Can't change simulated location in Xcode 8

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Created Sep ’16

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After updating to Xcode 8, I can no longer change the simulator's Simulated Location while running the app.

In Xcode 7, I could click on the blue location arrow in Xcode (or click 'Debug->Simulate Location') and choose from the different GPX locations I've included in my project.

However, now I can only change the simulated location by going to 'Product -> Scheme -> Edit Scheme', changing the "default location" of the scheme, and restarting the app.

Is there a fix for this that will allow me to dynamically change my location while running the app on the Simulator without having to restart it each time?

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Answer 1

Developer Tools Engineer OP

Apple

Oct ’16

Can you set the location through Simulator.app's Debug -> Location menu? IE, is this restricted to just Xcode or is the option through Simulator.app affected as well?

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Answer 2

kmceachern-mob OP

Dec ’16

Nope, I can't set it through Xcode OR the Simulator.

If I set the location before running my app, it will use the selected location. But if I try to start with one location and modify it while my app is still running (using either menu), it keeps using the initial location selected.

Running the exact same app in Xcode 7.3 allowed me to modify the location while running.

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KMT OP

Dec ’16

>Running the exact same app in Xcode 7.3 allowed me

Does that mean you're working w/an app that is already in the simulator via 7.3.x, or did you delete all previous copies and build new w/8.1?

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twoputt67 OP

May ’18

I'm experiencing this exact same problem with Xcode 9.3.1. Is there a fix for this?

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