

#Update xcode 8 install
Another alternative, however, is to download and install Xcode from the Apple Developer website directly.Īt the time of writing this article, Xcode 14 Beta was available as well as the updated Xcode 13.4.1. Good luck, and go make yourself a cup of coffee. Seeing as you are here reading this article, I assume that you are currently sitting with a stuck Xcode Update.
#Update xcode 8 update
Skip the Xcode Update from the Mac AppStore This at least gives you a better view into the current process of what macOS is doing with the Xcode installation. The Start button then changes to a Pause button, and soon you will see the Console window fill up with progress information regarding the Xcode progress. In the Search bar, type the words “App Store” and then click on the Start button. Using Spotlight (or Alfred which is a fantastic alternative), type in the word “Console” and open the Console app. To get some sort of feedback, you can use the Console on your Mac to see more detailed installation or update information. The image above is the sum total of what you might see in the Mac AppStore. While I agree that the Xcode update or install does appear to be stuck, and does take an unfortunate amount of time to complete, the real problem is the user experience.

The truth is that Xcode is (most of the time) just really bad at communicating the progress of the update to the user.
