Add Storage Management Tools for Xcode Junk #781
Description
Tell us how we can improve Xcodes
Xcode installations accumulate a large amount of residual files over time—Derived Data, old iOS/watchOS/tvOS simulators, device support files, caches, and other build artifacts. These can easily grow to tens of gigabytes and are difficult to manage manually. Adding built-in storage management tools would make Xcodes a far more complete and helpful utility for developers.
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Yes. Xcode’s leftover files take a huge portion of disk space, especially for developers who frequently install multiple Xcode versions or test across many simulators. Cleaning these folders manually or via scripts is inconvenient, error-prone, and not beginner-friendly. There is currently no unified place in Xcodes to view and manage storage usage across all installed components.
What would you like to see? How would you like it to work?
I would love Xcodes to include a Storage Management section that:
• Automatically detects large Xcode-related directories (Derived Data, Archives, Logs, Device Support, etc.)
• Lists installed simulators with their sizes and allows quick removal of unused ones
• Shows total storage usage per Xcode installation
• Offers one-click cleanup actions (e.g., “Clear Derived Data”, “Remove old Simulators”, “Clean Caches”)
• Optionally provides recommendations for safe cleanup based on last-used timestamps
This would make Xcodes not only a great installer manager but also the central tool for maintaining a clean and optimized Xcode environment.