Xcode freezes/ hangs on startup and does not load any application

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Created Aug ’22

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I recently updated my M1 mac to Monterey 12.5.1 and since my xcode fail to load my project. Xcode opens and hangs as seen in the picture. I have to force quit to close. The installed version of xcode is Version 13.4.1

Things I have tired:

Completely removing and reinstalling xcode from the dev site
Restarting device
Suggestion from here https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11247008/xcode-freezes-on-startup-while-loading-project
Even if I fully create a new project from the start screen, it still freezes on load

Nothing seems to be working. Wondering if anyone can help

Screenshot 2022-08-30 at 13.09.15.png

Thanks

Answered by pilotman in 725723022

So for anyone who has this issue in the future. I has taken me 2 days to figure out. My code was stored on the cloud and when I moved it locally everything started working again without issues. So the fix is not to use icloud like I did

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pilotman OP

Aug ’22

I have the full crash report. Not sure if I should post it here as I am not sure if it contains information that I shouldnt share

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Claude31 OP

Aug ’22

When you launch Xcode, before loading any project, do you get the welcome screen with proposal to create or open project ?

What happens if you ask for new project here ?

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pilotman OP

Aug ’22

Accepted Answer

So for anyone who has this issue in the future. I has taken me 2 days to figure out. My code was stored on the cloud and when I moved it locally everything started working again without issues. So the fix is not to use icloud like I did

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katelynmehner OP

Aug ’23

I was having a similar problem but my app would have the wheel of death upon clicking on a project. I resolved it by deleting all associated data (factory reset Xcode), downloading the Xcode zip directly into my applications folder and de-compressing it there. Once I got the new application open, I created a new project. Then I selected file -> open recent and selected the file that would not load from there.

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deloki OP

Feb ’24

I tried every tip I found online and nothing works. My code is not stored in the cloud. It takes Xcode 15 minutes to open a project. This is ******* ridiculous

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deloki OP

Mar ’24

Still stuck on the same issue, my only option looks to be wiping the whole MacBook, which I really don't want to do. And there is no guarantee issue will not return. I had a little progress by creating a new user, and it worked for a few days - it was opening projects immediately, but after a few days it started freezing for 10-15mins when opening projects. Seems to be completely random. Its impossible to work like this

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andrzejsemeniuk OP

Sep ’24

Xcode is not responsive on startup for me when it is trying to reopen the previously open projects/files. This started once I opened a 1.2mb json file and I'm assuming Xcode is trying to parse it at open and doesn't finish. I killed Xcode, restarted, same thing. My advice to the Xcode team is if app is killed twice in a row to not open previously opened files on next start.

I found a quick workaround: simply change the path of the projects/files that are troublesome, ex rename the file or its directory, then reopen Xcode - won't be able to open the file but continues loading.

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