Question

Is there any way to quit the iOS Simulator via a command line script?

Background:

I am setting up a Continous Integration environment to enable iOS builds to compile and be tested automatically. As part of this I am running scripts using Apple’s UI Automation tool within Instruments.

I’ve managed to automate the execution of the scripts on the iOS Simulator by running Instruments from the command line BUT now I now want to automate quitting of the Simulator.

I have tried some Apple Script similar to this post: How can I reset the iOS Simulator from the command line? but get the error "Access for assistive devices is disabled". Hopefully, there is a simpler way?

Answer 1

killall "iOS Simulator" in the Terminal will close it.

Also, you can launch it with iphonesim to have more control over it, including modifying the source to your needs.