#XCODE FOR MAC ON WINDOWS HOW TO#
#XCODE FOR MAC ON WINDOWS INSTALL#
#XCODE FOR MAC ON WINDOWS UPDATE#

To update the CLT, go to app developer website and download the command line tool. If you have multiple users on your computer, you will need to update the CLT for each user.

#XCODE FOR MAC ON WINDOWS INSTALL#

Step #2: Install the command line tool (CLT) I'm pretty sure this will update the default Xcode version for all users on your computer, so best to check with other users first You will need to enter in your computer admin password. Open Terminal and type sudo xcode-select -switch /Applications/Xcodex.x.x.app.

Set the new Xcode version as the default.

Drag application to the Applications folder.

Once extracted, rename the application to “Xcode11.x.x” if you are using multiple versions.

You don't need to do anything more after you click on the. Your laptop will extract it to the same folder you downloaded it to.

Once the file is downloaded, click on.

Keep in mind that Xcode 11.4.1 is 8 gigabytes, so this will take awhile depending on your internet connection.

Type in the version that you'd like, and download the Xcode_x_x_x.xip file.

Head to the 'more' section of the Apple developer website.

Option 2: Download via the Developer site for a specific version (my preferred option) A screenshot of As the latest version is 8 gigabytes, I didn't much enjoy this approach.īut if you're feeling brave, here are the steps: If you do encounter a failure, you will need to re-download the entire file again each time you try to fix the failure. There are a few reasons for failure, and no easy way to know which is the underlying cause. But if the installation fails for any reason on the last step, it is very hard to troubleshoot. In theory, this should be a seamless and pain-free process. Option #1: Download via the App Store for the latest version (not my preferred option) This comes with the bonus option of being able to download any version you'd like. For the latest version and a theoretically 'easy' installation, you can use the App Store. This will return you back to the home folder.

If you really want to, you can first type cd before typing the commands in the below steps. This means that you don't need to navigate to any particular folder. These commands can be typed into your present working directory. Note that I have listed some Terminal commands in the steps below. Here's an overview of the steps to install Xcode Then you'll need the command line tool, which is yet another 1.5 gigabytes.

When you unzip it, that's another 17 gigabytes. xip file (v11.4.1 at the time of writing) is ~8 gigabytes zipped. Be sure to have at least 30 gigabytes of free space on your computer.The latest version is around 8 gigabytes in size. You'll need a good, stable internet connection.If you are on a PC, sadly you won't be able to use Xcode. Here are some handy tips to know before you get started:

#XCODE FOR MAC ON WINDOWS HOW TO#

This guide will walk you through how to successfully install Xcode onto your Mac, from start to finish. Xcode is the tool developers use to build apps for the Apple ecosystem – MacOS, iOS, and all things Apple.

Xcode for mac on windows