Cannot update xcode on AppStore

Question

I just upgraded from Sierra to High Sierra And I met this problem which is i cannot Update xcode. When i click on update it shows loading symbol on top starts animating and nothing happen.

I tried this:

sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist RecommendedUpdates
sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist DidRegisterLocalUpdates
sudo rm /Library/Updates
rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate/

Any help?

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score 17 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 02 '18 at 06:08

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Re-login your apple id in App Store might help. If not, you can download the latest Xcode in developer website instead of updating.

https://developer.apple.com/downloads

answered Jun 02 '18 at 06:08

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I did a relog but still same thing, Thanks i'll download from that link. – Salah Jun 02 '18 at 17:03

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 26 '19 at 05:55

You actually doesn't have to go to developer website as @user9749232 said. If you move your current Xcode file from Applications(Finder -> Applications) to trash, you can then download the latest Xcode from AppStore itself. If you want your Xcode back, take it back from trash.

score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 22 '20 at 01:07

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For me it was due to OS version not being compatible with XCode version. I updated to the newest os and it worked.

answered Jul 22 '20 at 01:07

allcui

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Thanks it helped to understand the problem... Xcode 12.5 requires macOS 11.0 Big Sur and I was on 10.15.7 Catalina. – balazs630 Apr 29 '21 at 09:16

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 14 '19 at 07:46

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A combination of the answers already given worked for me: Delete the old version of Xcode, Sign out from the Appstore, Restart my mac, Sign in to Appstore and you're ready to go.

answered Nov 14 '19 at 07:46

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered May 27 '20 at 11:48

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It've happened to me while a proxy software like Charles or Proxyman were running. Ensure there is no active ssl proxy running.

answered May 27 '20 at 11:48

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Oct 29 '20 at 17:22

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Start the download. Wait for a substantial time with hardly any progress. Stop the download. Ensure all Xcode processes are closed down (restart if you are unsure).

Click download again.

answered Oct 29 '20 at 17:22

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