iOS Simulator Keychain Issues After Xcode Reinstall

Hello All

I'm encountering an issue with Keychain access in iOS simulators after reinstalling Xcode. My app successfully accesses the Keychain on physical devices, but simulators consistently fail with errors. Details:

  • App uses Keychain to store API keys
  • Works perfectly on physical devices
  • After Xcode reinstall, simulator Keychain access fails
  • Error logs show "Keychain retrieve failed for key with status: -25300"

I've properly configured Keychain Sharing entitlements My entitlements file includes: <string>$(AppIdentifierPrefix)*******</string>

What I've tried:

  • Resetting simulators
  • Deleting simulator Keychain databases manually
  • Adding Keychain Sharing capability
  • Ensuring entitlements are correct

My app worked fine with simulators before reinstalling Xcode, which suggests something changed in the development environment rather than my code. Has anyone encountered similar issues? Is there a recommended approach for handling Keychain access in simulators that's more resilient to Xcode environment changes?

Thanks for your help!

iOS Simulator Keychain Issues After Xcode Reinstall
 
 
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