Issue with enabling developer mode on iPad

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Issue with enabling developer mode on iPad

So I have been trying to run an app on my iPad for testing purposes. However, I turned off developer mode at one point because I was having GPS issues. they seemed to be resolved, but I need to re enable developer mode. However, the option is gone from settings -> privacy and security, even when connected to xcode. please see images.

I have tried restarting my iPad, making sure it was updated, and unplugging and replugging it into my computer, as well as restarting my computer and force restarting Xcode. However, there is still no option for developer mode.

As you can see in the first screenshot, I was able to test successfully less then a week ago. I don't know what happened.

The device is an iPad air 3rd generation, and the computer is a MacBook Air from 2020.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

Alexander’s iPad Pro

Posted on Jul 21, 2023 9:06 AM

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MrHoffman

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Jul 21, 2023 10:45 AM in response to Whal3y

Confirm the same Apple ID usage everywhere, update macOS, Xcode, and iPadOS, remove any add-on security apps or VPN client apps or such on both macOS and iPadOS, then exit Xcode, then restart the Mac into Safe Mode and then normally, force-restart the iPad, re-connect the cable into a newly-launched Xcode session, and try again.

Next stop is a factory reset on the iPad.

Then probably a discussion with Apple Developer Support, if nobody else here has a better idea.

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Issue with enabling developer mode on iPad

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