Missing "Web Inspector" Settings in simulator

Question

After doing a "Reset All Content And Settings.." on the simulator the setting to enable using the web inspector in safari has disappeared, and I have no idea how to get it back:

Does anyone have an idea how to get this back, and "remote" debug a webpage in the simulator again?

Solution 1

It seems that this option is not available in the simulated devices. Tip: If you want to connect the console from your desktop Safari, you will need the Technology Preview. the normal one does not discover the simulator (though it finds the real device normally)

Solution 2

In my case (macOS 10.14.3 and iOS 12.1 simulators), the setting isn't there, but is active by default. Open the simulator and you should see it in Safari under Develop.

Solution 3

i needed to restart desktop safari. might help.

Solution 4

Worked for me download new Safari:
IOS Simulator: 13.4
(Safari Technology Preview)

https://developer.apple.com/safari/download/

Safari Technology Preview

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Comments

[truongnm]

Yes I'm pretty sure that it is enabled by default. Do nothing and it appear in safari developer list

[Abdalrahman Shatou]

This requires Safari Technology Preview - will not work on normal Safari

[Yunnosch]

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[Manoj Shrestha]

For anybody like me who didn't understand the answer at first, here's the link: developer.apple.com/safari/technology-preview

[Avinash B]

Apple system has some weird bugs and this is one of them.

[Simon Wallner]

same here, after googling through half the internet, the old "have you tried turning it off and on again" did the trick.

[Viktor]

restarting desktop safari worked for me. it now showed up even though the option is not available to turn on in the simulator