Tetherless

Tetherless can sign and install compatible IPA files directly on your iPhone.

You do not need a traditional jailbreak, but you must install Tetherless itself using an existing sideloading method before you can use its features.

Before installing Tetherless

1. Open Settings → General → About.
2. Check your iOS version.
3. Confirm that your iPhone runs iOS 17.4 or newer.
4. Make sure your device has a passcode.
5. Connect to Wi-Fi.
6. Back up important files.
7. Prepare an Apple Account or a compatible signing certificate.
8. Choose the Modern or Legacy build.
9. Prepare an existing IPA installer for the initial installation.

How to download Tetherless IPA

1. Open Safari.
2. Visit the official Tetherless GitHub releases page.
3. Open version 1.1.0.
4. Download the Modern IPA for iOS 26 or later.
5. If your device runs iOS 17.4–25, download the Legacy IPA instead.
6. Save the IPA in Files.
7. Open an existing installation tool such as iPASide, SideStore, AltStore, KSign, or ESign.
8. Import the downloaded IPA.
9. Sign and install Tetherless.
10. Enable Developer Mode or trust the developer profile if required.
11. Open Tetherless from the Home Screen.

How to set up Tetherless with a free Apple Account

1. Open Tetherless.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Select the Apple Account signing option.
4. Complete the available Apple Account sign-in procedure.
5. Install LocalDevVPN from the App Store.
6. Open LocalDevVPN.
7. Tap Connect.
8. Return to Tetherless.
9. Open the Pair tab.
10. Complete the pairing method for your iOS version.
11. Confirm that Tetherless can communicate with the device.

Free Apple Account signing requires both a working LocalDevVPN connection and a compatible pairing record.

How to pair Tetherless on iOS 27

On compatible iOS 27 devices, Tetherless supports pairing directly from the iPhone.

1. Open Tetherless.
2. Select Pair.
3. Tap Start Pairing.
4. Note the pairing code.
5. Open Settings → Privacy & Security → Developer Mode.
6. Select the available Pair with option.
7. Enter the code shown by Tetherless.
8. Return to the app.
9. Confirm that the pairing succeeded.

This pairing method is part of the developer's iOS 27 workflow.

How to pair Tetherless on iOS 17.4–26

Older supported versions use an imported pairing file.

1. Create a device pairing record with a compatible utility such as iPASide or iLoader.
2. Transfer the record securely to your iPhone.
3. Open Tetherless.
4. Go to the Pair tab.
5. Select Import Pairing File.
6. Choose the file from Files.
7. Confirm that it imports successfully.
8. Connect LocalDevVPN.
9. Test the signing connection.

Never upload your pairing file to an untrusted website.

How to set up Tetherless with a custom certificate

If you already have a compatible signing certificate, you can skip LocalDevVPN and device pairing.

1. Open Tetherless.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Select Custom Certificate.
4. Import your .p12 file.
5. Import the matching .mobileprovision file.
6. Enter the certificate password when requested.
7. Confirm that the certificate is valid.
8. Select it as your preferred signing method.
9. Import an IPA.
10. Sign and install the app.

The custom-certificate method uses the developer's over-the-air installation workflow.

How to sign and install an IPA using Tetherless

1. Open Tetherless.
2. Select Library.
3. Tap the plus button.
4. Import the IPA from Files.
5. Select the application.
6. Tap Sign.
7. Review the signing configuration.
8. Add compatible tweaks if necessary.
9. Start signing.
10. Wait for the result.
11. Tap Install.
12. Confirm the iOS installation prompt.
13. Open the installed app.

How to refresh an installed IPA

Applications signed with a free Apple Account normally remain valid for seven days.

1. Open Tetherless before the app expires.
2. Select the app in the library.
3. Check the remaining signing period.
4. Tap Resign.
5. Allow the signing process to finish.
6. Complete installation or replacement when requested.
7. Confirm that the new signature works.

The developer also advertises self-refreshing for Tetherless itself.

How to inject tweaks

1. Import an IPA.
2. Open the Sign screen.
3. Select the available tweak injection option.
4. Import a compatible .deb or .dylib.
5. Review the selected tweak.
6. Start signing.
7. Install the modified app.
8. Test whether the tweak works.

Not every jailbreak tweak works inside a sideloaded application.

How to export an unsigned IPA

Version 1.1.0 introduces unsigned IPA exporting.

1. Open the imported application in Library.
2. Select Sign.
3. Open Advanced Options.
4. Enable Export Unsigned IPA.
5. Apply any supported package configuration.
6. Export the result.
7. Save or share the generated IPA.

This option does not require an Apple Account or certificate, because the generated file is not signed.

You still need a compatible signer before installing it on an ordinary iPhone.

How to update Tetherless

1. Open Tetherless.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Select Software Update.
4. Check for a newer release.
5. Download the available IPA into the library.
6. Sign and install the update using your existing method.

Safety advice

Use the official Tetherless release.

Protect Apple Account credentials and signing certificates.

Avoid entering sensitive information into unknown signing websites.

Install only applications you own or have permission to use.

Check file imports and signing details before replacing existing apps.

Tetherless includes signing, installation, app management, tweak injection, and app refreshing features for compatible iPhones.

On-Device IPA Signing

Sign compatible IPA files directly on the iPhone.

IPA Installation

Install correctly signed applications onto the Home Screen.

No Traditional Jailbreak

The app does not require a jailbreak for its supported signing methods.

Free Apple Account Signing

Use a compatible free Apple Account for development signing.

Custom Certificate Signing

Import your own distribution certificate and provisioning profile.

P12 Certificate Support

Import compatible .p12 certificates.

Provisioning Profile Support

Use matching .mobileprovision files.

Over-the-Air Installation

Install apps using the developer's custom-certificate workflow.

No Pairing for Custom Certificates

Users with a suitable certificate can use the supported OTA installation method without LocalDevVPN.

LocalDevVPN Integration

Free Apple Account signing uses LocalDevVPN for on-device communication.

Device Pairing

Import a pairing record to authorize the supported device connection.

On-Device Pairing for iOS 27

Create the device pairing relationship directly through iOS settings on supported firmware.

Legacy Pairing File Import

On iOS 17.4–26, use an imported record created with a compatible utility.

Built-In App Library

Manage imported applications in a single place.

IPA File Import

Import compatible packages from Files.

Improved File Import – v1.1.0

Fixes a problem where imported files did not appear after selecting Open.

Certificate Import Fix – v1.1.0

Improves importing custom signing certificates after installing Tetherless with another signer.

Pairing File Import Fix – v1.1.0

Fixes the file picker for pairing records on certain signed installations.

One-Tap Resigning

Renew compatible apps before their signing period expires.

Self-Resigning

The developer provides a workflow for refreshing Tetherless itself.

Signing Expiration Information

Manage apps with free Apple Account signatures that normally expire after seven days.

Tweak Injection

Inject supported .deb and .dylib tweaks.

Unsigned IPA Export – v1.1.0

Export a configured IPA without a signing certificate.

Built-In File Manager

Organize IPA files, tweaks, and downloads.

On-Device App Decryption

The developer advertises downloading and decrypting copies of App Store apps that the user already owns.

This does not mean that content licenses, encryption restrictions, or distribution rights no longer apply.

In-App Updates – v1.1.0

Check for newer Tetherless versions and download available builds.

Import Confirmation – v1.1.0

Shows an on-screen message after successful file importing.

Modern Interface

The iOS 26+ build uses newer interface styling.

Liquid Glass Appearance

The Modern build includes Liquid Glass-related presentation.

Legacy Interface

The Legacy build offers the same advertised core features on earlier supported iOS versions.

Supported iOS Versions

1. iOS 17.4–18: Legacy build.
2. iOS 19–25: Legacy build.
3. iOS 26: Modern build, imported pairing for free signing.
4. iOS 27: Modern build, on-device pairing.
5. Versions older than iOS 17.4: Unsupported.

Tetherless vs SideStore

SideStore is another on-device sideloading solution.

Tetherless provides a separate interface, Apple Account signing, custom certificates, and unsigned IPA export.

Tetherless vs AltStore

AltStore Classic is typically installed and refreshed through AltServer.

Tetherless is designed to manage signing and refreshing on the iPhone after its initial installation.

Tetherless vs ESign

Both offer IPA signing with compatible certificates.

Tetherless additionally advertises free Apple Account signing with LocalDevVPN and device pairing.

Tetherless vs KSign

Both support IPA signing and tweak injection.

Tetherless focuses on a combined free Apple Account and custom-certificate workflow.

Tetherless vs iPASide

iPASide is a Windows sideloading tool that can also create pairing records.

Tetherless performs its main signing and installation workflow directly on the iPhone.

Important Limitations

Tetherless does not remove Apple's app-signing restrictions.

It cannot guarantee that every IPA will run.

Free Apple Account signatures normally expire after seven days.

Users may encounter provisioning limits and certificate errors.

LocalDevVPN must work for the free Apple Account method.

Some injected tweaks require jailbreak components unavailable inside ordinary signed apps.

The developer's advertised on-device decryption capability has not been independently audited in this review.

Tetherless is a newly released application, and some workflows may still have bugs.