How to disable the target for application extension when building in xcode?

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I am looking a way to disable today extension target to decrease build time everytime while developing for application target.

I came across this post looking for a way to completely disable widgets without removing them from my code base. If anyone else is looking to do the same, remove the widget/extension target from `Target Dependencies` and `Embed App Extensions`. — Kyle, Apr 10 '18 at 15:57

nurnachman · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-12T07:42:38.720

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In order to disable building/running the NSExtension you build, you should:

Click the project file in the project navigator
Click the containing app target (the one you DO want to run)
Click Build Phases tab
Open Target Dependencies or Embed App Extensions
Remove the extension (the one you DON'T want to run)

To bring it back, simply click the + sign in the same place and re-add it.

edited Nov 12 '20 at 07:42

answered Dec 17 '14 at 20:14

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is there any way to also prevent it from compiling? temporarily – CQM Sep 22 '15 at 14:28
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@CQM Removing the extension from Target Dependencies would prevent it from compiling. – Yao Fan Sep 16 '17 at 21:53
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How can we exclude an app extension for debug scheme? – Bharat Bhushan Nov 13 '19 at 07:54

score 26 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 14 '18 at 09:08

In Xcode 9 the Extension was stil visible in the Widget List of the phone. In order to hide totally it I had to remove it from "Embed App Extensions". The procedure is similar to the one described by nurxyz:

Click the project file in the project navigator
Click the containing app target (the one you DO want to run)
Click Build Phases tab
Open Embed App Extensions
Remove the extension (the one you DON'T want to run)

How to disable the target for application extension when building in xcode?

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