I cannot download Xcode from the Mac App Store - just got macOS Big Sur (new update)

Hi, I have been trying to download Xcode from the Mac App Store but it keeps showing me the downloading sign, and does not start. It has been running for hours.

As an alternative, I went to the developer website and downloaded the Xcode_12.5.xip file but it won't extract, giving the error "The archive "Xcode_12.5.xip" can't be expanded because the selected volume doesn't have enough free space." I have about 30GB available, is that not enough?

How can I download Xcode from the Mac App Store?

Thanks

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.3

Posted on May 26, 2021 11:08 PM

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Erin_B11

Community Specialist

May 27, 2021 5:13 PM in response to Roshana.K

Hello Roshana.K,

Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. We see that an app doesn't download to your Mac, and we'd like to help.

We recommend that you follow each step in the below support article since they have resolved similar concerns in the past:

If you can't download or update apps on your Mac

Particularly, connecting to another reliable network and restarting your Mac might provide additional clues.

We hope this information is useful. Kind regards.

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