LiveContainer

<p>Allows you to install unlimited apps (10 apps limit of free developer account do not apply here!), have multiple versions of an app installed and multiple data containers. When JIT is available, codesign is entirely bypassed, no need to sign your app.</p>

LiveContainer

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<li>LiveContainer is an app launcher (not emulator or hypervisor) that allows you to…

<p>Allows you to install unlimited apps (10 apps limit of free developer account do not apply here!), have multiple versions of an app installed and multiple data containers. When JIT is available, codesign is entirely bypassed, no need to sign your app.</p>

LiveContainer

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<li>LiveContainer is an app launcher (not emulator or hypervisor) that allows you to run iOS apps inside it.</li>
<li>Allows you to install unlimited apps (3 app/10 app id free developer account limit does not apply here!), can have multiple versions of an app installed with multiple data containers.</li>
<li>When JIT is available, codesign is entirely bypassed, no need to sign your apps before installing. Otherwise, app will be signed with the same certificate used by LiveContainer.</li>
</ul>

Requirements

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<li>iOS/iPadOS 15+</li>
<li>AltStore 2.0+ / SideStore 0.6.0+</li>
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Installation


JIT-Less mode (Without JIT [recommended])

<p dir="auto">These steps can be bypassed if you don't mind enabling JIT for your app every time, but it is not recommended. Without JIT, guest apps need to be codesigned, which requires retrieving the certificate and password from AltStore/SideStore.</p>

<p class="markdown-alert-title" dir="auto">Note</p>
<p dir="auto">JIT-Less mode does not mean you can't enable JIT for your apps. Instead, it means JIT is not required to launch an app. If you want to use JIT, see the instructions below in "JIT Support" section. If something goes wrong, please check "JIT-Less Mode Diagnose" for more information.</p>


Method 1 (Requires AltStore 2.2.1+ / SideStore 0.6.2+ [recommended])

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<li>Open Settings in LiveContainer</li>
<li>Tap "Import Certificate from AltStore/SideStore"</li>
<li>AltStore/SideStore will be opened and ask if you want to export the certificate. If you don't see the prompt, keep AltStore/SideStore open in the background and tap "Import Certificate from AltStore/SideStore" again.</li>
<li>Press "Export" in SideStore or set a password and export in AltStore</li>
<li>Tap "JIT-Less Mode Diagnose" and tap "Test JIT-Less Mode"</li>
<li>If it says "JIT-Less Mode Test Passed", you are good to go!</li>
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<p class="markdown-alert-title" dir="auto">Note</p>
<p dir="auto">If you reinstall AltStore/SideStore using AltServer, you will need to go through these steps again or risk needing to reinstall the app.</p>


Installing Apps

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<li>Open LiveContainer, tap the plus icon in the upper right hand corner and select IPA files to install.</li>
<li>Choose the app you want to open in the next launch.</li>
<li>You can long-press the app to manage it.</li>
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Add to Home Screen

<p dir="auto">Long press the app and you will see 2 ways to add your app to home screen:</p>

<li><strong>Launch URL</strong>: Copy the provided URL, create a shortcut that opens the app, and add it to your home screen. You’ll need to create a separate shortcut for each app.</li>
<li><strong>Create App Clip</strong>: Install an App Clip MDM profile, which adds the app to your home screen. Note that launching the app includes an extra jump, and the App Clip will remain in the app switcher.</li>


Multiple LiveContainers

<p dir="auto">Using two LiveContainers allows you to run two different apps simultaneously, with <em>almost</em> seamless data transfer between the LiveContainers.</p>
<p dir="auto">To install a second LiveContainer, go to Settings and tap "Install Another LiveContainer."</p>
<p dir="auto">The first LiveContainer (blue icon) always launches by default. If an app is already running in the first container, you'll be prompted to either open it in the second LiveContainer (gray icon) or terminate the current app and relaunch it in the first. If the app is already running in the second container, it will switch automatically. To use an app in the second container, you must convert this app to a shared app. You can do that by opening the first LiveContainer (blue), long press on your app, open the settings of your app and then "Convert to Shared App". After that, you can launch your app using LiveContainer2 (grey).</p>

Multitasking

<p dir="auto">You can now launch multiple apps simultaneously in in-app virtual windows. These windows can be resized, scaled, and even displayed using the native Picture-in-Picture (PiP) feature. On iPads, apps can run in native window mode, displaying each app in a separate system window. And if you wish, you can choose to run apps in multitasking mode by default in settings.</p>
<p dir="auto">To use multitasking:</p>

<li>Convert the app you want to multitask into a <strong>shared app</strong>.</li>
<li>Hold its banner and tap <strong>"Multitask"</strong>.</li>


<p class="markdown-alert-title" dir="auto">Note</p>

<li>To use multitasking, ensure you select <strong>"Keep Extension"</strong> when installing via SideStore/AltStore.</li>
<li>If you want to enable JIT for multitasked apps, you’ll need a JIT enabler that supports attaching by PID.</li>



Fix File Picker & Local Notification

<p dir="auto">Some apps may experience issues with their file pickers or not be able to apply for notification permission in LiveContainer. To resolve this, enable "Fix File Picker & Local Notification" in the app-specific settings.</p>

"Open In App" Support

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<li>Tap the link icon in the top-right corner of the "Apps" tab and input the URL. LiveContainer will detect the appropriate app and ask if you want to launch it.</li>
<li>What's more, you can share a web page to LiveContainer using this shortcut. Be sure to add this shortcut to "Favorites" in share sheet actions.</li>
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