Xcode 6.3.1 iPhone simulator looms huge on my screen

Question

I just upgraded to Yosemite and Xcode 6.3.1. Now, when I run my iPhone app in the simulator (set for iPhone 5S), it looks like this on my 24" screen:

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It appeared about half this size in 6.1.1. Now, I actually have to scroll to see the whole simulator.

I've looked around on SO and Google, but am maybe using the wrong keywords. Anybody have any ideas why it has ballooned up like this?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered May 02 '15 at 20:24

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In iOS Simulator, Window > Scale and select the scaling that you want.

Alternatively you can use command 1-5 to adjust the size.

answered May 02 '15 at 20:24

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:32

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If you want to permanently change it, see below! It worked like a charm thanks to Dren answered Jan 9 '15 at 9:01:

To obtain it follow next easy steps:

quit simulator if open open terminal (from spotlight for example) paste next text to terminal and press enter defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iphonesimulator SimulatorWindowLastScale "0.4"

You can try any scales changing 0.4 to desired value.

To reset this custom scale, just apply any standard scale from simulator menu in way described above.

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edited May 23 '17 at 10:32

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answered Oct 23 '16 at 00:38

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This is just a copy-paste from here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18606926/adjusting-the-xcode-iphone-simulator-scale-and-size/27856936#27856936 – RamenChef Oct 23 '16 at 01:07
Yup Dren rocks! It solved my problem instantly. – cjenthia Oct 23 '16 at 01:38
Wait you rated it down? I credited Dren for it... – cjenthia Oct 23 '16 at 01:43

Xcode 6.3.1 iPhone simulator looms huge on my screen

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