Open Xcode, open preferences, go to the Components section. only the latest revision is kept in the list.)Ĭlicking on Download in Xcode didn't do anything - the progress bar did not progress (does that make it a regress bar?). In Xcode, in the Downloads section, start the Simulator download again, it should find the file you downloaded and install it. In case directory ~/Library/Caches/.Xcode don't have download folder then, just click Show package content create Downloads folder, before moving the dmg file.

In some cases, we have to remove all *.dvtdownloadableindex files (maybe it doesn't matter, I didn't remove them). To add iOS Simulator in XCode perform below steps:Īfter download completes, copy this file to ~/Library/Caches/.Xcode/Downloads If someone is searching in 2019, I have a better solution than looking at messy Console app.ġ/ Open Terminal and run sudo /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/MacOS/XcodeĢ/ Xcode > Preferences > Components > Download then cancel the simulator you want to download.ģ/ Go back to Terminal, it will log the Downloadable with the Simulator link, copy that to Safari to download it. Select/click simulator from list, which you need to download.That will open 'Component' window (from Xcode > Preferences). At the end of list, there is an option to add new simulator ' Download Simulator'.Look at this snapshot to understand flow of above steps:Īnd if there is no simulator/OS version in simulator list, you're looking for, OS Version: Select OS version from this dropdown listĪ new simulator will be added in your Simulator option list.Device Type: Select iPad from this dropdown list.

Simulator Name: Enter simulator name here.

Click on '+' icon, on left bottom corner of window.

There are three field in simulator tab.

That will open 'Device & Simulator' window.

At the end of list, there is an option to add new simulator ' Add Additional Simulator'.

Click on Simulator icon and open simulator list.

Follow these steps to add a (new) simulator (Xcode 9 onwards)

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