StoreKit External Purchase – Regional Restriction Not Working + canPresent() Always Returns False

[MyrinNew]

Hi all,


We’re working on integrating StoreKit External Purchase into our iOS app and are running into a couple of issues that we could use some help with.


🔒 Goal


We’ve been approved under the Alternative Terms Addendum for Apps Distributed in the EU and have StoreKit External Purchase enabled.


✅ Our goal: Make this feature available only in the EU, not in the US.


However, we’re seeing signs that it might be active outside the EU (like in the US), which we don’t want.


⚠️ Technical Issue – canPresent() Always Returns false


While testing, the canPresent() API always returns false, even though our setup seems correct.


✅ Setup So Far


Entitlement added:

com.apple.developer.storekit.external-purchase


Info.plist entry added:






SKExternalPurchase

dk








Real iOS device (iPad) used for testing


App installed via Xcode


Device signed in with a Sandbox Apple ID set to Denmark


canMakePayments() returns true


❌ What’s Going Wrong


canPresent() keeps returning false


App still reports storefront as "USA", even though sandbox ID is set to Denmark


We've already tried:


Cleaning the project


Reinstalling the app


Verifying provisioning profiles


Restarting the device


❓ Questions


Are there known delays or caveats with sandbox account region propagation?


Are there specific device or App Store settings that might override the expected region?


Would really appreciate any insight or if anyone else has seen this behavior. Thanks in advance!




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