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Where is the IPA on the Mac (when it's used as a build server)?


On Visual Studio version 16.6.1 (on Windows), when building a Xamarin.iOS app with a Mac as a build server, the "Show IPA File on Build Server" option is grayed out.

So where can I find the IPA on the Mac?

(I already searched in the Mac's HD -> Library -> Caches , but there is no "Xamarin" folder there.)


Solution

  • You are using the wrong Library folder.

    You need to go to ~/Library/Caches/Xamarin/. Then the builds will be in mtbs/builds folder.

    Where ~ is your user's base directory.

    NB: Keep in mind that the user's Library folder is hidden, so you will need to either show the hidden files (cmd + shift + .), or to navigate through the terminal or with Finder's Go to folder... options (cmd + shift + G or through the menu Go --> Go To Folder...).