Xcode 'Build and Archive' menu item disabled

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I have been using the new 'Build and Archive' feature of the latest Xcode 3.2.3. I like it.

Now I noticed that it is always disabled for some reason. I can't seem to figure out what I changed to cause this.

This may help you [Change The deployment target to iOS Device](http://way2ios.com/development/ios-development-2/iphone-2/error-while-creating-ipa-file-in-xcode-4-and-xcode-4-2/) — Ramakrishna Guttha, Jul 05 '13 at 12:14

bealex · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-04T16:48:53.180

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iOS Device is selected and Archive is enabled

Build configiuration setting needs to be an "iOS Device" (or any specific device if connected) to activate "Product → Archive" menu item. For some strange reason when any kind of iOS Simulator is selected, Archive is greyed out.

edited Nov 04 '13 at 16:48

answered Jun 21 '10 at 17:53

bealex

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I wish it were that simple. I am set to 'Device'. – toofah Jun 21 '10 at 18:57
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Worked for me. UI frustrations are the worst. – Sam Stewart Mar 10 '11 at 03:40
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Argh that was a needless waisted half hour – Janusz Nov 30 '11 at 13:44
This setting is under project>set active SDK – paul jerman Mar 05 '12 at 16:53
In Xcode3 yes, it's there. In Xcode4 you can select correct target near scheme selection in a toolbar. – bealex Mar 05 '12 at 20:02
Punjabi: O tawadi khaer ho jay... English: blown away.... (not a perfect translation but close) – Apr 02 '12 at 10:04
I keep faling for this one over and over: Why is my Archive menu disabled!? Google -> Stack Overflow -> Oh, duh! – Eneko Alonso Oct 10 '12 at 00:40
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Why? Because Apple almost only does user experience testing for non-developers, clearly. – Luke Stanley Jan 22 '13 at 17:10
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What a relief it's not some XCode nightmare! Thanks! – todd412 Feb 22 '13 at 05:30
The reason has something to do with building active architectures vs all architectures or something like that. You need a device to get an ARM architecture... Something along those lines. – chadbag Sep 30 '13 at 21:54
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Wish this screenshot contained the full menu because I can't find this. – Robert Noack Apr 18 '14 at 15:51
What exactly can't you find? iOS device or another real device (your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad) must be selected in target selector. And "Archive" action is in the Xcode "Product" menu. – bealex Apr 18 '14 at 19:13

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 14 '14 at 05:02

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in my case, the archive checkbox was unchecked. =/ strange

under edit scheme

answered Sep 14 '14 at 05:02

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 28 '19 at 06:57

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in xcode 10.2: make your project on Generic ios devices tab and go to product>archiveto archive your project after if you want to see all your archived history go to windows>organizertap .

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score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 04 '21 at 19:07

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I Faced the same issue.

This is how I solved it.

Go to device list, and select any ios device

then go to the product menu, archive option should be active/enabled now.

answered Oct 04 '21 at 19:07

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 09 '11 at 02:33

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All you need to do is create an Executable File in your project folder... If you start with a fresh project there are NO executable projects, only what you create, be it a .cpp or a .m you need an executable in the folder.

answered Oct 09 '11 at 02:33

Scott

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score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Mar 22 '12 at 23:46

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In addition to what @Alexander Babaev said , when I had this problem it was because for some reason the build configuration was set to MAC 64 bit (dont know how it got there...) , returned it to IOS and it got enabled again.

answered Mar 22 '12 at 23:46

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XCode seems to have several things that can cause your schemes to "forget" their targets, reverting to Mac 64 bit. Editing schemes and returning the target to iOS like you said always does the trick. – todd412 Feb 22 '13 at 05:34

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Apr 22 '13 at 07:13

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You can delete your project scheme in "manage schemes …" and then click "autocreate schemes now" in the manage schemes window. This gives back the archive option.

answered Apr 22 '13 at 07:13

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered May 26 '13 at 14:14

Had been messing around with this for quite some time too. Don't forget to click on 'Validate Settings' at the bottom after you've checked the 'Prerendered' tickbox in the summary tab. And if you're deploying your app to the iPhone or iPad, make sure you delete the app first and then build it again. Otherwise your icons will still be the same.

score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Oct 21 '14 at 14:56

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Quitting and relaunching XCode sometimes helps. It usually does for me, if choosing an iOS device doesn't do the trick.

answered Oct 21 '14 at 14:56

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score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Apr 01 '15 at 10:42

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First you have to add a ios device then go to product on the top then click it after that you can get enadled Archive option .

answered Apr 01 '15 at 10:42

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score 0 · Answer 11 · answered Feb 08 '11 at 03:42

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You need to download the application_tools_1.1.dmg

answered Feb 08 '11 at 03:42

MrManlyMan

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