iOS simulator does not launch

[JasonGCross]

Problem encountered on https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/maui/first-app-tutorial/device-setup
Operating System: macos

Provide details about the problem you're experiencing. Include your operating system version, exact error message, code sample, and anything else that is relevant.

macOS version: Sequoia 15.0.1
Visual Studio Code version: 1.94.2 (Universal)

Repro steps:

1. create a new blank .NET MAUI project
2. select iOS as a debug target
3. click "Run and Debug"

Expected outcome:

• the iOS simulator will open

Observed outcome:

• the iOS simulator never opens
• BUT build does succeed, showing debugger attached

Terminal output:

• Executing task: dotnet build -t:Build -p:Configuration=Debug -f net7.0-ios -r iossimulator-x64 -p:CustomAfterMicrosoftCSharpTargets="/Users/{user_name}/.vscode/extensions/ms-dotnettools.dotnet-maui-1.3.29-darwin-arm64/dist/resources/Custom.After.Microsoft.CSharp.targets" -p:MauiVSCodeBuildOutputFile="/var/folders/km/zsdqbjrd2rb6hzkwvh95r7ww0000gn/T/dotnet-maui/maui-vsc-5abdbe76-2ed9-4f95-84dd-026a618550f1.json" -p:XamlTools="/Users/{user_name}/.vscode/extensions/ms-dotnettools.csharp-2.50.27-darwin-arm64/.xamlTools" /Users/{user_name}/Projects/MauiApp1/MauiApp1.csproj

Determining projects to restore...
All projects are up-to-date for restore.
/usr/local/share/dotnet/sdk/8.0.403/Sdks/Microsoft.NET.Sdk/targets/Microsoft.NET.RuntimeIdentifierInference.targets(251,5): warning NETSDK1201: For projects targeting .NET 8.0 and higher, specifying a RuntimeIdentifier will no longer produce a self contained app by default. To continue building self-contained apps, set the SelfContained property to true or use the --self-contained argument. [/Users/{user_name}/Projects/MauiApp1/MauiApp1.csproj::TargetFramework=net7.0-ios]
Detected signing identity:

Bundle Id: com.companyname.mauiapp1
App Id: com.companyname.mauiapp1

Including assemblies for Hot Reload support
MauiApp1 -> /Users/{user_name}/Projects/MauiApp1/bin/Debug/net7.0-ios/iossimulator-x64/MauiApp1.dll
Optimizing assemblies for size may change the behavior of the app. Be sure to test after publishing. See: https://aka.ms/dotnet-illink

Build succeeded.

/usr/local/share/dotnet/sdk/8.0.403/Sdks/Microsoft.NET.Sdk/targets/Microsoft.NET.RuntimeIdentifierInference.targets(251,5): warning NETSDK1201: For projects targeting .NET 8.0 and higher, specifying a RuntimeIdentifier will no longer produce a self contained app by default. To continue building self-contained apps, set the SelfContained property to true or use the --self-contained argument. [/Users/{user_name}/Projects/MauiApp1/MauiApp1.csproj::TargetFramework=net7.0-ios]
1 Warning(s)
0 Error(s)

Time Elapsed 00:00:00.82

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[dotnet-policy-service]

Thanks for the issue report @JasonGCross! This issue appears to be a problem with Visual Studio, so we ask that you use the VS feedback tool to report the issue. That way it will get to the routed to the team that owns this experience in VS.

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1. Go to the Visual Studio for Windows feedback tool or Visual Studio for Mac feedback tool to report the issue
2. Close this bug, and consider adding a link to the VS Feedback issue so that others can follow its activity there.

[dotnet-policy-service]

Thanks for the issue report @JasonGCross! This issue appears to be a problem with Visual Studio (Code), so we ask that you use the VS feedback tool to report the issue. That way it will get to the routed to the team that owns this experience in VS (Code).

If you encounter a problem with Visual Studio or the .NET MAUI VS Code Extension, we want to know about it so that we can diagnose and fix it. By using the Report a Problem tool, you can collect detailed information about the problem, and send it to Microsoft with just a few button clicks.

1. Go to the Visual Studio for Windows feedback tool or .NET MAUI VS Code Extension repository to report the issue
2. Close this bug, and consider adding a link to the VS Feedback issue so that others can follow its activity there.

[drasticactions]

The MAUI team does not maintain the underlying tooling for deploying .NET applications. This repo is for the MAUI UI Toolkit.

If you move your issue to VSFeedback or the .NET MAUI VS Code Extension repo, they can help diagnose your issue.

[JasonGCross]

Thank-you for your replies. The first link provided: Visual Studio for Windows feedback tool describes using Visual Studio on Windows.

I am using Visual Studio Code on a Mac. The "normal" Visual Studio has been discontinued / deprecated / discouraged on Mac.

I have opened a new bug using the second link provided. The new bug may be found here