IOS Swift Playgrounds on iPad - enable Background modes

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Created Jan ’22

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I’m building a simple app exclusively using Swift Playgrounds on the iPad - prefer not to get into Xcode if I can help it.. my MacBook is ancient (2011) and doesn’t support the newer Swift Xcode releases.

My app needs it to play background audio but I haven’t been able to find any way to enable background modes outside of Xcode https://developer.apple.com/documentation/avfoundation/media_playback_and_selection/creating_a_basic_video_player_ios_and_tvos/enabling_background_audio

Is there any way to do this without Xcode or will I need a newer Mac?

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OOPer OP

Jan ’22

Is there any way to do this without Xcode or will I need a newer Mac?

As far as I tried till now, Swift Playgrounds 4 does not have an ability to make an app with Background Modes enabled.

You may need to get a newer Mac capable of running the latest Xcode, or else you may need to re-consider the functionalities of your app.

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edorphy OP

Jan ’22

As you have discovered, there is a lot missing from Swift Playgrounds 4 in terms of 'capabilities'. File a feedback and post your number here. I'd be happy to reference yours in my request to allow background Bluetooth. Mine is: FB9833184

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