Fix File Transfer to iOS 26 Simulator

Drag-and-drop to the iOS 26 Simulator often opens Safari instead of Files and silently fails after a “Download” prompt. Copy files directly into the Simulator’s file system instead.

Problem

• Drag-and-drop redirects to Safari for non-ZIP files.
• “Download” appears but nothing is copied into Files.

Solution: Direct Copy

1) Create a unique folder in the Simulator’s Files app (e.g., “TestFolder”).

2) Locate the folder on disk:

find ~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/ -name "TestFolder"

3) Copy your file (quote paths with spaces):

# Replace placeholders: [username], [DEVICE_ID], [GROUP_ID]
cp ~/Downloads/example.zip "/Users/[username]/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/[DEVICE_ID]/data/Containers/Shared/AppGroup/[GROUP_ID]/File Provider Storage/TestFolder/"

Verify

ls "/Users/[username]/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/[DEVICE_ID]/data/Containers/Shared/AppGroup/[GROUP_ID]/File Provider Storage/TestFolder/"

Notes

• Use ZIP to avoid drag-and-drop quirks; unzip inside Files on the Simulator.
• The “File Provider Storage” path belongs to the Files app’s container.
• If you don’t see your folder, ensure the Files app is open and the folder exists.