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Can I migrate an App Clip by changing its App Group to match a different main app?

Hi,

I’m trying to migrate an App Clip from one main app (App A) to another (App B). These two apps are under the same Apple Developer Account (Team ID), and each has its own App Group.

I’m wondering: 1. If I change the App Group configured in the App Clip’s entitlements, will this effectively allow the App Clip to be treated as part of App B? 2. Will this change allow me to reuse the existing App Clip Experiences (e.g., NFC/QR code invocation URLs) that were originally associated with App A? 3. Is such a change sufficient for Apple to treat the App Clip as migrated, or are there additional steps (e.g., changing the Bundle ID, resubmitting the App Clip Experience, etc.) required to complete the migration?

I want to confirm whether switching the App Group and submitting a new App Clip with the new app is a valid and seamless way to perform the migration.

I understand App Groups are typically used for data sharing, not experience binding — but I want to clarify if switching App Groups affects App Clip–main app association from Apple’s perspective.

Thanks in advance!

Accepted Answer

I found that it doesn’t work because the parent bundle ID of the App Clip is already fixed when applying for it.

Can I migrate an App Clip by changing its App Group to match a different main app?
 
 
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