AirDrop IPA Fix

AirDrop IPA Fix is a rootless iOS jailbreak tweak that stops AirDrop from installing .ipa files automatically. Received IPAs are saved as regular files.

• Package: com.zoot334.airdropipafix
• Version: 1.0.0
• Builds: rootless (iphoneos-arm64) and RootHide (iphoneos-arm64e)
• License: MIT

Compatibility

Build	Architecture	Compatibility
RootHide	iphoneos-arm64e	Tested on iOS 16 (palera1n, RootHide) and iOS 18 (Dopamine 3, RootHide)
Rootless	iphoneos-arm64	Expected to work on iOS 16+ rootless jailbreaks

What it does

• Stops AirDrop from installing .ipa files automatically.
• Saves received IPAs as regular files.
• Leaves normal AirDrop for PDFs, photos, and other files unchanged.

What it does not do

• No preference pane.
• No “Open With” picker.
• No changes to your download location.
• No changes to how IPAs are opened from Files or Safari.

Install

1. Download the matching deb:
   • RootHide: iphoneos-arm64e
   • Rootless: iphoneos-arm64
2. Install with Sileo, Zebra, or Filza.
3. Respring if sharingd does not reload automatically.

Verification

SHA-256 checksums are published in SHA256SUMS.txt with the GitHub release.

How it works

sharingd asks MCProfileConnection whether AirDrop is allowed to install apps. The tweak returns NO for isAirDropAppInstallationAllowed, so AirDrop does not hand .ipa files to the installation service.

Build

export THEOS=$HOME/theos
make package FINALPACKAGE=1
./tools/make-roothide.sh

License

MIT

AI-assisted development with DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017.