How do I free up space used by Xcode?

Q: How do I free up space used by Xcode?

Xcode spreads data across several places under ~/Library/Developer. The big, safe-to-clear ones are: - DerivedData (build products and indexes) — delete its contents; rebuilt on the next build. - Archives — old app archives you've already distributed; keep ones you might need for crash symbolication. - iOS DeviceSupport — support files for each device OS version you've connected; old versions can go. - Simulators and runtimes — see removing simulators. Quit Xcode first. Storage Studio's What's Using Space measures DerivedData, device support and simulator data by name, and Free Up Space can clear developer caches with a review first.

Short answer: Quit Xcode, then clear DerivedData, old Archives you don't need, old iOS DeviceSupport versions and unused simulators/runtimes, all under ~/Library/Developer.

Xcode spreads data across several places under ~/Library/Developer. The big, safe-to-clear ones are:

DerivedData (build products and indexes) — delete its contents; rebuilt on the next build.
Archives — old app archives you've already distributed; keep ones you might need for crash symbolication.
iOS DeviceSupport — support files for each device OS version you've connected; old versions can go.
Simulators and runtimes — see removing simulators.

Quit Xcode first. Storage Studio's What's Using Space measures DerivedData, device support and simulator data by name, and Free Up Space can clear developer caches with a review first.

Last reviewed October 1, 2026

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How do I free up space used by Xcode?

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