.IPA file extracter for Apple Configurator

ipagrabber.py

import os
import shutil

"""
Steps to retrieve the IPA file from the Configurator app:

1. Install Apple Configurator from the Mac App Store and sign in
2. Connect your iOS device to your Mac
3. Select "Add > Apps..." and search for the app you want to install, click "Add"
4. The newer Apple Configurator deletes the IPA after installing it, so you'll need to use this tool to grab it
5. Run this script and wait for the app to be installed

NOTE: Remember to modify appsDir and ipaDir accordingly below
"""

appsDir = "/Users/user/Library/Group Containers/K36BKF7T3D.group.com.apple.configurator/Library/Caches/Assets/TemporaryItems/MobileApps" # Configurator app directory
ipaDir = "/Users/user/Desktop/IPAs" # Directory to extract to

if not os.path.exists(ipaDir):
    os.makedirs(ipaDir)

print("[+] Waiting for new IPA...")
ipaList = []
while True:
    for root, dirs, files in os.walk(appsDir):
        for file in files:
            if file.endswith(".ipa"):
                if os.path.join(root, file) in ipaList:
                    continue
                ipaPath = os.path.join(root, file)
                print(ipaPath)
                ipaList.append(ipaPath)
                shutil.copy2(ipaPath, os.path.join(ipaDir, file))
                print(f"[+] Extracted new IPA {file} to {ipaDir}")

This saved me a ton of time. 🙏

thanks, worked for me too :)

It’s not working for me, I get this message:
No Purchased Apps
Use the App Store on a device to purchase new apps. Apps that you buy will be visible here.

Do u have the authenticator app installed or purchased already? You can head to App Store to purchase it, etc. Only apps already owned by your Apple id will be shown.

Do u have the authenticator app installed or purchased already? You can head to App Store to purchase it, etc. Only apps already owned by your Apple id will be shown.

Yes, I already have it installed on my Iphone

Hi @xsha256. I think that you should need to logout then login again to resolve that problem

Hi @quangtuyen1993, I logged out and back in on my Mac and iPhone, but the same problem persists

Hi @n0mi1k,

Thank you for this very handy tool!
I've made a small change that makes this script usable out of the box (no need to change username -- I just used $HOME):

https://gist.github.com/h4x0r/200de7e899c76da0c712afd18dce8a3b/revisions

Please feel free to incorporate the change.

Cheers,
@h4x0r