distribute apps directly from their websites to EU users from spring 2022, in response to the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA). This change means developers will be allowed to opt out of using Apple's in-app payment system that charges fees of up to 30%. Apple will provide authorized developers access to APIs that facilitate app distribution from websites and integrate with system functionality, back up, and restore user apps. These moves follow criticism of Apple's closed ecosystem and will offer additional options for developers and users in the EU.
March 12, 2024
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