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The topic says it all. I've just upgraded to iOS 10.0.1 /iPhone 6s/ & now the Developer option is missing from the Settings.

I've tried some tricks for older versions such as sync the device in iTunes and add it in Xcode /it's already added/ but nothing worked.

Anybody has clues on this ?

I'm running Xcode 7.3.1 with DeviceSupport added from the beta and the apps run fine on the iOS 10.

cyberlobe
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Dan
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  • Did you try just running an app on the device? Generally that prompts the developer item to appear. Failing that, rebooting the device? – Anya Shenanigans Sep 08 '16 at 14:25
  • Rebooted many times, running apps but still nothing.. – Dan Sep 12 '16 at 09:58
  • Update: After few weeks of no success yesterday I've wiped and reset my iPhone. Unfortunately this didn't help at all... – Dan Sep 22 '16 at 09:38
  • Update: It just showed up after updating iOS from 10.0.2 to 10.1 and Xcode from 8.0 to 8.1 beta – Dan Oct 26 '16 at 06:43

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Just install XCode 8 and connect your iPhone to your Mac. That worked for me.

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  • Just tried this last night. Still with no success... Do I have to successfully run a project from Xcode in order to see the options? This means to recompile the whole project /a big one/ to Swift 2.3 or 3 because it refuses to run on Swift 2 – Dan Sep 15 '16 at 18:19
  • Did you open "Devices" in Xcode and selected your Device? – Sven Sönnichsen Sep 16 '16 at 13:53
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    Yes, I can see device logs ect. but that option is still missing from the device Settings... – Dan Sep 18 '16 at 09:48
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    Please refrain from making such statements. Your comment is practically useless for the topic. If the solution that the answer suggested worked for me I would have already accepted the answer.. – Dan Oct 01 '16 at 06:58
  • What are this settings for? Any guidelines? – Artem Zaytsev Mar 16 '17 at 17:29
  • I'm on Xcode 8.3.2 with iOS 10.2.1. I had to reboot my phone and then it showed up after connecting to my Mac – ArdenDev May 14 '17 at 13:43
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I had the same issue. I fixed it by turning off and on the Show as run destination from Xcode.

These are the steps:

  1. Connect your device
  2. Open Xcode and select Window -> Devices and Simulators
  3. Select your device from the devices list
  4. Toggle the Show as run destination
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Try the following steps

  1. Connect your device with your machine.
    1. Open Xcode -> Window -> Devices
    2. Select your device from the left side pan
    3. Now Click on the “+” icon in the downside.
    4. Select “Add Device”
    5. Now do the steps as per the given instructions.
    6. It will show a window as given below. enter image description here
    7. Done
Vishal Vaghasiya
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Guess you've probably got this sorted, but may be useful for someone else...

In addition to opening Xcode 8 and connecting the phone I needed to bring up the devices tab (Shift-Cmd-2) and select the phone from the list. After a bit of messing about to convince Xcode that the phone really was unlocked, the Developer option appeared

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On iOS 12.x and better, the following sequence enables "Developer Mode" on the iOS device:

  • Device must have a passcode set.
  • Plug the device to your laptop.
  • Enter DFU mode: -- Hold both “Home” + “Power” buttons on your device at the same time for 10 seconds. -- Release the “Power” button while keeping the home button pressed, for another 10 seconds. -- Release “Home”. The device's screen will be black.
  • Leave DFU mode: -- Press "power" + "home" until the device reboots.
  • In Xcode, go to Devices View . Select the device and tick "Run as destination" (untick + tick if already ticked) ==> Developer options will be available in setting after reboot.
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In Xcode 9.2 it's Product->Destination->Device. Then on iOS 11.21 it's Settings-General->Profiles and Device Management. A "Developer App" profile will be there for your Apple ID once you've successfully built your project with the build target of your phone, that's where you click on "Trust" "".

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For Xcode 9 following are the steps:

  • Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer
  • Hold the “Home” + “Power” buttons on your iPhone and iPad at the same time for 10 seconds.
  • Let go of the “Power” button without releasing the home button. Continue press the “Home” button for another 10 seconds.
  • Release “Home”, and your screen should stay completely black. If so, chances are you successfully entered into iPhone DFU Reset.
  • Developer options will be available in setting after reboot.
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