How to use install an app by drag-and-drop onto the Simulator window option in Xcode 8.2?

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Venkadesh P OP
Created Dec ’16
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I have noticed something in "What's New" section for Xcode 8.2 in Appstore.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835?mt=12

Simulator installs an app by drag-and-drop onto the Simulator window

But I have tried drag-and-drop with .app / .ipa file to the simulator window but it didnt installed the app. how to use this feature?

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c.m. (bart) OP
Dec ’16

I also noticed that this feature doesn't work. Can someone help us?

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Bartosss OP
Dec ’16

I got it working. The release note suggests that ipa files can be dragged into the simulator. This is incorrect.

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pluckito OP
Dec ’16

And what is correct?

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c.m. (bart) OP
Dec ’16

I wrote a small blog to clarify: https://t.co/fjfxo24iGJ


TL;DR: .ipa doesn't work, use .app

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Bartosss OP
Dec ’16

I wrote a small blog about this. Search on medi um for 'New features in Xcode 8.2 Simulator'. (hollanderbart)

TL:DR: Use .app because .ipa never works on a Simulator

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pluckito OP
Dec ’16

You should get .app file from DerivedData folder, and it would work. .app from Project -> Archive not installing

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NikunjIIFL OP
Feb ’17

Open the Xcode -->Product--> .app File drag this file in Simulator.

it works for me.

Drag & Drop in Simulator for .app file.


Thanks

Nikunj

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Hans_Camacho OP
Oct ’22

You could try right clicking on the ipa file then going into Share > simulator and then pick a simulator you want to import it to..

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