Missing "Web Inspector" Settings in simulator

Question

After doing a "Reset All Content And Settings.." on the simulator the setting to enable using the web inspector in safari has disappeared, and I have no idea how to get it back:

Does anyone have an idea how to get this back, and "remote" debug a webpage in the simulator again?

score 26 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 10 '18 at 13:41

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It seems that this option is not available in the simulated devices. Tip: If you want to connect the console from your desktop Safari, you will need the Technology Preview. the normal one does not discover the simulator (though it finds the real device normally)

answered Jul 10 '18 at 13:41

johnmerm

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For anybody like me who didn't understand the answer at first, here's the link: https://developer.apple.com/safari/technology-preview/ – Manoj Shrestha May 15 '20 at 22:10

score 12 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 10 '19 at 10:14

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In my case (macOS 10.14.3 and iOS 12.1 simulators), the setting isn't there, but is active by default. Open the simulator and you should see it in Safari under Develop.

answered Apr 10 '19 at 10:14

Martin

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Yes I'm pretty sure that it is enabled by default. Do nothing and it appear in safari developer list – truongnm Sep 17 '19 at 02:49
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This requires Safari Technology Preview - will not work on normal Safari – Abdalrahman Shatou Dec 23 '19 at 12:13

score 10 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 04 '20 at 17:52

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i needed to restart desktop safari. might help.

answered Jun 04 '20 at 17:52

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Apple system has some weird bugs and this is one of them. – Avinash B May 05 '21 at 12:35
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same here, after googling through half the internet, the old "have you tried turning it off and on again" did the trick. – Simon Wallner Jun 23 '21 at 08:11
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restarting desktop safari worked for me. it now showed up even though the option is not available to turn on in the simulator – Viktor Jun 23 '21 at 10:25

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Apr 28 '20 at 17:34

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Worked for me download new Safari:
IOS Simulator: 13.4
(Safari Technology Preview)

https://developer.apple.com/safari/download/

Safari Technology Preview

answered Apr 28 '20 at 17:34

Bruno Machado

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Missing "Web Inspector" Settings in simulator

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