Can I test MAUI apps with Android on Mac

Hello Brian,

Thank you for contacting JetBrains Support. I'm glad to work with you on this ticket.

To configure Rider to run or debug Android MAUI app:
1. Follow Microsoft document to install 1) Java SDK 2) Android SDK 3) Android emulator. 

2. Install Rider Android Support plugin on Rider

3. Go to Rider Settings | Build, Execution, Deployment | Android, and configure SDK location like below:

After the setup is done, you may use View | Tool Windows | Device Manager to manage devices. 

Let me know if you have any questions. 

Regards,

Tom

Hi Tom

Thanks for the reply. However, I'm struggling with it. I've followed the M$ instructions for installing the SDK - I already had Android Studio installed, and managed to find the SDK Manager in Android Studio. I duly installed the SDK and the emulator using the SDK Manager, and it gave me the SDK path as /Users/brianpreece/Library/Android/sdk but when I looked in the Finder, there was no Library folder directory in my users area. I also looked in the main Library folder and there was no Android directory in there either. I'm not sure whether I've done something wrong but I don't know what to try next - maybe uninstalling Android Studio and reinstalling it. Unfortunately Einstein's definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and expecting a different result doesn't always apply in IT!

Thanks

Brian

Hey Brian, 

The Library folder under user home directory is hidden by default. You may try to press CMD+SHIFT+. (period) to make it visible. 

Regards,

Tom

Thanks, Tom, yes, that's revealed it. Discovered the problem was a typing error in my VSCode terminal command, so I'll carry on following the M$ instructions and then yours.

Your help is much appreciated!

Regards

Brian

Hi Tom

Now I'm getting a series of errors when I try to test iOS, which was working before. Here's a screen shot of the error messages

PPS Trying to test with MacOS, I get the second error message, telling me I need to add some command into info.plist and the app never appears

Hi Tom

Any update on this? I can test iOS using a connected iPhone, but it would be useful to test with the iOS simulator. Android seems to work fine both on a connected device and in the simulator “MyAndroidVirtualDevice-API35”. With MacOS, the simulator shows the screen but then crashes and generates a dump when I try to enter anything. Also, I notice that there's no option to test with Windows (not a surprise!). Would I have to use my Windows machine to try this?

Thanks

Brian

Hello Brian,

MAUI-ios is only available on MacOS. To diagnose this issue, could you provide the information below:

• Complete error output you see in the console. 
• Screenshots or video recording demonstrating the issue
• The dump file you mentioned. 
• Collect full log bundle of Rider:

1. Go to Help | Diagnostic tools | Choose Trace Scenarios;
2. Enable the trace scenario for MultiPlatform.
3. Reproduce the issue;
4. Collect the full log bundle via Help | Collect Logs and Diagnostic Data;
5. Disable the trace scenarios enabled

Please upload the logs and files to our server and share the ID.

Thanks,

Tom

The odd thing is with the diagnostics enabled, the MacOS version works perfectly! In the UK, we call this “Sod's Law” - the intermittent fault on your car disappears as soon as you try to show it to a mechanic. However, here's the ID of the log upload: Upload id: 2025_07_21_iG2NzxRpwramXQNsQrwVvb (file: rider-logs-20250721-143840233963897943252470.zip)

I've also captured the text of the dump message when it's failed (upload id Upload id: 2025_07_21_mW2iLUf1cegZVFT2TVF7gJ (file: App error dump.txt) and a screenshot of the error message that appears when the app builds (Upload id: 2025_07_21_gagMo3WhgQzMn4K6PXJKQR (file: Screenshot 2025-07-21 at 14.34.43.png).

Hey Brian, 

Thanks for the additional details. Glad to know the issue doesn't happen anymore. Let me know if the issue occurs again after disabling trace scenario. If the issue is intermittent, you can keep the tracing on and monitor for a while. We need the logs captured while the issue is happening.

As for the build error, you can try to add the snippets below in Info.plist file:

   <key>UIBackgroundModes</key>
    <array>
        <string>fetch</string>
    </array>

Note, it's recommended to create a new thread for the ios issue as it's different than the original problem. This will help improve visibility and ensure proper tracking. 

Thanks,

Tom

Thanks, Tom, will do