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Ashok krishna
Ashok krishna

Reputation: 15

Xamarin App running in Ios simulator using visual studio

I am facing the issue to run the xamarin app in IOS simulator. Whenever i am trying to run this app it was asking me to add or pair the Mac. Since I dont own the Mac I tried to install Xamarin.Ios in windows. In this process i need to install the XCode in my windows 10 Os. First of all i am unable to download the Xcode tool from Apple portal with valid credentials. I followed the below 2 links but no luck to download and install the Xcode. Could you guys please help me the easiest solution to download install the Xcode to do the next level of run the App in windows.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/ios/get-started/installation/windows/?pivots=windows

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

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1456

Answers (1)

bmgsmith
bmgsmith

Reputation: 58

Bottom line is that iOS apps must be build using a licensed Mac OS, period. Visual Studio for Windows does not actually build the iOS app, what it does do is connect to a Mac (which must have XCode installed) and facilitate a remote iOS build via XCode. However, if you have a Mac, you can build both iOS and Android code directly on your Mac using Visual Studio for Mac. Yes, it is frustrating that you must have access to a Mac OS to build iOS apps, but this is a requirement and there is no way around it.

Upvotes: 2

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