Problems with Developer Mode on Apple Watch Series 5

Hello all,

I would like to enable Dev Mode on an Apple Watch Series 5. Of course everything is updated, the watch as well as Xcode and the Mac system. When I enable Dev Mode, I am prompted to restart the watch. Then after the restart, Dev Mode is no longer enabled.

It is so frustrating... I've been trying to solve the problem for hours, but I have no clue.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Answered by Frameworks Engineer in 744160022

If you wait for a few minutes, does it become enabled?

If the switch is still not enabled after 15 minutes, can you please file Feedback with a sysdiagnose from the Watch & Phone? Be sure to install the logging profile first. Instructions here: https://developer.apple.com/bug-reporting/profiles-and-logs/?platform=watchos

Accepted Answer

If you wait for a few minutes, does it become enabled?

If the switch is still not enabled after 15 minutes, can you please file Feedback with a sysdiagnose from the Watch & Phone? Be sure to install the logging profile first. Instructions here: https://developer.apple.com/bug-reporting/profiles-and-logs/?platform=watchos

I will try it out. Thanks for reply.

Hi I am having the same issue (watch does not go in dev mode after restart and turning it on), how was it resolved?

I am having the same problem. @NiborErb @vavi1 Were you able to find a solution?

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