Customization and White-Label Solutions with AppForShare
By Jamal Uddin · · 3 min read
AppForShare offers white-label install pages and custom domains on the Team plan. You can serve install links from your own domain (for example apps.yourcompany.com), show your logo and brand colours on the install page, and hide the "Shared with AppForShare" line, so clients and testers see your brand when they install a build. Other plans use the standard AppForShare install page and appforshare.io links.
This post explains why branding matters when you share test builds, exactly what can be customized, how to set it up, and what is not customizable.
Why branding the install page matters
When an agency or freelance developer sends a test build to a client, the install page is often the first thing the client sees of the app. A page with your own domain and logo:
- Builds trust. Clients are more comfortable installing an app from a link on a domain they recognize.
- Keeps your brand consistent. The install step matches your website, emails and proposals.
- Reduces confusion. Testers do not wonder why a third party name appears in the middle of your delivery.
What you can customize on Team
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Custom domain | Install links use your own domain or subdomain instead of appforshare.io |
| Logo | Your logo appears on the install page |
| Colours | Install page colours follow your brand |
| Hide attribution | Removes the "Shared with AppForShare" line from the install page |
Everything else about the install page stays the same: the app name, icon, version, release notes, QR code, optional password prompt and the install button. Testers get the same over-the-air install flow, just under your brand.
Setting up a custom domain
- Choose a subdomain you control, such as
apps.yourcompany.com. - In the dashboard, open the Branding page and enter the domain.
- Add the DNS records shown there at your DNS provider: one to prove you own the domain and one to point it at AppForShare.
- Wait for the check to pass. Links on your domain are served over HTTPS.
- Upload your logo, set your colours, and choose whether to hide the attribution line.
Once the domain is active, new install links and QR codes use it. Use a subdomain where possible: a root domain needs A records instead of a CNAME, and the Branding page shows what to add.
Other Team features that help agencies
- Workspace with roles: Admin, Developer and Viewer, with 5 seats included and extra seats at $6 per month each.
- Private projects: only invited testers can open the builds, and they are emailed when a new build is ready.
- Who installed: see which invited testers installed a build.
- 4 GB per build, 150 GB storage and 150 GB monthly bandwidth.
- Links stay live while the subscription is active.
Team also includes everything in Pro: release notes, CI upload tokens (CLI, GitHub Action and Fastlane), webhooks and install analytics. See how teams use AppForShare and the pricing page.
What is not customizable
To set the right expectations:
- White-label covers the install page and install links. The AppForShare dashboard you log into is not rebranded.
- You cannot write your own HTML or scripts into the install page.
- AppForShare is not resold as a separate platform under your name, and there is no self-hosted version.
- Free and Pro plans cannot use custom domains or hide attribution.
Branding without losing usability
Keep the install page simple. A clear logo, good colour contrast on the install button, and short release notes work better than heavy styling. Test the page on a small phone in both light and dark conditions before sending it to a client, and check that iOS testers know their device must be registered for Ad Hoc builds. The free UDID finder helps them send their UDID.
Frequently asked questions
Can AppForShare be white-labeled?
Yes, on the Team plan. You can add your logo and colours to the install page and hide the "Shared with AppForShare" line. The dashboard itself is not rebranded.
Can I use my own domain for install links?
Yes, on the Team plan. You add DNS records to verify the domain and point it at AppForShare, and install links are then served from your domain over HTTPS.
Which plan includes custom domains?
Custom domains and the white-label install page are part of the Team plan, which costs $39 per month or $390 per year with 5 seats included.
Can I add my own HTML to the install page?
No. Customization covers the domain, logo, colours and hiding the attribution line. Custom HTML and scripts are not supported.
