Xcode betas with MAS version
I have used a system for keeping the Mac App Store (MAS) version of Xcode alongside the latest Xcode beta that I thought might be worth sharing.
Firstly, I permit the MAS to install Xcode in its default location (/Applications
).
I then create a folder called “Xcode betas” also under /Applications
for the beta versions.
The trick so that the MAS does not upgrade/touch the wrong version of Xcode is to add this folder into the Spotlight Privacy tab like this: