'How to make Xcode Simulator show up in the same window as Xcode?
I am using Xcode 7.1, and when I run the simulator, it opens in a different window. This makes it hard to see changes in Xcode while viewing the simulator. Is there a way to make the simulator appear on the same window as Xcode?
Solution 1:[1]
I guess you run Xcode in full screen mode. If you run Xcode in non full screen mode both applications (Xcode and iOS simulator) will bee on the same page.
Solution 2:[2]
Required Xcode 9.3 and above https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFPUgQpUmuE
copy and paste the command below to the terminal
defaults write com.apple.iphonesimulator AllowFullscreenMode -bool YES
then hit enter to execute and reopen the iPhone simulator.
Solution 3:[3]
I found another approach to this as I wasn't running Xcode in fullscreen mode yet the simulator was still opening on another desktop on my mac (per the solution above). I solved this by:
- Starting the simulator (it opens on another desktop)
- Going back to the screen I want the simulator to open in (the same as my Xcode in my case)
- Right-click the simulator icon
- Select Options/Assign To/This Desktop
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| Solution | Source |
|---|---|
| Solution 1 | Alex_slayer |
| Solution 2 | pushkin |
| Solution 3 | Matt |