[Discussion] Refresh apps in the wide area network

[FaithAluten]

As we know, as long as AltStore is on the same WiFi network as a computer running AltServer — or is plugged-in directly to the computer via USB — AltStore can sideload, refresh, activate, and deactivate apps. Assuming we already have a server running the altserver，we just need to make our devices stay in the same network with the sever, or connect our devices to the server via usb. It's hard to achive the second method, so I tried to use VPN to join the local area network running altsever, such as openvpn and tailscale, but I failed. I found that if itunes on the server can recognize my device, then I can successfully refresh apps. So the only problem is how to make itunes recognize my device in the wide area network. Do you guys have any solutions to this problem?

[kk246]

I reckon, try look into SideStore (not AltStore) and see how that accomplishes things. It uses a WireGuard profile as well.

Maybe you can roll up the SideStore Wireguard profile into Tailscale so you don’t have to manually switch between VPNs

[GU0FORY1]

I tried to use Twingate to establish a virtual local area network, conduct remote signatures, and failed