I can't find ios simulator files

Question

I need to look my application's database file.I found this question:

In answer he said:

Your app will be folder inside (~ is your home directory): ~/Library/Application Support/iPhone Simulator/User/Applications/

I opened the Application Support folder but there is no iPhone Simulator folder inside this folder.

What should I do ? Here is the screenshot:

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Edit:I am using xCode 6 and Yosemite.

What is the version of the xcode you are using? also are you using yosemite? that answer seems old location for he simulator files are changed I believe — u.gen, Mar 25 '15 at 20:26
possible duplicate of [Document Directory Path of iOS 8 Beta Simulator](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25198840/document-directory-path-of-ios-8-beta-simulator) — u.gen, Mar 25 '15 at 20:32

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 25 '15 at 20:28

The iPhone Simulator files have moved and can be a bit of a pain to find now. Each simulated device has a folder in ~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices. You can root around in there until you find the simulator you're looking for. I wrote a tool to help locate the sandbox for each simulated device on which you've installed an app, but it's not perfect. You can find it here: https://github.com/somegeekintn/SimDirs

There is also an app called SimPholders2 that may be able to help you with this problem - http://simpholders.com/

Thank you,I found the folder.But do you know why there is no data folder ? http://prntscr.com/6lbjg5 — Okan, Mar 25 '15 at 20:35

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 25 '15 at 20:36

for me it it is Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/C7E8D457-BFAB-43DA-8B0C-D9010BBB1D88/data/Containers/Data/Application/6B7DC6FA-2379-468C-A74B-60910A1CDCD1/Documents

device id and application id will be different for you though. this would give you documents directory for your app.

NSArray       *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);  
NSString  *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];  
NSLog (@"documentsDirectory %@",documentsDirectory);

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 24 '16 at 14:37

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OK The whole Problem lies in the fact that you need to open the Finder >> View >> Show View Options and then click to turn on Library.

Why would someone hide this so deep and obscurely?

answered Nov 24 '16 at 14:37

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I'd love to know who'e actually in charge of these pathetic UI decisions. They should be shot! – amergin Jan 03 '17 at 14:27
@amergin They must be hoping mac to be used only by management people for excel sheets and notepad at max.. :p – Kautsya Kanu Dec 04 '19 at 12:33

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 23 '20 at 06:23

You can use Core Data Lab to automatically find and view the database files of any Core Data app running in the simulator.

Info page: https://betamagic.nl/products/coredatalab.html

Free 14-trial: https://betamagic.nl/downloads/Core%20Data%20Lab%20Trial.zip

Diclaimer: I'm the creator of this tool.

I can't find ios simulator files

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