Hi,
I'm trying to debug Finder extensions (NSExtensionPointIdentifier com.apple.ui-services).
If I run the debug build of container app the extensions won't activate in the Finder and won't show in System Preferences. Instead they show accordingly when I copy the app on the Desktop for example. I assume this is because Xcode build folders are not considered by the PluginKit framework.
Then I used the command:
pluginkit -a /path/to/xcode/data/Plugin1.appex
pluginkit -e use -i com.company.Plugin1
This allows all plugins (I have 4) to show in Finder 'Quick Actions' menu when I run Plugin1.appex in debug mode.
Steps used:
- Select Appex target
- Run and select the container App when prompted
- The Finder Actions menu gets populated
- In Xcode Appex process is waiting
- Attach to running container from the Debug menu
Expected result:
- I should be able to break in the code when selecting the action in Finder
Actual result:
- As soon as I attach to the container the Finder menu is no more populated with my extensions
I assume I misused the PluginKit command but I cannot find any documentation on this topic. Any help is welcomed.
