Xcode installing less than a minute

It is going to take more than a few minutes to download the Xcode update, so you need to disable your screen saver. Then you can point your mouse to the top right corner to keep your screen saver from disrupting your download. Go to the App Store and download the most current version of Xcode. Go forth and build, or update, OR write a new popular iPhone game that will make you millions of dollars!

Open toolbar. You'll need a good, stable internet connection. The latest version is around 8 gigabytes in size. Be sure to have at least 30 gigabytes of free space on your computer. The latest. When you unzip it, that's another 17 gigabytes. Then you'll need the command line tool, which is yet another 1. Here's an overview of the steps to install Xcode Download Xcode Install the command line tool Open the new version Delete files Note that I have listed some Terminal commands in the steps below.

Step 1: Download Xcode There are two ways to do this. Option 1: Download via the App Store for the latest version not my preferred option In theory, this should be a seamless and pain-free process. Keep in mind that Xcode Once the file is downloaded, click on. Your laptop will extract it to the same folder you downloaded it to.

This extraction process is automatic. You don't need to do anything more after you click on the. This step will take a few minutes. Drag application to the Applications folder [Optional] Set the new Xcode version as the default. Replace x. For example: Xcode You will need to enter in your computer admin password. I'm pretty sure this will update the default Xcode version for all users on your computer, so best to check with other users first Step 2: Install the command line tool CLT If you have multiple users on your computer, you will need to update the CLT for each user.

Installing the CLT When the. This will open a little window that looks like this: Double click the box and follow the prompts to install the CLT. If you renamed Xcode, make sure you open the correct application Xcode may prompt you to install additional components.

This should reflect the version that you have just downloaded. In my case, I downloaded Xcode CLT: Are there any extra bugs currently in this update that I should be aware of that might be effecting this? I've tried restarting and re-installing but that hasn't helped.

Should I just leave it overnight? Asked by Jawshoeadan. Copy to clipboard Share this post. Copied to Clipboard. Add a Comment. I am experiencing the same issue right now. Now I am regretting doing this upgrade. I have a lot to work on tonight. Posted by RaphaFourth. I had the same issue.