Unable to upload app to iTunes Connect - iTunes Store operation failed. Authentication timeout

Question

I'm trying to upload my app to iTunes Connect with Xcode. I chose product > archive, choose my account, it compiles and when I try to upload it hand for a long time on:

Uploading Archive
Sending API usage to iTunes Connect...

Then it shows an error message:

I've restarted Xcode and the entire machine but still it keeps repeating itself.

What's wrong here?

Answer 1

This usually happens to me when the phone is connected while uploading the archive, and removing the phone so far has been solving the issue for me.

Answer 2

My solution was to install Application Loader. At first it seemed like it's stuck as well, but after about 10 minutes it started uploading.

Answer 3

I solved this issue.

There is a checkbox "include bitcode" at the bottom of the Summary screen (when you validate Archive) or Send XXX to Apple screen (when you upload to App Store) where the Organizer show the Binary and Entitlements together with Provisioning Profile. In XCode 7 it is checked by default. I unchecked it and re-run Validation - worked fine. As soon as checked the checkbox back on, it started failing with same error.

I have also unchecked the other checkbox on the same screen - symbolis upload.

Successfully uploaded the binary using the Organizr just now.

Answer 4

Still getting the same error despite "unchecking" bitcode and also archiving with the bitcode under Basic Profile turned off in the info.plist.

It would only work if I used Application Loader, like this:

First, export the application Archive from Xcode's Organizer window (it saves this into a directory on the Desktop).

Then, from Xcode:

Xcode > Open Developer Tool > Application Loader

My guess is that there is a bug somewhere either with iTunes Connect back end or xCode itself.

Answer 5

Here the solution that helped in Xcode 8, summary screen:

Answer 6

A couple of Xcode restart didn't resolve the issue but Application Loader solved it for the very first attempt. Also, Application Loader, is more descriptive for letting one know what's going on during the whole upload process. Plus simultaneous apps upload is possible via Application Loader.

Answer 7

In my case, The build with the same number (e.g. Version 1.0(1.6)) was already been uploaded to AppStore. I found that after logging into itunes and checked the TESTFLIGHT BUILDS -> iOS and there I saw 1.6 (Processing)

Note: 1.0 is the version number and 1.6 is build number.

Answer 8

I was getting the same error. Application Loader didn't work. I couldn't open any Apple Developer/Forum webpages either to find an answer there. And iTunesConnect wouldn't let me log in. I thought the site was down and I couldn't even access the Apple Status pages.

My VPN was connecting outside the US. After turning off the VPN everything returned to normal. I have been letting the VPN connect to random places around the globe, probably should keep it in my area.

Answer 9

To submit to App Store use Application Loader but after creating the "App-Specific" password as the following:

1. Log in to https://appleid.apple.com and enter your 2FA (TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION) code.
2. Then in the Security section on the bottom right area, you'll see: APP-SPECIFIC PASSWORDS.
3. Generate Password... Click the link to create an app-specific password, Enter your password.
4. Copy the app-specific password. Enter the password into the Application Loader.
5. Choose the exported ipa to submit it.