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How can I get full-resolution screenshots when the Simulator's "Pixel Accurate" option is disabled?

On Xcode 9.1 the Pixel Accurate option is disabled and grayed out under the Window menu.

How can I take App Store screenshots without this option?

Solution

  • The original answer is wrong!

    Russ from the Apple Simulator team says:

    To take app store screenshots uncheck the "Optimize rendering for Window Scale" option in the Debug menu. I recommend turning this back on normally as it improves rendering performance. Double-clicking does not make the device use native resolution, that's just an accident due to the size of device you tested with and the size of your screen.

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    ORIGINAL ANSWER (DOES NOT WORK RELIABLY):

    1. Make sure Window -> Show Device Bezels is unchecked.

    2. Double click the simulator's toolbar (the top bar listing the device and OS).

    Note - sometimes, double-clicking the toolbar will just minimize the window to the dock. Alternately, simply click OSX menubar Window->Zoom.

    Hello happy days, the simulator resizes and provides the right resolution for App Store screenshots.