Apple removes popular development app "Dash" from it's App Store and terminates developer account for no reason at all.

[john_alex]

Apple does it again. Terminates popular API documentation browser and code snippet manager "Dash" for no good reason. 

 

The developer had this to say:

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Yesterday I sent Apple a request to migrate my account from an individual one to a company one. Once I verified my company with its D-U-N-S Number, they notified me that some features in iTunes Connect won’t be available during account migration.

 

A while later my iTunes Connect account started showing as “CLOSED” and my apps were removed from sale. I thought this was normal and part of the migration.

 

Today I called them and they confirmed my account migration went through and that everything is okay as far as they can tell. A few hours ago I received a “Notice of Termination” email, saying that my account was terminated due to fraudulent conduct. I called them again and they said they can’t provide more information.

 

I wonder if they didn't mistake the app's name (Dash) for Daesh or just some incompetent employee messing up things again...

 

https://9to5mac.com/2016/10/05/apple-inexplicably-terminates-developer-account-for-popular-developer-app-dash-apps-removed-from-app-store/

https://blog.kapeli.com/apple-removed-dash-from-the-app-store

Edited October 6, 2016 by john_alex
added more relevant links

[neufuse Veteran]

Apple is probably about to release a similar app that "duplicates functionality" therefore they must get rid of the competition first

[game_over]

I have Dash 2 (Dash 3 was released as a separate app) - Will I still be able to download it in the future? if I get a new mac or something.

 

Never really felt the need to upgrade to Dash 3, I wouldn't have taken advantage of any new features and the price jumped up quite a bit.