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William
William

Reputation: 1405

Can I install the "app store" in an IOS simulator?

The IOS simulator in my computer doesn't have app store. I want to use the app store to test a program I wrote on my simulator.

Is it possible to install the app store in my simulator?

Upvotes: 140

Views: 190842

Answers (3)

WrightsCS
WrightsCS

Reputation: 50727

This is NOT possible

The Simulator does not run ARM code, ONLY x86 code. Unless you have the raw source code from Apple, you won't see the App Store on the Simulator.

The app you write you will be able to test in the Simulator by running it directly from Xcode even if you don't have a developer account. To test your app on an actual device, you will need to be a part of the Apple Developer program.

Upvotes: 163

Khawar
Khawar

Reputation: 9251

No, according to Apple here:

Note: You cannot install apps from the App Store in simulation environments.

Upvotes: 28

Abhijith
Abhijith

Reputation: 3404

You can install other builds but not Appstore build.

From Xcode 8.2,drag and drop the build to simulator for the installation.

https://stackoverflow.com/a/41671233/1522584

Upvotes: 8

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