docs-maui/docs/macios/includes/choose-xcode-version.md

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include	03/19/2024

Build with a specific version of Xcode

If you have multiple versions of Xcode installed on your Mac, it's possible to specify which Xcode version should be used when building your app. There are a number of approaches that can be used to accomplish this, but the recommended approach is to set the MD_APPLE_SDK_ROOT environment variable to the path of the Xcode version.

[!WARNING] Using xcode-select -s to set the version of Xcode to use isn't recommended.

To set the MD_APPLE_SDK_ROOT environment variable for the duration of the current terminal session:

1. Open the Terminal application.

2. Type the following command, substituting in your version of Xcode, and press Enter:

   export MD_APPLE_SDK_ROOT=/Applications/Xcode_14.1.0.app
   

If you want to set this environment variable permanently, you can add the export command to your shell profile, such as .zprofile.