Replacing the Side-Load

Hey @Swift Beginner,

Thanks for posting on the Apple Developer Forums!

I don't have much information to go off of from your description, but I will do my best to help! The first thing you will want / need to do is register for an Apple Developer Account.

https://developer.apple.com/programs/enroll/

This will be needed for installing your own application onto physical hardware. You can build to the simulator without this, but you will need a Apple Developer Account to build to physical hardware.

The next thing you will need to do is register your device with your Apple Developer Account. Thankfully Apple has made this easy for us developers. You can sign into your Apple Developer account under Xcode --> Preferences --> Accounts and this will make all of your developer account resources available within Xcode.

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode/distributing-your-app-to-registered-devices

From the device drop down, you will then be able to select your device after logging into your Apple Developer Account inside of Xcode and go to the "Signing" section for the target (Select your Project on the left side of Xcode and then the target under the "Targets" section). Once you do this Xcode should help you and prompt you to "Register this device" with your Apple Developer Account.

Once you have completed these steps you will be able to build onto a physical device. You will need to repeat these steps for each device that you would like to build on.

The second link that I shared has some good information on the different possibilities so I would recommend reading the entire guide even though not all of it will apply (right now) but will pay off in the long run to understand how distribution works.

Hopefully this helps and post back with any additional questions that you may have!