Setup Apple Developer account on Xcode

Follow these steps to setup an Apple Developer account on Xcode. Make sure you have the email and password associated with your account.

An Xcode account is required when signing a project. Signing is a process required by Apple when you want to create a build or run a project on a physical device. See Signing Xcode project for more information.

If Two-Factor Authentication is enabled for the account, make sure you have access to at least one of the authentication methods. See Apple's information on two-factor authentication for more information.

  1. Open Xcode and select Settings.

  2. Navigate to the Accounts tab and click the add (+) button.

  3. Select the Apple ID option and click Continue.

  4. Enter the email associated with the Developer Account and click Next.

  5. Type the password and click Next. Wait for the authentication process to finish.

  6. If you have enabled two-factor authentication, enter the verification code. If necessary, follow any additional steps to get a verification code.

  7. Select the Developer Account you just authenticated from the list of Apple IDs.

  8. Click Download Manual Profiles.

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