Unable to update app with PacketTunnelProvider running

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Hi there, I am working on an app that configures a PacketTunnelProvider to establish a VPN connection. Unfortunately, while a VPN connection is established, I am unable to update the app via testflight. Downloading other app updates works fine.

I noticed that after I receive the alert that updating failed, the vpn badge appears at the top of my screen (the same ux that occurs when the connection is first established). So it's almost like it tried to close the tunnel, and seeing that the app update failed it restablishes the tunnel.

I am unsure of why I would not be able to update my app. Maybe stopTunnel is not being called with NEProviderStopReason.appUpdate?

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DTS Engineer OP

Apple

1w

Problems like this crop up from time-to-time. Usually it’s not the result of anything being done by the NE app. Rather, the issue lies with the system itself.

Does this only reproduce with TestFlight updates? Or do you see it with App Store updates as well?

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