Publish to iOS App Clip (Light App)

Starting from the v1.2.1 version, the Xcode project built on the iOS platform already includes the App Clip compilation target. After constructing resources through this process, the App Clip application can be run and/or published.

Cocos Creator 3D also supports embedding the game into other Xcode projects by way of App Clip. For example, after using other game engines to generate iOS project files, the Cocos Creator 3D project can be embedded in it through this construction process. It is convenient for players to easily experience the application through App Clip.

Environment Requirements

  • Xcode 12+
  • iOS 14+

Release Process

Using Cocos Creator 3D, open the project that needs to be released. Open the Build and Release panel from the Project menu, and select iOS App Clip.

App Clip build configuration

Parameters

In addition to the following two parameters, other parameters can refer to the parameter description of the native iOS build.

  • App Clip Resources Path

    Set the path of App Clip resource storage.

  • Embed Xcodeproj Target (optional)

    Specify the .xcodeproj path to be embedded in App Clip. The editor will configure App Clips for the iOS targets in it.

Note: Since the App Clip has a package size limitation of 10M, the developer can select the scene appropriately and adjust the final package size.

Build App Clip Resources For Cocos Creator project

Before building the App Clip, the native iOS platform needs to be built first to generate the Xcode main project.

First, set App Clip Resources Path as the build directory of the iOS main project. The generated resource files will be stored in the subdirectory 　ios-app-clip/.

Next, Embed Xcodeproj Target,　the path does not need to be set, just leave it blank.

appclip for cocos

Embed App Clip into Other iOS Projects

If you want to embed the Cocos Creator 3D target in other iOS projects, you need to specify the above two paths at the same time.

Where App Clip Resources Path can be specified as the same level directory or subdirectory of Embed Xcodeproj Target to facilitate the management of resource files.

appclip for other projects

Note: in order to prevent accidental file damage, the target Xcode project will be backed up to a subdirectory of the same level directory for easy restoration.

Construction

After building, you can run/debug the App Clip in Xcode by setting the Bundle ID and other steps.

Next Steps

Refer to the Apple documentation to make the necessary settings for the packaging/testing/releasing of an App Clip.

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