Xcode 26 Crashes on Launching App After macOS + Xcode Update (M3 Mac)

Hi everyone,

After updating my Mac and Xcode to 26, I’m running into a consistent crash whenever I try to launch an app from Xcode.

Environment:

  • Mac: Apple Silicon M3
  • macOS: 26.0 (25A354)
  • Xcode: 26.0.1 (17A400)

Issue:

When I press Run on any project (including new, empty projects), Xcode immediately crashes. This started only after updating to the latest macOS and Xcode.

Crash details:

The crash log shows:

Application Specific Signatures:
___localError
Thread 0 crashed inside -[IDEScheme _executionOperationForSchemeOperationParameters:...] from IDEFoundation/IDEKit.

I also noticed background threads calling DVTPortal (developer portal requests) right before the crash.

What I’ve tried so far:

  • Cleared DerivedData, ModuleCache.noindex, and Xcode caches.
  • Signed out/in of my Apple ID in Xcode.
  • Recreated project schemes.
  • Verified provisioning profiles.
  • Reinstalled Xcode 26.

Unfortunately, the crash still happens. Question: Is this a known issue with Xcode 26 on Apple Silicon (M3)? Has anyone seen a workaround? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated — I can’t currently launch apps in Xcode at all. Thanks!

Xcode 26 Crashes on Launching App After macOS + Xcode Update (M3 Mac)
 
 
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