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# iOS App Simulator Build

By using `Simulator Build` , you can test the application using iOS Simulator on macOS. Any Certifications, provisioning profiles, or subscriptions of the Apple Developper Program are not required for `Simulator Build` .

### Restrictions

* It is not possible to install the simulator build on any iOS devices.
* The phone hardware is unavailable in Simulator. \
  For example:
  * Camera
  * Barcode Scanner
  * NFC Reader

### Requirements

* On macOS\
  The app built for Simulator works on macOS with Xcode's iOS Simulator.
* On Browser (via external web service)\
  The app built for Simulator works on web service like `Appetize.io`. It does not need Simulator.

### Test on the local Simulator

1. From the Monaca Cloud IDE menu, go to **Build→Build App for iOS**. Select the `Simulator Build` option and start build.

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2\. After the build is completed, the `Download to Local PC` button will appear on the build result screen. \
Click the button to download the app.

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3\. Extract downloaded zip file and drag & drop to Simulator.

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4\. The app can run on Simulator.

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### Test on Appetize.io

1. Prerequisites\
   In order to use `Appetize.io`, it is necessary to register the service and configure on Monaca Cloud IDE. \
   Please refer [Deploy to Appetize.io](https://ja.docs.monaca.io/products_guide/monaca_ide/monaca_ci/appetizeio) for registering `Appetize.io`.
2. From the Monaca Cloud IDE menu, go to **Build→Build App for iOS**.\
   Select the `Simulator Build` option and start build.\
   \
   After the build is completed, the `Deployment & Optional Services` section will appear on the bottom of the build result screen. \
   Select `Appetize.io`.

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Click `Deploy` button and the app will be uploaded to `Appetize.io`.

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3\. Sign in to `Appetize.io` and open [dashboard](https://appetize.io/apps).

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You can confirm that the app from Monaca is added to `Appetize.io`.

4\. Click `view` and run the app.

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The app launches and you can test your app. \
For details of `Appetize.io`, see [Appetize.io Documentation](https://docs.appetize.io/)