Launch screen is black.

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Created Oct ’20

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I am new with Xcode and I'm trying to set up my launch screen. Anytime I add an image or text to it and run a simulation on my Mac or iPhone, it shows black. I've tried to look up what could be wrong or how to fix it and nothing is helping.

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cgilbertson OP

Nov ’20

I'm also new to Xcode and having a similar issue. I can get a launch screen to work, but in between my launch screen and the opening screen of my app, the screen flashes black.
Have you worked out your issue? If so, how?
Thanks!

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Claude31 OP

Nov ’20

Not sure it is the same issue as here.

However, may a look here:
https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/665358

and more specifically
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63978396/launch-screen-not-working-on-ios-14-with-xcode-12

Seems that iOS 14 limits the size of images in Launchscreen. And not explained anywhere.
In the app that did not work on iOS 14, I have reduced from 7.3 to 0.6 MB and that solved everything.
If you have an image in the launch screen, check its size. If several MB, select a smaller one (reduce resolution will be OK). Try to limit to less than 100 kB.

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Hasan28 OP

Jun ’22

This issue usually occurs when you try to create new storyboard. As the launch screen will be the first screen to be shown, that has to be set as an initial controller. To do that, click on storyboard file in xcode and tap the top bar of the storyboard or View Controller in document outline. In the attributes inspector enable "Is Initial View Controller". You will see an arrow on the left side of the storyboard. [object Object]

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