Andrew Bancroft • 10/28/2016

Disabling Xcode’s OS-Level Debug Logging

This article provides a quick tip for iOS developers using Xcode 8 or later who are frustrated by excessive operating system-level logging cluttering the debug console. It explains how to silence this logging by adding the environment variable OS_ACTIVITY_MODE with the value 'disable' in the scheme's Run arguments tab. This allows developers to focus on their own print() statements and app-specific output without distraction. The article is a practical, no-frills guide aimed at improving the debugging experience in Xcode.

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#environment variables #Logging #Xcode