Prerequisites

SideStore's installation process may seem tricky, but with the one-time use of a computer and some time, you'll have SideStore on your device!

Requirements

To install SideStore, you will need:

• An iPhone or iPad with a passcode running iOS/iPadOS 14 or higher.
• A Windows, macOS, or Linux (Linux support is experimental) computer.
• An Apple ID.
• The StosVPN app.
• Some time (This is a quick process, but you should leave time for troubleshooting).

Users of iOS/iPadOS 16 or higher must have Developer Mode enabled. Do this by:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go to the 'Privacy and Security' section.
3. Turn on 'Developer Mode' at the bottom.

Note: You will only see the 'Developer Mode' option after you have successfully installed SideStore.

StosVPN

SideStore utilizes an on-device VPN which allows SideStore to communicate with internal services.

1. Download the StosVPN app from the Apple App Store.
2. Enable the VPN.

This VPN is required to be turned on any time you wish to install or update apps in SideStore.

Next Steps

Now, go to the next page to generate your pairing file!