Installing the Apple Xcode IDE

Mobile Designer supports Xcode 12.4 or later. Xcode 12.4 requires macOS Catalina (10.15.4). For information about supported iOS SDK versions, see SDK Versions that Mobile Designer Supports.

Note:
The iOS SDK is included as part of the Xcode installation.

This section provides only the minimal information for installing the Apple Xcode IDE so that you can use it with Mobile Designer. For additional details, refer to information about the Apple Xcode IDE on the Apple Developer website at https://developer.apple.com/xcode.

To install the Xcode IDE from the Mac App Store

1. Ensure that your environment meets the requirements for the Xcode IDE.

You can find the requirements at https://developer.apple.com/support/ios/ios-dev-center.html

2. On your Macintosh, open the Mac App Store.

3. Search for Xcode.

Note:
You can find Xcode in iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835?mt=12. From iTunes, use the link to view Xcode in the Mac App Store.

4. Install Xcode from the Mac App Store.

Note:
You might need to sign in with a user account that has membership in the iOS development program.

5. After installation, open Xcode.

6. On the System Component Installation screen, install Device Support.

7. When the installation completes, click Start Using Xcode.

8. Select Xcode > Preferences.

9. Select the Downloads tab.

10. Next to Command Line Tools, click Install.