Trouble pairing Apple TV with Xcode

Question

When trying to pair Xcode with my Apple TV it says

This device has been ignored in the devices panel.

I cannot continue development properly until this issue has been solved, however I cannot find an un-ignore button. Please help me, thank you!

Answer 1

Solution 2025

While Window > Devices and Simulators is open in Xcode, go to the upper menu with the back button on your remote and re-enter the Remote App and Devices menu to try to go back again. Try a few times. It'll show your device on Xcode's Device window.

Then click the Pair for the device. You’ll see a screen asking you to enter the six-digit code displayed on your Apple TV.

Enter the code to Xcode's Device window. And wait for it. For a while, the device and Xcode will work for Preparing debugger support for your device. Keep your Mac device and Apple TV close until it's done.

If still having the same issue, just try restarting your internet. For some reason, some people solved this way🤷🏻‍♂️

Hope this will help someone.

Best.

Answer 2

Running the terminal command as described in other answers didn't work for me and the device kept being ignored whenever I re-opened Xcode.

My solution was to open Apple Configurator and go to Paired Devices on the About menu. From the window that appears hit the X to remove all the devices (I had the same device listed 6 times).

Then close Apple Configurator, launch Xcode and the Apple TV paired.

My setup was Xcode 13.4.1 / Apple 4K 2nd Gen / tvOS 15.5.1 / Apple Configuration 2.15.1