Xcode 26.4 Debug Schema is not building.

Hi @andyDev1,

You wrote:

I am using Xcode 26.4 macOS 26.4. We have got the Contactless Pass Entitlements from Apple. But when i am trying to build my application it is throwing error in Debug Schema but the same is working for Release Schema

The managed entitlements are approved and configured for a specific distribution types — for example, Development or App Store distribution.

The Debug schema often uses a Development provisioning profile, while Release uses a Distribution provisioning profile. If the entitlement is only added to one of them, the other build will fail.

To resolve this:

1. Check your provisioning profiles on Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles to confirm the Contactless Pass capability is enabled. Verify that you have two separate provisioning profiles (one for Development, one for Distribution), and both include the entitlement. If the Development profile is missing it, regenerate it after the capability is added to the App ID.
2. Verify Entitlement Files in Xcode. In Xcode, go to your Target > Build Settings > Signing, and check:

• CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS — make sure both Debug and Release point to an entitlements file (or the same one).
• Open your .entitlements file and confirm the Contactless Pass key is present:

<key>com.apple.developer.contactless-pass</key>
<true/>

1. Check code signing per configuration. In Xcode, go to your Target > Signing & Capabilities:

• At the top, switch between Debug and Release tabs.
• Make sure the correct provisioning profile (with the entitlement) is selected for Debug.
• if using Automatically manage signing, Xcode may be picking the wrong profile—try switching to Manual for Debug and explicitly selecting the correct profile (then revert back to automatic signing).

1. Re-download provisioning profiles. After confirming the entitlement is on the App ID:

• In Xcode, go to Preferences > Account > Manage Certificates.
• Or run: Xcode > Settings > Accounts > Download Manual Profiles.
• Clean build folder: Cmd + Shift + K.
• Rebuild your project.

If all else fails, check the actual error message, which will pinpoint the problem. Common errors include:

• Entitlement not allowed: Dev provisioning profile missing the entitlement.
• Missing entitlement: .entitlements file missing the key for Debug config
• Code signing identity not found: Wrong/missing certificate for Debug

Cheers,

Paris X Pinkney |  WWDR | DTS Engineer