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How can I download Xcode on macOS Catalina?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on May 13, 2021 12:56 PM

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May 13, 2021 3:00 PM in response to sea116

You probably want Xcode 12.4 which if my memory serves me wanted macOS 10.15.7 or later. Try the following link, and you may need to sign in with your Apple ID or create a free developer account:

https://developer.apple.com/download/more/

If you are not interested in a colossal download and are not developing graphical apps, then you might get by with just the Command-line tools for Xcode 12.4 which gives you the. Clang and Swift development tools for a fraction of the storage required by Xcode.

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May 13, 2021 3:22 PM in response to VikingOSX

So just to confirm, this is what I'm looking for? I'm on https://developer.apple.com/download/more/.

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May 13, 2021 5:19 PM in response to sea116

Yes.

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May 13, 2021 1:32 PM in response to a brody

Is it possible for me to use Xcode without updating to Big Sur?

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May 13, 2021 1:21 PM in response to sea116

Click on Get in the blue and white button in the upper right corner.

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May 13, 2021 1:33 PM in response to sea116

Yes, but you have to find a distribution that is older.

Check http://developer.apple.com/

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May 13, 2021 1:42 PM in response to sea116

The current Xcode 12.5 in the Mac App Store now requires Big Sur 11.0 or later, so no go for Catalina.

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May 13, 2021 1:45 PM in response to VikingOSX

Is there an older version I can download?

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May 13, 2021 3:02 PM in response to VikingOSX

Thank you! I will definitely look into that.

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