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iOS Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift Views and View Controllers View Controllers and IBAction

Posted by Marco Aniello
Marco Aniello
3,297 Points

How can I run the simulator without minimizing Xcode program?

When I run the simulator my Xcode minimizes, so all I see is the simulator and my computer's desktop behind it. And I cant see Xcode with the "You clicked me" result when I click the button on the simulator. Anyone know how I can have the simulator run on top of Xcode without Xcode minimizing?

thanks

2 Answers

Pasan Premaratne
STAFF
Pasan Premaratne
Treehouse Teacher
Pasan Premaratne
Pasan Premaratne
Treehouse Teacher

I think you have Xcode running on Full Screen Mode. This forces the OS to load the simulator on a new desktop instead of on top of Xcode. If you are in Full Screen Mode, go to View on the menu bar and select Exit Full Screen

Gerrit Fuller
Gerrit Fuller
242 Points

I have a question similar to the Run simulator, My run simulator isn't showing up at all? And when i try and use the keyboard short cut of the command button and R , alls the computer does is make a noise?

Marco Aniello
Marco Aniello
3,297 Points
Marco Aniello
Marco Aniello
3,297 Points

Thank you Sir for the help, I got it working correctly now