Xcode 12 Documentation window closes Xcode

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Created Sep ’20

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When I try to open the Xcode Documentation inside Xcode 12 (downloaded from the app store), the whole app closes. Is anyone else seeing this

Answered by Technology Evangelist in 634294022

This affects Xcode 12 when downloaded from the Mac App Store. We're aware of the problem and we're working on a fix.

As a workaround in the meantime, documentation is available on developer.apple.com, or if necessary, Xcode 12 can be downloaded from the More Downloads area. After the next Xcode update, re-download Xcode from the Mac App Store to enable automatic updates, with smaller download sizes.

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antbob OP

Sep ’20

Here is what worked for me to resolve this. Trashed AppStore XCode 12, downloaded XCode 12 xip from Dev Downloads section (GM build no longer available). Also downloaded and installed XCode 12 cmd line tools but they probably have nothing to do with this. Its exact same build as AppStore one but for some reason it just works, no more crashes accessing docs. Likely has something to do with AppStore delivery or specific way/s it installs XCode.

CALL-151 OP

Sep ’20

Same, and solved with the non-App Store version. Both show build as 12A7209, but the App Store version shows a Created date of Aug 25 vs Sept 9.

alsarraf OP

Sep ’20

same issue here...

macuser1984 OP

Sep ’20

Submitted bug report FB8710561 for this issue

muhammed.kh OP

Sep ’20

Got the same issue.

hm.stahl OP

Sep ’20

Also here. How can it be that Apple releases an IDE product where such a basic function as opening developer documentation aborts the IDE?

Yollo13 OP

Sep ’20

I have the same problem, too 😫

SpiderKenny OP

Sep ’20

Yip, +1 here

SpiderKenny OP

Sep ’20

Time for an emergency patch, Apple!

One can hope

tkreutz OP

Sep ’20

Got the same issue.

Shen21 OP

Sep ’20

Same problem. Let's hope they notice us.

nurider OP

Sep ’20

Same here. Ugh.

gmu04 OP

Sep ’20

same here :( Unbelievable mistake! I nearly hate this version in a couple of hours. What made me fast in the past, just gone!

yohnnyjoe OP

Sep ’20

Same same. 16" MBP 12A7209

lp1756 OP

Sep ’20

Where is the reply from an Apple developer or manager saying, "sorry, we'll have a patch out in a few hours?"

friendlyware OP

Sep ’20

The same issue for me. It appears too work just after the Xcode installation, but stopped to work after the Safari update.

KBDevelop OP

Sep ’20

Use the xcode 12 zip-file from here: https://developer.apple.com/download/more/

It seems only the version from the AppStore doesn't work.

Platinumgrey OP

Sep ’20

Same here

slashlos OP

Sep ’20

Rather curious to have this slip thru QA

slashlos OP

Sep ’20

"... How can it be that Apple releases an IDE product where such a basic function..."

Not a unit test issue but cross functional testing - Safari ?

chepiok OP

Sep ’20

same too...

CyberTor OP

Sep ’20

And nothing from Apple? Nice!
I download this f@#rd update 3 times! 8Gb, after it started to download 11Gb, and one more time 8Gb. In country where I'm now each 1Gb cost 1Euro who will return money to me for this piece of shit? And finally – I can't use Developer Documentation. As I see it's not only one problem in this version.
So, for this "free" software I pay $99 per year for development program, 1 euro per gb each time than they put update (why update for Android Studio it's around 800Mb and Xcode at least 6Gb?) and also they take 30% from each payment inside application or for sell application to customer. Look like you are lost something useful, Apple called conscience.

tjd OP

Sep ’20

Same here as well. I didn't even ask for XCode 12.0 but Apple installed it when I wasn't looking. This is a very basic function that crashes. Does Apple no longer test their own code? Come on guys - you are meant to be professionals.

apptects OP

Sep ’20

Same here

monkeyland OP

Sep ’20

Same here. Crashes on all ways I try to open the documentation. command-shift-0, right-click, option click or help menu > documentation