# Step 2 – Upload an app to App Store Connect

In the Archives organizer, select the created archive and click **Distribute App** button.

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In the next window, select **App Store** as the distribution method, then click Next button.

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In the next sheet, select **Upload** and click Next button.

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Alternatively, to export the app before uploading it, click Export, then click Next. Select a location for the files, then click Export. A folder containing the [archive export files](https://help.apple.com/xcode/mac/current/#/deva1f2ab5a2) appears in Finder.

In the next sheet that appears, choose distribution options, then click Next

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Tip: For detailed overview of the distribution options, see the [Distribution options](https://help.apple.com/xcode/mac/current/#/devde46df08a) guide.

In the next sheet, choose a signing option, then click Next.

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Tip: For detailed overview of the signing options, have a look at the [Distribution signing options](https://help.apple.com/xcode/mac/current/#/devff5ececf8) guide.

Tip: If you select “Manually manage signing” option, follow alternate steps of the [Manually manage distribution signing](https://help.apple.com/xcode/mac/current/#/dev1bf96f17e) tutorial.

Review your app content – signing certificates, provisioning profiles, and entitlements in the next sheet.

![](https://support.stylemixthemes.com/storage/stm-manuals/April2020/app75.png)

Click Upload to run uploading process of your app to the App Store

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