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When I compile my app I get a funny link error on libsystem_kernel.dylib`__pthread_kill:
This is the full logging: libsystem_kernel.dylib`__pthread_kill: 0x2502f71c8 <+0>: mov x16, #0x148 ; =328 0x2502f71cc <+4>: svc #0x80 -> 0x2502f71d0 <+8>: b.lo 0x2502f71f0 ; <+40> 0x2502f71d4 <+12>: pacibsp 0x2502f71d8 <+16>: stp x29, x30, [sp, #-0x10]! 0x2502f71dc <+20>: mov x29, sp 0x2502f71e0 <+24>: bl 0x2502f2900 ; cerror_nocancel 0x2502f71e4 <+28>: mov sp, x29 0x2502f71e8 <+32>: ldp x29, x30, [sp], #0x10 0x2502f71ec <+36>: retab 0x2502f71f0 <+40>: ret
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Mar ’26
I can't run or create a simulator that isn't iOS26 after downloading the Xcode Beta 3
I downloaded the Xcode Beta 3 on my MacBook Pro M4 Base today and tested out some iOS26 mechanics of my app. And when I came back to my main Xcode to continue developing in iOS18, I couldn't build my app. I went to Product &gt; Destination &gt; Manage run destinations and then tried to create a simulator with iOS18 but it didn't show up, only choice that's showing up was iOS26. I tried deleting iOS18 platform and downloading it again but it didn't solve, I tried deleting Xcode Beta but it didn't solve the problem either. I deleted Runtimes folder, it didn't solve too. I can not create a simulator of iOS18 or below too, the error says "The iOS 18.5 simulator runtime is not available. Try reinstalling Xcode or the simulator runtime." How can I fix this problem?
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Oct ’25
SwiftUI preview failed, help!!!!!
When I update the macOS from 15.5 to 15.6, Preview error. 1、I try remove simulator cache, sdk 2、remove Xcode build cache 3、reinstall Xcode 4、try with this method https://byby.dev/uninstall-xcode#:%7E:text=Delete%20old%20simulators%20and%20devices,moving%20them%20to%20the%20Trash but all failed swiftui log.txt
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Oct ’25
Xcode 16.1 (16B40) Stopped Building Universal Binaries
Anyone else notice that Xcode 16.1 seems to have stopped building universal binaries for both debug and release builds even though under "Build Settings-Build Active Architecture" both Debug and Release are set to NO. We had been using the universal binary builds out of Debug for preliminary tests on Intel based machines. The Architectures setting is set to: Standard Architectures (Apple Silicon, Intel) - $(ARCHS_STANDARD). I started a brand new empty app and it does the same thing. A workaround is to set the Destination in Xcode's menu bar to "Build on Any Mac" and then find the binary and drag it to the Intel computer. You can't run that one though from Xcode. Another workaround is to build an Archive and drag that one.
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Jun ’25
Failed to emit precompiled module in Xcode 26b1
I'm trying to bring up an existing macOS app workspace to build against the macOS 26 SDK, however Xcode 26b1 is producing the following error, and I'm unable to proceed: /Users/tonyarnold/Documents/Reveal/<unknown>:1:1: error reading '/Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/lib/clang/17/include/module.modulemap': No such file or directory /Users/tonyarnold/Documents/Reveal/<unknown>:1:1: failed to emit precompiled module '/Users/tonyarnold/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/ModuleCache.noindex/_Builtin_stdbool-LVR359SH1U4537HG9T3JOGN.pcm' for module map '/Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/lib/clang/17/include/module.modulemap' I've checked and the module map that it claims is missing is there on the filesystem. Is this a known issue with this beta?
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Jun ’25
Cannot Preview in this file. Simulator was shutdown during an update.
Hello, I am facing a recurring issue with Xcode iOS simulator (preview). I want to preview a SwiftUI for iOS in Xcode, but the Simulator app fails to boot up. I receive the following error in Xcode: Cannot Preview in this file. Simulator was shutdown during an update. I have tried the following: Completely uninstalling XCode and deleting all developer data, then reinstalling everthing again. Shutdown and restart Deleting all developer data, deleting XCode cache Reinstalling iOS Simulator runtimes and reconfiguration of simulators. Tested using different simulator and runtime versions. "xcrun simctl --set previews delete al" My reported issues: FB20987522 FB20485454 Thank you Best regards, Jens
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Feb ’26
iOS Simulator APNs Device Token is not received when running in a Mac VM
Starting Xcode 14, iOS Simulator is able to communicate with APNs in order to register for notification in the sandbox environment. I created a sample test for this. A dumb iOS application that registers for notifications. It has UITests to automatize the tap on the consent popup (it is not possible to ask for the permission via CLI sadly). Once the application registers, the AppDelegate method didRegisterForRemoteNotificationsWithDeviceToken is called and the device token is sent to a local server application (node.js). The test itself creates an iOS 18.6 Simulator with xcrun simctl, builds such app and run the tests through through CLI with xcodebuild. Running this on my personal Macbook Pro M1 2021 goes well every time, so I wanted to bring it on Github Actions (arm64 macOS machines), in order to test the works on a open source library I'm building (hapns). Contacting Github support led me to test this on a macOS image running inside a VM inside a Veertu Anka container on my personal Macbook Pro, due to an VM architectural limit suspicion. The results were the same: iOS simulator isn't able to receive the device token. Not even didFailToRegisterForRemoteNotificationsWithError is called (tested through some network probes-requests that communicate to the server which checkpoints the process reached). So, as asked, I've setup a repro-case to be run in the VM and I've collected VM diagnostics ready to be tested and attached. Does anyone know if there is some unspecified (or specified but buried in the documentation) limit for this? Thanks. Github discussion link for further details, repro-case and so on: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/issues/12747
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Aug ’25
Problems compiling xcframeworks using Carthage with the latest Xcode beta
I use Carthage to build a set of dependencies. I generate .xcframework files with code for both macOS and iOS. This works through Xcode 26 beta 4. With Xcode 26 beta 5, the resulting .xcframework files seem to have code only for iOS, not macOS. Each framework has a ios-arm64 directory and a ios-arm64_x86_64-simulator directory, but no macos-arm64_x86_64 directory. This is affecting 3 of my 7 cross-platform dependencies that I compile with Carthage. What those 3 seem to have in common is that each has one target and scheme for the shared library – instead of one for iOS and another for macOS. I may have to create a second scheme and target in each of these dependencies, or move to SPM. But I am wondering if anyone has another suggestion. Thank you. John
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Aug ’25
xcodebuild -exportLocalizations Fails Due to Cross-Platform Dependencies
I'm working on a large multi-platform iOS project (iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS) and have successfully migrated from legacy .strings files to modern String Catalogs (.xcstrings). However, I'm unable to export localizations using xcodebuild -exportLocalizations due to cross-platform framework dependency issues. (Note: I did have AI help me write this question, so apologies in advance for any errors) Project Structure Main iOS/iPad app with multiple extensions watchOS companion app tvOS app visionOS app 49 .xcstrings files successfully migrated across all targets Uses Swift Package Manager for modularization The Problem When attempting to export localizations using xcodebuild -exportLocalizations, the build fails because it tries to build all targets across all platforms, including watchOS targets that depend on third-party xcframeworks that don't include watchOS slices: xcodebuild -exportLocalizations \ -project MyProject.xcodeproj \ -scheme MyApp \ -localizationPath ./export \ -configuration Debug Error: error: While building for watchOS, no library for this platform was found in 'Frameworks/<incompatible>.xcframework'. (in target 'Target') These frameworks cannot be modified to add watchOS support (third-party/legacy dependencies). What Works vs. What Doesn't Works: Building the iOS app through Xcode GUI Fails: Exporting localizations through Xcode GUI (Product → Export Localizations...) Fails: xcodebuild -exportLocalizations with any combination of flags Attempted Solutions (All Failed) Platform-specific destination: xcodebuild -exportLocalizations -destination "generic/platform=iOS" ... SDK constraint: xcodebuild -exportLocalizations -sdk iphoneos ... Excluding architectures: xcodebuild -exportLocalizations EXCLUDED_ARCHS="armv7k arm64_32" ... Build first, then export: xcodebuild build -scheme MyApp -sdk iphoneos && \ xcodebuild -exportLocalizations ... All approaches still attempt to build watchOS targets despite platform constraints. Observations The -exportLocalizations flag appears to ignore -destination and -sdk flags It seems to scan and build ALL schemes/targets in the project regardless of constraints Regular builds (xcodebuild build) work fine with platform constraints Current Workaround I created a Python script that parses .xcstrings JSON files directly and generates XLIFF output, which works but feels like it's bypassing Apple's intended workflow. Questions for Apple Is there a way to limit xcodebuild -exportLocalizations to specific platforms? The documentation doesn't mention any flags for this, and -destination/-sdk appear to be ignored. Why does -exportLocalizations require building ALL targets across ALL platforms? Both the Xcode GUI (Product → Export Localizations) and xcodebuild -exportLocalizations fail with identical build errors, suggesting this is by design. Is there a reason localization export can't be limited to buildable targets? Is the intended workflow to have ALL targets buildable across ALL platforms before exporting localizations? This seems impractical for multi-platform projects with platform-specific dependencies. Are there any build settings or configuration options that can exclude specific targets/platforms from the localization export scan? Is directly parsing .xcstrings files and generating XLIFF an acceptable alternative, or does this miss important metadata that -exportLocalizations would include? Environment Xcode 16.x / 26.x (reproduces on both) macOS Tahoe Project uses String Catalogs (.xcstrings) format Mixed SPM packages and traditional target structure Any guidance on the correct approach for multi-platform localization export would be greatly appreciated. Is this a known limitation, or is there a recommended pattern I'm missing?
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Oct ’25
Error downloading the Predictive Code Completion Model
Hi, I'm setting up Xcode and after updating MacOS to 15.2 and Xcode to 16.2, I cannot download the Predictive Code Completion Model. I've done some research and I haven't found any solution, specially since most people suggest that it randomly fixed itself, which for me hasn't been the case. I've tried restarting my Mac, uninstalling and reinstalling Xcode multiple times, I've also reinstalled MacOS from Recovery and haven't found any success (I'm also not running Xcode inside a VM, as I've seen this can cause some problems in this case). This is the error that I receive when I attempt to download the model: And here are the details: The operation couldn’t be completed. (IDELanguageModelKit.IDEModelDownloadAdapter.(unknown context at $11eba9a90).DownloadError error 3.) Domain: IDELanguageModelKit.IDEModelDownloadAdapter.(unknown context at $11eba9a90).DownloadError Code: 3 User Info: { DVTErrorCreationDateKey = "2024-12-26 23:09:25 +0000"; } -- There was an error processing the asset. Domain: IDELanguageModelKit.IDEModelDownloadAdapter.(unknown context at $11eba9a90).DownloadError Code: 3 -- System Information macOS Version 15.2 (Build 24C101) Xcode 16.2 (23507) (Build 16C5032a) Timestamp: 2024-12-26T17:09:25-06:00 For the record, I'm a new developer and I'm still learning, so thank you very much!
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May ’26
How to use a folder generated by an Xcode Aggregate Target as a resource in another target?
I have a multi target project where every target relies on a built "web bundle" which is basically a collection of html, optimized images, and optimized javascript. Right now that web bundle is built in a pre build step by running a script. The script takes awhile to run and outputs to a folder that is referenced into the project via a PBXFileReference which is then referenced in the Copy Bundle Resources step. 96516AC22BF928DD00576562 /* build */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = folder; name = build; path = "../web-ui/build"; sourceTree = "<group>"; } .... 96516AC32BF928DD00576562 /* build in Resources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 96516AC22BF928DD00576562 /* build */; }; As a step, I wrote an aggregate target that can also run this script. I specified its input and output files and turned off sandboxing. It does exactly what I need it to. Critically it is ran based on dependency analysis. If I modify any file in web-ui it rebuilds, if I dont I can repeatedly build the aggregate target and it will not re-run the script. This is perfect. A97590172E419CBA00741928 /* Build Web Bundle */ = { isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase; buildActionMask = 12; files = ( ); inputFileListPaths = ( ); inputPaths = ( "$(SRCROOT)/xcodescripts/build-web-bundle.bash", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/index.html", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/vite-env.d.ts", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/vite.config.ts", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/tsconfig.json", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/stats.html", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/postcss.config.js", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/package.json", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/justfile", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/src/", ); name = "Build Web Bundle"; outputFileListPaths = ( ); outputPaths = ( "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/build/", ); runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0; shellPath = /bin/sh; shellScript = "exec \"${SCRIPT_INPUT_FILE_0}\"\n"; }; You may notice I reference a src file. This is made possible via a flag USE_RECURSIVE_SCRIPT_INPUTS_IN_SCRIPT_PHASES which allows Xcode to check folder dependencies recursively. The problem is that my other targets do not automatically recognize that they need to run the "WebBundle" aggregate target in order to update a resource they copy in their "Copy bundle resources" phase. So I tried adding it as a Target Dependency. A9DE685B2E41C9A8005EF4E0 /* PBXTargetDependency */ = { isa = PBXTargetDependency; target = A97590132E419C1200741928 /* WebBundle */; targetProxy = A9DE685A2E41C9A8005EF4E0 /* PBXContainerItemProxy */; }; Unfortunately this breaks whatever magic was allowing the script to be run only when there are web bundle changes. Every build it runs the "Build Web Bundle" script. I think what I am missing is a way to specify in these other targets that a resource they are used to copying from the Xcode PBXFileReference is produced by the aggregate target. This way they can start to reason about the dependencies. Other possibilities are that I should be building the web bundle to a separate location. Or that these references are somehow broken in another way. To be clear the folder format is as thus project/ iOS/ client.xcodeproj web-ui/ build/ (web bundle build is output here and referenced relatively) src/ index.html (and other things)
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Aug ’25
Xcode 26.x Frequently Freezes During Breakpoint Debugging with Simulator
When I use Xcode 26 (0.1, 1) for debugging and hit a breakpoint, using "step over" causes the debugger to freeze at a random line of code. Clicking "Pause program execution" indicates that the line is being executed, but the breakpoint never exits, seemingly causing a freeze. The application on the simulator also becomes unresponsive. However, when I do not use breakpoints, my program runs smoothly, and debugging on a physical device does not cause any freezes. This issue only occurs with the simulator. I am using Xcode on Apple Silicon, and due to some third-party SDKs that depend on Rosetta, our app can only run on the Rosetta simulator. We did not encounter this issue when using Xcode 16.x for simulator debugging. The current situation with Xcode 26.x significantly reduces our development efficiency. What could be causing this, and is there a solution?
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Apr ’26
xcodebuild keeps defaulting to Mac Catalyst
Ok, I'm going crazy here. I have a static library for iOS that I want to build for the simulator. I use xcodebuild -destination="iOS Simulator" and then check the library using otool which tells me the platform is 6, which is Mac Catalyst. When I look at the output of xcodebuild, it says --- xcodebuild: WARNING: Using the first of multiple matching destinations: { platform:macOS, arch:arm64, variant:Mac Catalyst, id:00006041-0008492E3AA1801C, name:My Mac } ... It has the simulator listed too, way down the list: { platform:iOS Simulator, arch:x86_64, id:AB7A99B3-8D24-4F73-A42D-9BB45321928D, OS:18.6, name:iPad (A16) } When I put all of that into xcodebuild for the platform, it still says there are multiple matching destinations and chooses Mac Catalyst. Why? How? What? Does platform="iOS Simulator" mean nothing? How in the world does "Mac Catalyst" match "iOS Simulator"????? I don't want Mac Catalyst, I don't need Mac Catalyst, and I can't get rid of Mac Catalyst. Nothing I specify in xcodebuild results in anything I can build that will compile for the simulator. What the heck am I doing wrong?
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Aug ’25
Download fails on XCODE AI
Like so many, i am getting The operation couldn’t be completed. (ModelCatalog.CatalogErrors.AssetErrors error 1.) Domain: ModelCatalog.CatalogErrors.AssetErrors Code: 1 User Info: { DVTErrorCreationDateKey = "2025-06-25 12:50:18 +0000"; } Failed to find asset: com.apple.fm.code.generate_small_v1.tokenizer.generic - no asset Domain: ModelCatalog.CatalogErrors.AssetErrors Code: 1 System Information macOS Version 16.0 (Build 25A5295e) Xcode 16.4 (23792) (Build 16F6) Timestamp: 2025-06-25T08:50:18-04:00 error when trying to download the AI extension in XCODE running Tahoe Beta 2; latest Xcode version
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Jun ’25
Xcode 27 Device Hub unable to create simulator
I am testing the Xcode 27 Beta and new Device Hub app on my MacBook Pro (M5) with macOS Tahoe 26.5.1, but every time I try to create a new Simulator, the process begins to run, but then fails after this message appears that says “Family quit unexpectedly." I looked over the details of the issue, and it is indeed directly linked to the failing simulator creation. Since this issue makes it impossible to Build and Run any app in the new Xcode 27 beta, it makes it almost completely useless for me. I have already downloaded the iOS 27 simulator, but it fails to boot in the Device Hub.
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No Universal for Map App project with Tahoe
Mac Pro 2019, Tahoe 26.3, Xcode 26.2 Mac Mini 2023 M2, Tahoe 26.3, Xcode 26.2 On Mac Pro 2019 the app is only Intel while on Mac Mini 2023 M2 it is ARM64 only. Both have Standard Architectures (Apple Silicon, Intel). Both have Build Active Architecture Only is set to No (Debug + Release). Happen for default new projet macOS -> App and Obj-C, Xib. No change to defaults setting except uncheck "Automaticaly manage signing" and "Signing Certificate" set to "Sign to Run Locally" HOWEVER On Mac Pro 2019, BigSur 11.7.10, Xcode 14.10 the application is build Universal ! Why cannot build universal with Tahoe 26.3, Xcode 26.2 ? Can I submit a Mac applcation to App Store Connect with BigSur 11.7.10, Xcode 14.10 ? What are the minimal version of Mac Os and Xcode to submit a Mac applcation to App Store Connect ?
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Apr ’26
Extract Subview option missing in Xcode 26
Hi everyone, I recently updated to Xcode 26.0 and noticed that the “Extract Subview” refactoring option seems to be missing. Now, in Xcode 26, the only options I see under Editor -> Refactor -> are: Extract to Selection File Extract to Method Extract to Variable Extract All Occurrences But there’s no Extract Subview as there was before. Was Extract Subview intentionally removed in Xcode 26? Or is it hidden behind a new menu location or renamed?
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Oct ’25
When I compile my app I get a funny link error on libsystem_kernel.dylib`__pthread_kill:
This is the full logging: libsystem_kernel.dylib`__pthread_kill: 0x2502f71c8 <+0>: mov x16, #0x148 ; =328 0x2502f71cc <+4>: svc #0x80 -> 0x2502f71d0 <+8>: b.lo 0x2502f71f0 ; <+40> 0x2502f71d4 <+12>: pacibsp 0x2502f71d8 <+16>: stp x29, x30, [sp, #-0x10]! 0x2502f71dc <+20>: mov x29, sp 0x2502f71e0 <+24>: bl 0x2502f2900 ; cerror_nocancel 0x2502f71e4 <+28>: mov sp, x29 0x2502f71e8 <+32>: ldp x29, x30, [sp], #0x10 0x2502f71ec <+36>: retab 0x2502f71f0 <+40>: ret
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Mar ’26
I can't run or create a simulator that isn't iOS26 after downloading the Xcode Beta 3
I downloaded the Xcode Beta 3 on my MacBook Pro M4 Base today and tested out some iOS26 mechanics of my app. And when I came back to my main Xcode to continue developing in iOS18, I couldn't build my app. I went to Product &gt; Destination &gt; Manage run destinations and then tried to create a simulator with iOS18 but it didn't show up, only choice that's showing up was iOS26. I tried deleting iOS18 platform and downloading it again but it didn't solve, I tried deleting Xcode Beta but it didn't solve the problem either. I deleted Runtimes folder, it didn't solve too. I can not create a simulator of iOS18 or below too, the error says "The iOS 18.5 simulator runtime is not available. Try reinstalling Xcode or the simulator runtime." How can I fix this problem?
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Oct ’25
SwiftUI preview failed, help!!!!!
When I update the macOS from 15.5 to 15.6, Preview error. 1、I try remove simulator cache, sdk 2、remove Xcode build cache 3、reinstall Xcode 4、try with this method https://byby.dev/uninstall-xcode#:%7E:text=Delete%20old%20simulators%20and%20devices,moving%20them%20to%20the%20Trash but all failed swiftui log.txt
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Oct ’25
Xcode 16.1 (16B40) Stopped Building Universal Binaries
Anyone else notice that Xcode 16.1 seems to have stopped building universal binaries for both debug and release builds even though under "Build Settings-Build Active Architecture" both Debug and Release are set to NO. We had been using the universal binary builds out of Debug for preliminary tests on Intel based machines. The Architectures setting is set to: Standard Architectures (Apple Silicon, Intel) - $(ARCHS_STANDARD). I started a brand new empty app and it does the same thing. A workaround is to set the Destination in Xcode's menu bar to "Build on Any Mac" and then find the binary and drag it to the Intel computer. You can't run that one though from Xcode. Another workaround is to build an Archive and drag that one.
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Jun ’25
Failed to emit precompiled module in Xcode 26b1
I'm trying to bring up an existing macOS app workspace to build against the macOS 26 SDK, however Xcode 26b1 is producing the following error, and I'm unable to proceed: /Users/tonyarnold/Documents/Reveal/<unknown>:1:1: error reading '/Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/lib/clang/17/include/module.modulemap': No such file or directory /Users/tonyarnold/Documents/Reveal/<unknown>:1:1: failed to emit precompiled module '/Users/tonyarnold/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/ModuleCache.noindex/_Builtin_stdbool-LVR359SH1U4537HG9T3JOGN.pcm' for module map '/Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/lib/clang/17/include/module.modulemap' I've checked and the module map that it claims is missing is there on the filesystem. Is this a known issue with this beta?
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Jun ’25
Cannot Preview in this file. Simulator was shutdown during an update.
Hello, I am facing a recurring issue with Xcode iOS simulator (preview). I want to preview a SwiftUI for iOS in Xcode, but the Simulator app fails to boot up. I receive the following error in Xcode: Cannot Preview in this file. Simulator was shutdown during an update. I have tried the following: Completely uninstalling XCode and deleting all developer data, then reinstalling everthing again. Shutdown and restart Deleting all developer data, deleting XCode cache Reinstalling iOS Simulator runtimes and reconfiguration of simulators. Tested using different simulator and runtime versions. "xcrun simctl --set previews delete al" My reported issues: FB20987522 FB20485454 Thank you Best regards, Jens
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Feb ’26
iOS Simulator APNs Device Token is not received when running in a Mac VM
Starting Xcode 14, iOS Simulator is able to communicate with APNs in order to register for notification in the sandbox environment. I created a sample test for this. A dumb iOS application that registers for notifications. It has UITests to automatize the tap on the consent popup (it is not possible to ask for the permission via CLI sadly). Once the application registers, the AppDelegate method didRegisterForRemoteNotificationsWithDeviceToken is called and the device token is sent to a local server application (node.js). The test itself creates an iOS 18.6 Simulator with xcrun simctl, builds such app and run the tests through through CLI with xcodebuild. Running this on my personal Macbook Pro M1 2021 goes well every time, so I wanted to bring it on Github Actions (arm64 macOS machines), in order to test the works on a open source library I'm building (hapns). Contacting Github support led me to test this on a macOS image running inside a VM inside a Veertu Anka container on my personal Macbook Pro, due to an VM architectural limit suspicion. The results were the same: iOS simulator isn't able to receive the device token. Not even didFailToRegisterForRemoteNotificationsWithError is called (tested through some network probes-requests that communicate to the server which checkpoints the process reached). So, as asked, I've setup a repro-case to be run in the VM and I've collected VM diagnostics ready to be tested and attached. Does anyone know if there is some unspecified (or specified but buried in the documentation) limit for this? Thanks. Github discussion link for further details, repro-case and so on: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/issues/12747
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Aug ’25
Problems compiling xcframeworks using Carthage with the latest Xcode beta
I use Carthage to build a set of dependencies. I generate .xcframework files with code for both macOS and iOS. This works through Xcode 26 beta 4. With Xcode 26 beta 5, the resulting .xcframework files seem to have code only for iOS, not macOS. Each framework has a ios-arm64 directory and a ios-arm64_x86_64-simulator directory, but no macos-arm64_x86_64 directory. This is affecting 3 of my 7 cross-platform dependencies that I compile with Carthage. What those 3 seem to have in common is that each has one target and scheme for the shared library – instead of one for iOS and another for macOS. I may have to create a second scheme and target in each of these dependencies, or move to SPM. But I am wondering if anyone has another suggestion. Thank you. John
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Aug ’25
xcodebuild -exportLocalizations Fails Due to Cross-Platform Dependencies
I'm working on a large multi-platform iOS project (iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS) and have successfully migrated from legacy .strings files to modern String Catalogs (.xcstrings). However, I'm unable to export localizations using xcodebuild -exportLocalizations due to cross-platform framework dependency issues. (Note: I did have AI help me write this question, so apologies in advance for any errors) Project Structure Main iOS/iPad app with multiple extensions watchOS companion app tvOS app visionOS app 49 .xcstrings files successfully migrated across all targets Uses Swift Package Manager for modularization The Problem When attempting to export localizations using xcodebuild -exportLocalizations, the build fails because it tries to build all targets across all platforms, including watchOS targets that depend on third-party xcframeworks that don't include watchOS slices: xcodebuild -exportLocalizations \ -project MyProject.xcodeproj \ -scheme MyApp \ -localizationPath ./export \ -configuration Debug Error: error: While building for watchOS, no library for this platform was found in 'Frameworks/<incompatible>.xcframework'. (in target 'Target') These frameworks cannot be modified to add watchOS support (third-party/legacy dependencies). What Works vs. What Doesn't Works: Building the iOS app through Xcode GUI Fails: Exporting localizations through Xcode GUI (Product → Export Localizations...) Fails: xcodebuild -exportLocalizations with any combination of flags Attempted Solutions (All Failed) Platform-specific destination: xcodebuild -exportLocalizations -destination "generic/platform=iOS" ... SDK constraint: xcodebuild -exportLocalizations -sdk iphoneos ... Excluding architectures: xcodebuild -exportLocalizations EXCLUDED_ARCHS="armv7k arm64_32" ... Build first, then export: xcodebuild build -scheme MyApp -sdk iphoneos && \ xcodebuild -exportLocalizations ... All approaches still attempt to build watchOS targets despite platform constraints. Observations The -exportLocalizations flag appears to ignore -destination and -sdk flags It seems to scan and build ALL schemes/targets in the project regardless of constraints Regular builds (xcodebuild build) work fine with platform constraints Current Workaround I created a Python script that parses .xcstrings JSON files directly and generates XLIFF output, which works but feels like it's bypassing Apple's intended workflow. Questions for Apple Is there a way to limit xcodebuild -exportLocalizations to specific platforms? The documentation doesn't mention any flags for this, and -destination/-sdk appear to be ignored. Why does -exportLocalizations require building ALL targets across ALL platforms? Both the Xcode GUI (Product → Export Localizations) and xcodebuild -exportLocalizations fail with identical build errors, suggesting this is by design. Is there a reason localization export can't be limited to buildable targets? Is the intended workflow to have ALL targets buildable across ALL platforms before exporting localizations? This seems impractical for multi-platform projects with platform-specific dependencies. Are there any build settings or configuration options that can exclude specific targets/platforms from the localization export scan? Is directly parsing .xcstrings files and generating XLIFF an acceptable alternative, or does this miss important metadata that -exportLocalizations would include? Environment Xcode 16.x / 26.x (reproduces on both) macOS Tahoe Project uses String Catalogs (.xcstrings) format Mixed SPM packages and traditional target structure Any guidance on the correct approach for multi-platform localization export would be greatly appreciated. Is this a known limitation, or is there a recommended pattern I'm missing?
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Oct ’25
Type 'class' does not conform to protocol 'protocol'
I inherit from a protocol that implements in its extension those functions, that should not be required by the adopting class and instead I get those errors. Could someone explain why those errors appear and how to fix it.
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May ’26
Error downloading the Predictive Code Completion Model
Hi, I'm setting up Xcode and after updating MacOS to 15.2 and Xcode to 16.2, I cannot download the Predictive Code Completion Model. I've done some research and I haven't found any solution, specially since most people suggest that it randomly fixed itself, which for me hasn't been the case. I've tried restarting my Mac, uninstalling and reinstalling Xcode multiple times, I've also reinstalled MacOS from Recovery and haven't found any success (I'm also not running Xcode inside a VM, as I've seen this can cause some problems in this case). This is the error that I receive when I attempt to download the model: And here are the details: The operation couldn’t be completed. (IDELanguageModelKit.IDEModelDownloadAdapter.(unknown context at $11eba9a90).DownloadError error 3.) Domain: IDELanguageModelKit.IDEModelDownloadAdapter.(unknown context at $11eba9a90).DownloadError Code: 3 User Info: { DVTErrorCreationDateKey = "2024-12-26 23:09:25 +0000"; } -- There was an error processing the asset. Domain: IDELanguageModelKit.IDEModelDownloadAdapter.(unknown context at $11eba9a90).DownloadError Code: 3 -- System Information macOS Version 15.2 (Build 24C101) Xcode 16.2 (23507) (Build 16C5032a) Timestamp: 2024-12-26T17:09:25-06:00 For the record, I'm a new developer and I'm still learning, so thank you very much!
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May ’26
Claude keeps logging out
Hi, I'm running Xcode version 26.0.1 (17A400). Every time I restart Xcode, it seems to not recognize my Claude login anymore, and I have to go through the whole authentication flow again. It's quite annoying. Does anyone have a solution for it?
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Apr ’26
How to use a folder generated by an Xcode Aggregate Target as a resource in another target?
I have a multi target project where every target relies on a built "web bundle" which is basically a collection of html, optimized images, and optimized javascript. Right now that web bundle is built in a pre build step by running a script. The script takes awhile to run and outputs to a folder that is referenced into the project via a PBXFileReference which is then referenced in the Copy Bundle Resources step. 96516AC22BF928DD00576562 /* build */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = folder; name = build; path = "../web-ui/build"; sourceTree = "<group>"; } .... 96516AC32BF928DD00576562 /* build in Resources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = 96516AC22BF928DD00576562 /* build */; }; As a step, I wrote an aggregate target that can also run this script. I specified its input and output files and turned off sandboxing. It does exactly what I need it to. Critically it is ran based on dependency analysis. If I modify any file in web-ui it rebuilds, if I dont I can repeatedly build the aggregate target and it will not re-run the script. This is perfect. A97590172E419CBA00741928 /* Build Web Bundle */ = { isa = PBXShellScriptBuildPhase; buildActionMask = 12; files = ( ); inputFileListPaths = ( ); inputPaths = ( "$(SRCROOT)/xcodescripts/build-web-bundle.bash", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/index.html", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/vite-env.d.ts", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/vite.config.ts", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/tsconfig.json", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/stats.html", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/postcss.config.js", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/package.json", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/justfile", "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/src/", ); name = "Build Web Bundle"; outputFileListPaths = ( ); outputPaths = ( "$(SRCROOT)/web-ui/build/", ); runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0; shellPath = /bin/sh; shellScript = "exec \"${SCRIPT_INPUT_FILE_0}\"\n"; }; You may notice I reference a src file. This is made possible via a flag USE_RECURSIVE_SCRIPT_INPUTS_IN_SCRIPT_PHASES which allows Xcode to check folder dependencies recursively. The problem is that my other targets do not automatically recognize that they need to run the "WebBundle" aggregate target in order to update a resource they copy in their "Copy bundle resources" phase. So I tried adding it as a Target Dependency. A9DE685B2E41C9A8005EF4E0 /* PBXTargetDependency */ = { isa = PBXTargetDependency; target = A97590132E419C1200741928 /* WebBundle */; targetProxy = A9DE685A2E41C9A8005EF4E0 /* PBXContainerItemProxy */; }; Unfortunately this breaks whatever magic was allowing the script to be run only when there are web bundle changes. Every build it runs the "Build Web Bundle" script. I think what I am missing is a way to specify in these other targets that a resource they are used to copying from the Xcode PBXFileReference is produced by the aggregate target. This way they can start to reason about the dependencies. Other possibilities are that I should be building the web bundle to a separate location. Or that these references are somehow broken in another way. To be clear the folder format is as thus project/ iOS/ client.xcodeproj web-ui/ build/ (web bundle build is output here and referenced relatively) src/ index.html (and other things)
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Aug ’25
Xcode 26.x Frequently Freezes During Breakpoint Debugging with Simulator
When I use Xcode 26 (0.1, 1) for debugging and hit a breakpoint, using "step over" causes the debugger to freeze at a random line of code. Clicking "Pause program execution" indicates that the line is being executed, but the breakpoint never exits, seemingly causing a freeze. The application on the simulator also becomes unresponsive. However, when I do not use breakpoints, my program runs smoothly, and debugging on a physical device does not cause any freezes. This issue only occurs with the simulator. I am using Xcode on Apple Silicon, and due to some third-party SDKs that depend on Rosetta, our app can only run on the Rosetta simulator. We did not encounter this issue when using Xcode 16.x for simulator debugging. The current situation with Xcode 26.x significantly reduces our development efficiency. What could be causing this, and is there a solution?
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Apr ’26
xcodebuild keeps defaulting to Mac Catalyst
Ok, I'm going crazy here. I have a static library for iOS that I want to build for the simulator. I use xcodebuild -destination="iOS Simulator" and then check the library using otool which tells me the platform is 6, which is Mac Catalyst. When I look at the output of xcodebuild, it says --- xcodebuild: WARNING: Using the first of multiple matching destinations: { platform:macOS, arch:arm64, variant:Mac Catalyst, id:00006041-0008492E3AA1801C, name:My Mac } ... It has the simulator listed too, way down the list: { platform:iOS Simulator, arch:x86_64, id:AB7A99B3-8D24-4F73-A42D-9BB45321928D, OS:18.6, name:iPad (A16) } When I put all of that into xcodebuild for the platform, it still says there are multiple matching destinations and chooses Mac Catalyst. Why? How? What? Does platform="iOS Simulator" mean nothing? How in the world does "Mac Catalyst" match "iOS Simulator"????? I don't want Mac Catalyst, I don't need Mac Catalyst, and I can't get rid of Mac Catalyst. Nothing I specify in xcodebuild results in anything I can build that will compile for the simulator. What the heck am I doing wrong?
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Aug ’25
Download fails on XCODE AI
Like so many, i am getting The operation couldn’t be completed. (ModelCatalog.CatalogErrors.AssetErrors error 1.) Domain: ModelCatalog.CatalogErrors.AssetErrors Code: 1 User Info: { DVTErrorCreationDateKey = "2025-06-25 12:50:18 +0000"; } Failed to find asset: com.apple.fm.code.generate_small_v1.tokenizer.generic - no asset Domain: ModelCatalog.CatalogErrors.AssetErrors Code: 1 System Information macOS Version 16.0 (Build 25A5295e) Xcode 16.4 (23792) (Build 16F6) Timestamp: 2025-06-25T08:50:18-04:00 error when trying to download the AI extension in XCODE running Tahoe Beta 2; latest Xcode version
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Jun ’25
Xcode 27 Device Hub unable to create simulator
I am testing the Xcode 27 Beta and new Device Hub app on my MacBook Pro (M5) with macOS Tahoe 26.5.1, but every time I try to create a new Simulator, the process begins to run, but then fails after this message appears that says “Family quit unexpectedly." I looked over the details of the issue, and it is indeed directly linked to the failing simulator creation. Since this issue makes it impossible to Build and Run any app in the new Xcode 27 beta, it makes it almost completely useless for me. I have already downloaded the iOS 27 simulator, but it fails to boot in the Device Hub.
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No Universal for Map App project with Tahoe
Mac Pro 2019, Tahoe 26.3, Xcode 26.2 Mac Mini 2023 M2, Tahoe 26.3, Xcode 26.2 On Mac Pro 2019 the app is only Intel while on Mac Mini 2023 M2 it is ARM64 only. Both have Standard Architectures (Apple Silicon, Intel). Both have Build Active Architecture Only is set to No (Debug + Release). Happen for default new projet macOS -> App and Obj-C, Xib. No change to defaults setting except uncheck "Automaticaly manage signing" and "Signing Certificate" set to "Sign to Run Locally" HOWEVER On Mac Pro 2019, BigSur 11.7.10, Xcode 14.10 the application is build Universal ! Why cannot build universal with Tahoe 26.3, Xcode 26.2 ? Can I submit a Mac applcation to App Store Connect with BigSur 11.7.10, Xcode 14.10 ? What are the minimal version of Mac Os and Xcode to submit a Mac applcation to App Store Connect ?
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Apr ’26
How to change Xcode Cloud Build number?
I want to use a ci_script to change the CI_BUILD_NUMBER to a new value. But in XCODE CLOUD there seems to be no programmatic way to change it?
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Sep ’25
Extract Subview option missing in Xcode 26
Hi everyone, I recently updated to Xcode 26.0 and noticed that the “Extract Subview” refactoring option seems to be missing. Now, in Xcode 26, the only options I see under Editor -> Refactor -> are: Extract to Selection File Extract to Method Extract to Variable Extract All Occurrences But there’s no Extract Subview as there was before. Was Extract Subview intentionally removed in Xcode 26? Or is it hidden behind a new menu location or renamed?
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Oct ’25