Xcode is the tool developers use to build apps for the Apple ecosystem – MacOS, iOS, and all things Apple. This guide will walk you through how to successfully install Xcode onto your Mac, from start to finish. Here are some handy tips to know before you get started: Xcode only runs on a mac. If you are on a PC, sadly you won't be able to use.
- Sign out of the Mac App Store (Store Menu - Sign Out) 2. Quit the Mac App Store app 3. Delete anything underneath /Library/Application Support/AppStore/ 4. Restart the Mac App Store app 5. Sign into the Mac App Store (Store Menu - Sign In) After signing back in, you should see your downloads start over.
- Xcode is an integrated development environment (IDE) for macOS containing a suite of software development tools developed by Apple for developing software for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.It was first released in 2003; the latest stable release is version 12.1, released on October 20, 2020, and is available via the Mac App Store free of charge for macOS Catalina users.
Overview
Xamarin.Mac apps can be distributed in two different ways:
- Developer ID – Applications signed with a Developer ID can be distributed outside of the App Store but are recognized by GateKeeper and allowed to install.
- Mac App Store – Apps must have an installer package, and both the app and the installer must be signed, for submission to the Mac App Store.
This document explains how to use Visual Studio for Mac and Xcode to setup a AppleDeveloper account and configure a Xamarin.Mac project for each deploymenttype.
Mac developer program
When you join the Mac Developer Program the developer will be offered a choice to join as an Individual or a Company, as shown in the screenshot below:
Mac App Store Update Xcode
Choose the correct enrollment type for your situation.
Note
Xcode Mac App Store Apps
The choices made here will affect the way some screens appear when configuring a developer account. The descriptions and screenshots in this document are done from the perspective of an Individual developer account. In a Company, some options will only be available to Team Admin users.
![Store Store](/uploads/1/3/4/2/134202059/934305295.png)
Certificates and identifiers
This guide walks through creating the necessary Certificates and Identifiers that will be required to publish a Xamarin.Mac app.
Create provisioning profile
![App App](/uploads/1/3/4/2/134202059/455003595.jpg)
This guide walks through creating the necessary Provisioning Profiles that will be required to publish a Xamarin.Mac app.
Mac app configuration
This guide walks through configuring a Xamarin.Mac app for publication.
Sign with Developer ID
This guide walks through signing a Xamarin.Mac app with a Developer ID for publication.
Bundle for Mac App Store
This guide walks through bundling a Xamarin.Mac app for publication to the Mac App Store.
Upload to Mac App Store
This guide walks through uploading a Xamarin.Mac app for publication to the Mac App Store.