Xcode - can't find Debug View Hierarchy button

Question

I can't find the Debug View Hierarchy button in Xcode.

I've read this:

Xcode 6.1 can't find 'debug view hierarchy' button

and launched my app on the iOS8 simulator but still no luck. Something to do with the Architectures perhaps?

Here's what I'm using:

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Are you running on an iOS 8 device? If you aren't then it won't work — Daniel Galasko, Feb 22 '15 at 12:30
@DanielGalasko Just a clarification, if you meant that it has to be a device then it is incorrect, it can work on device or simulator. But if you meant an iOS8 device as in the device must has iOS8, then I stand corrected. — Khaled Barazi, Feb 22 '15 at 13:27

score 9 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 20 '20 at 15:39

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Check to see if accidentally you have disables User Interface debugging. You can find this option in Edit scheme, check out the screenshot:

Then this button will be back:

Hope it helps someone.

answered Mar 20 '20 at 15:39

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score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 06 '20 at 06:37

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In your scheme settings, accessible via Product>Scheme>Edit Scheme, there is an option called debug executable, Enable it to make the debug buttons available

answered Mar 06 '20 at 06:37

Tibin Thomas

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score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 22 '15 at 12:54

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On the left side of the debugger, in the toolbar below:

Debug View hierarchy

It is the second icon from the right in the image. It might be black or greyed out depending on whether Xcode is in focus or not.

It works fine on device and simulator. Either click it to break or break using a breakpoint/debugger and use it.

answered Feb 22 '15 at 12:54

Khaled Barazi

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Thanks but to clarify - the reason I can't find it is because the button does not appear there. – Snowcrash Feb 22 '15 at 12:57
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The symbol will not show until after running and having the app launch either in the simulator or phone. Is is still not showing after running the app? – Khaled Barazi Feb 22 '15 at 13:14
I made some changes to the Architectures and I can see it now, thanks. – Snowcrash Feb 22 '15 at 13:19

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 08 '22 at 09:35

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Thanks @Tibin Thomas and @Khaled Barazi. The Debug View Hierarchy button only appears if you have

checked the Debug executable box and
run your app on the simulator.

By the way, in Xcode 13.1, the button have already become as following icon

answered Feb 08 '22 at 09:35

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