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icloud capability not working?
Hey all, This is my first app with Swift, and first app using CloudKit / iCloud - although I have launched other iOS app successfully. When I created the app, I selected "none" for storage my bundle identifier looks like this: io.mysite.appname I have the iCloud capability added, with CloudKit checked, and the container also checked that looks like this: iCloud.io.mysite.appname Push Notificaitons capability is also added, but there is no configuration. I have tried automatically managed signing, as well as a manually created provisioning profile.. Every time I build the app onto my device - when I check it out in settings, icloud is not listed. When I go through iCloud into icloud drive, the app is also not listed. I have cleaned the build many times, deleted and reinstalled the app on my phone many times. I am definitely logged into iCloud etc. Obviously I have spent plenty of times trying to debug with various LLMs, but we all seem to be at a loss for what I'm missing or doing wrong. Would love any tips or pointers I may be missing, thank you!
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Jul ’25
CloudKit shares and iOS26 public beta (23A5336a)
I am developing an app that uses CloudKit sharing. I recently upgraded my iPad to use 23A5336a. After that upgrade, I can no longer accept a share that is sent to me. I have rebooted the iPad and logged out of the iCloud account and logged back in. Every time I get a share link and tap it, it says: " The owner stopped sharing or your account (xxx) doesn't have permission to open it" This same code, running on the iOS26 device can share with device running iOS18. Is this a known defect? Anything I can do to help resolve this issue?
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Sep ’25
Sharing all container content
I've understood that SwiftData is not abled to share the whole content of a cloudkit database. So I'm trying to rewrite everything. Does someone knows id Sharing is coming on SwiftData at WWDC 26? Anyway, can someone can point me an example a a configured coredata stack that share all its content with other icloud users (with sharing pane and accept invitation code). At this step, on the owner side, I see some data in the default zone of my private container but nothing is visible on the shared zone. Maybe I don't understand where and when I should check shared data in cloudkit console. Need Help also here. See below by configuration stack: // Core Data container public lazy var container: NSPersistentContainer = { switch delegate.usage() { case .preview : return previewContainer() case .local : return localContainer() case .cloudKit : return cloudKitContainer() } }() private func cloudKitContainer() -> NSPersistentContainer { let modelURL = delegate.modelURL() let modelName = modelURL.deletingPathExtension().lastPathComponent guard let model = NSManagedObjectModel(contentsOf: modelURL) else { fatalError("Could not load Core Data model from \(modelURL)") } let container = NSPersistentCloudKitContainer( name: modelName, managedObjectModel: model ) let groupIdentifier = AppManager.shared.groupIdentifier guard let appGroupURL = FileManager.default.containerURL ( forSecurityApplicationGroupIdentifier: groupIdentifier ) else { fatalError("App Group not found: \(groupIdentifier)") } // MARK: - Private Store Configuration let privateStoreURL = appGroupURL.appendingPathComponent("\(modelName).sqlite") let privateStoreDescription = NSPersistentStoreDescription(url: privateStoreURL) // Persistent history tracking (MANDATORY) privateStoreDescription.setOption(true as NSNumber, forKey: NSPersistentHistoryTrackingKey) privateStoreDescription.setOption(true as NSNumber, forKey: NSPersistentStoreRemoteChangeNotificationPostOptionKey) // CloudKit options for private database // Core Data automatically uses the default zone: com.apple.coredata.cloudkit.zone let privateCloudKitOptions = NSPersistentCloudKitContainerOptions(containerIdentifier: delegate.cloudKitIdentifier()) privateCloudKitOptions.databaseScope = .private privateStoreDescription.cloudKitContainerOptions = privateCloudKitOptions // MARK: - Shared Store Configuration guard let sharedStoreDescription = privateStoreDescription.copy() as? NSPersistentStoreDescription else { fatalError("Create shareDesc error") } // The shared store receives zones that others share with us via CloudKit's shared database sharedStoreDescription.url = appGroupURL.appendingPathComponent("\(modelName)-shared.sqlite") // Persistent history tracking (MANDATORY) sharedStoreDescription.setOption(true as NSNumber, forKey: NSPersistentHistoryTrackingKey) sharedStoreDescription.setOption(true as NSNumber, forKey: NSPersistentStoreRemoteChangeNotificationPostOptionKey) // CloudKit options for shared database // This syncs data from CloudKit shared zones when we accept share invitations let sharedCloudKitOptions = NSPersistentCloudKitContainerOptions(containerIdentifier: delegate.cloudKitIdentifier()) sharedCloudKitOptions.databaseScope = .shared sharedStoreDescription.cloudKitContainerOptions = sharedCloudKitOptions // Configure both stores // Private store: com.apple.coredata.cloudkit.zone in private database // Shared store: Receives shared zones we're invited to container.persistentStoreDescriptions = [privateStoreDescription, sharedStoreDescription] container.loadPersistentStores { storeDescription, error in if let error = error as NSError? { fatalError("DB init error:\(error.localizedDescription)") } else if let cloudKitContiainerOptions = storeDescription.cloudKitContainerOptions { switch cloudKitContiainerOptions.databaseScope { case .private: self._privatePersistentStore = container.persistentStoreCoordinator.persistentStore(for: privateStoreDescription.url!) case .shared: self._sharedPersistentStore = container.persistentStoreCoordinator.persistentStore(for: sharedStoreDescription.url!) default: break } } let scope = storeDescription.cloudKitContainerOptions?.databaseScope == .shared ? "shared" : "private" print("✅ \(scope) store loaded at: \(storeDescription.url?.path ?? "unknown")") } // Auto-merge container.viewContext.automaticallyMergesChangesFromParent = true container.viewContext.mergePolicy = NSMergeByPropertyObjectTrumpMergePolicy do { try container.viewContext.setQueryGenerationFrom(.current) } catch { fatalError("Fail to pin viewContext to the current generation:\(error)") } return container }
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Using SwiftData with a local and CloudKit backed configuration at the same time
I'm trying to set up an application using SwiftData to have a number of models backed by a local datastore that's not synced to CloudKit, and another set of models that is. I was able to achieve this previously with Core Data using multiple NSPersistentStoreDescription instances. The set up code looks something like: do { let fullSchema = Schema([ UnsyncedModel.self, SyncedModel.self, ]) let localSchema = Schema([UnsyncedModel.self]) let localConfig = ModelConfiguration(schema: localSchema, cloudKitDatabase: .none) let remoteSchema = Schema([SyncedModel.self]) let remoteConfig = ModelConfiguration(schema: remoteSchema, cloudKitDatabase: .automatic) container = try ModelContainer(for: fullSchema, configurations: localConfig, remoteConfig) } catch { fatalError("Failed to configure SwiftData container.") } However, it doesn't seem to work as expected. If I remove the synced/remote schema and configuration then everything works fine, but the moment I add in the remote schema and configuration I get various different application crashes. Some examples below: A Core Data error occurred." UserInfo={Reason=Entity named:... not found for relationship named:..., Fatal error: Failed to identify a store that can hold instances of SwiftData._KKMDBackingData<...> Has anyone ever been able to get a similar setup to work using SwiftData?
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Oct ’25
CoreData Data Sharing with AppGroup
I have the following lines of code to access data through CoreData. import Foundation import CoreData import CloudKit class CoreDataManager { static let instance = CoreDataManager() let container: NSPersistentCloudKitContainer let context: NSManagedObjectContext init() { container = NSPersistentCloudKitContainer(name: "ABC") container.loadPersistentStores(completionHandler: { (storeDescription, error) in if let error = error as NSError? { print(error.userInfo) } }) context = container.viewContext context.automaticallyMergesChangesFromParent = true context.mergePolicy = NSMergePolicy(merge: .mergeByPropertyObjectTrumpMergePolicyType) } func save() { do { try container.viewContext.save() print("Saved successfully") } catch { print("Error in saving data: \(error.localizedDescription)") } } } I have confirmed that I can share data between iPhone and iPad. Now, I need to use AppGroup as well. I have changed my code as follows. import Foundation import CoreData import CloudKit class CoreDataManager { static let shared = CoreDataManager() let container: NSPersistentContainer let context: NSManagedObjectContext init() { container = NSPersistentCloudKitContainer(name: "ABC") container.persistentStoreDescriptions = [NSPersistentStoreDescription(url: FileManager.default.containerURL(forSecurityApplicationGroupIdentifier: "some group name")!.appendingPathComponent("CoreDataMama.sqlite"))] container.loadPersistentStores(completionHandler: { (description, error) in if let error = error as NSError? { print("Unresolved error \(error), \(error.userInfo)") } }) context = container.viewContext context.automaticallyMergesChangesFromParent = true context.mergePolicy = NSMergePolicy(merge: .mergeByPropertyObjectTrumpMergePolicyType) } func save() { do { try container.viewContext.save() print("Saved successfully") } catch { print("Error in saving data: \(error.localizedDescription)") } } } Other files being unaltered, my sample apps aren't sharing data. What am I doing wrong? Just FYI, I'm using actual devices. Thank you for your reading this topic.
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May ’25
Cannot create new CloudKit container after deleting all containers - need help
I accidentally deleted all CloudKit containers from the CloudKit Database console, and now I'm unable to create new containers. Both the CloudKit Console website and Xcode are not allowing me to create any new containers. Is there a way to restore the deleted containers? How can I create a new CloudKit container if the console website is not responding? Thank you.
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Unable to create record in public cloudkit database for missing/not authenticated iCloud user
While testing record creation in public CloudKit database for authenticated user I am able to do so without any issues. But for devices missing iCloud account or authentication expired I am seeing the below error: ▿ <CKError 0x97a959200: "Permission Failure" (10/2007); server message = "CREATE operation not permitted"; op = 67331DE3AF3DD666; uuid = 1F3ACD4F-A799-4CD4-ADF0-EDE9E12F2DCB; container ID = "***"> _nsError : <CKError 0x97a959200: "Permission Failure" (10/2007); server message = "CREATE operation not permitted"; op = 67331DE3AF3DD666; uuid = 1F3ACD4F-A799-4CD4-ADF0-EDE9E12F2DCB; container ID = "***"> I am unable to add create/write permission to _world security role in dashboard. Is this something not supported by Cloudkit? Only authenticated iCloud users will be able to create and write data to public database as well?
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Feb ’26
CloudKit sync fails across TestFlight iOS + macOS builds — “Field recordName is not marked queryable”
I’m running into a CloudKit sync issue that I can’t reconcile after multiple rebuilds, TestFlight uploads, and entitlement verification, and I’m hoping for guidance on what I’m missing or whether this is expected behavior. Context App: RankSpinnah Platforms: iOS + macOS Distribution: TestFlight Xcode: 26.x Both apps use the same bundle identifier, same container, and same Apple Developer team Automatic signing enabled; Xcode-managed profiles CloudKit capability enabled for both targets Both builds install and run correctly from TestFlight on: iPhone 17 Pro Apple-silicon Mac (M5 MacBook Pro) The Problem CloudKit data does not sync at all between devices. On both iOS and macOS, CloudKit queries return no records, and I consistently see this error: Field 'recordName' is not marked queryable This occurs even when querying for records that should exist and after fresh installs on both devices. What I’ve Verified Same iCloud account signed in on both devices CloudKit container exists and is enabled App Sandbox enabled with network access CloudKit entitlements present in the signed app (verified from the archived .app) TestFlight builds are using the correct container Rebuilt and re-uploaded after version bump (1.2.0 / build 2026.02.03) Both iOS and macOS apps successfully uploaded and installed via TestFlight Despite this, no data syncs, and the queryable error persists. What I’m Unsure About Whether recordName is expected to be non-queryable in production schemas Whether TestFlight + CloudKit requires an explicit production schema deploy beyond what Xcode manages Whether this indicates a schema mismatch between development and production environments Or whether something subtle changed in recent Xcode / CloudKit behavior Ask Can someone clarify: Whether querying by recordName should work in production CloudKit What specifically causes the “Field recordName is not marked queryable” error in TestFlight builds What steps are required to ensure CloudKit schemas are correctly deployed for cross-platform sync At this point I feel like I’m missing one critical step, but I can’t identify what it is. Thanks in advance for any guidance.
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Feb ’26
Custom NSMigrationPolicy methods not invoked when NSMappingModel is created in code
Hi, I’m running into an issue with Core Data migrations using a custom NSMappingModel created entirely in Swift (not using .xcmappingmodel files). Setup: • I’m performing a migration with a manually constructed NSMappingModel • One of the NSEntityMapping instances is configured as follows: • mappingType = .customEntityMappingType (or .transformEntityMappingType) • entityMigrationPolicyClassName is set to a valid subclass of NSEntityMigrationPolicy • The class implements the expected methods like: @objc func createDestinationInstances(…) throws { … } @objc func createCustomDestinationInstance(…) throws -> NSManagedObject { … } The policy class is instantiated (confirmed via logging in init()), but none of the migration methods are ever called. I have also tried adding valid NSPropertyMapping instances with real valueExpression bindings to force activation, but that didn’t make a difference. Constraints: • I cannot use .xcmappingmodel files in this context due to transformable attributes not compatible with the visual editor. • Therefore, I need the entire mapping model to be defined in Swift. Workaround: As a temporary workaround, I’m migrating the data manually using two persistent stores and NSManagedObjectContext, but I’d prefer to rely on NSMigrationManager as designed. Question: Is there a known limitation that prevents Core Data from invoking NSMigrationPolicy methods when using in-memory NSMappingModel instances? Or is there any specific setup required to trigger them when not loading from .xcmappingmodel? Thanks in advance.
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Oct ’25
CloudKit - CKContainer.m:747 error
Hi everyone, Complete newbie here. Building an app and trying to use Cloudkit. I've added the CloudKit capability, triple checked the entitlements file for appropriate keys, made sure the code signing entitlements are pointing to the correct entitlements file. I've removed and cleared all of those settings and even created a new container as well as refreshed the signing. I just can't seem to figure out why I keep getting this error: Significant issue at CKContainer.m:747: In order to use CloudKit, your process must have a com.apple.developer.icloud-services entitlement. The value of this entitlement must be an array that includes the string "CloudKit" or "CloudKit-Anonymous". Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
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Sep ’25
iOS 26 SwiftData crash does not happen in iOS 16
I have a simple app that makes an HTTPS call to gather some JSON which I then parse and add to my SwiftData database. The app then uses a simple @Query in a view to get the data into a list. on iOS 16 this works fine. No problems. But the same code on iOS 26 (targeting iOS 18.5) crashes after about 15 seconds of idle time after the list is populated. The error message is: Could not cast value of type '__NSCFNumber' (0x1f31ee568) to 'NSString' (0x1f31ec718). and occurs when trying to access ANY property of the list. I have a stripped down version of the app that shows the crash available. To replicate the issue: open the project in Xcode 26 target any iOS 26 device or simulator compile and run the project. after the list is displayed, wait about 15 seconds and the app crashes. It is also of note that if you try to run the app again, it will crash immediately, unless you delete the app from the device. Any help on this would be appreciated. Feedback number FB20295815 includes .zip file Below is the basic code (without the data models) The Best Seller List.Swift import SwiftUI import SwiftData @main struct Best_Seller_ListApp: App { var body: some Scene { WindowGroup { ContentView() } .modelContainer (for: NYTOverviewResponse.self) } } ContentView.Swift import os.log import SwiftUI struct ContentView: View { @Environment(\.modelContext) var modelContext @State private var listEncodedName = String() var body: some View { NavigationStack () { ListsView() } .task { await getBestSellerLists() } } func getBestSellerLists() async { guard let url = URL(string: "https://api.nytimes.com/svc/books/v3/lists/overview.json?api-key=\(NYT_API_KEY)") else { Logger.errorLog.error("Invalid URL") return } do { let decoder = JSONDecoder() var decodedResponse = NYTOverviewResponse() //decode the JSON let (data, _) = try await URLSession.shared.data(from: url) decoder.keyDecodingStrategy = .convertFromSnakeCase decodedResponse = try decoder.decode(NYTOverviewResponse.self, from: data) //remove any lists that don't have list_name_encoded. Fixes a bug in the data decodedResponse.results!.lists = decodedResponse.results!.lists!.filter { $0.listNameEncoded != "" } // sort the lists decodedResponse.results!.lists!.sort { (lhs, rhs) -> Bool in lhs.displayName < rhs.displayName } //delete any potential existing data try modelContext.delete(model: NYTOverviewResponse.self) //add the new data modelContext.insert(decodedResponse) } catch { Logger.errorLog.error("\(error.localizedDescription)") } } } ListsView.Swift import os.log import SwiftData import SwiftUI @MainActor struct ListsView: View { //MARK: - Variables and Constants @Query var nytOverviewResponses: [NYTOverviewResponse] enum Updated: String { case weekly = "WEEKLY" case monthly = "MONTHLY" } //MARK: - Main View var body: some View { List { if nytOverviewResponses.isEmpty { ContentUnavailableView("No lists yet", systemImage: "list.bullet", description: Text("NYT Bestseller lists not downloaded yet")) } else { WeeklySection MonthlySection } } .navigationBarTitle("Bestseller Lists", displayMode: .large) .listStyle(.grouped) } var WeeklySection: some View { let rawLists = nytOverviewResponses.last?.results?.lists ?? [] // Build a value-typed array to avoid SwiftData faulting during sort let weekly = rawLists .filter { $0.updateFrequency == Updated.weekly.rawValue } .map { (name: $0.displayName, encoded: $0.listNameEncoded, model: $0) } .sorted { $0.name < $1.name } return Section(header: Text("Weekly lists to be published on \(nytOverviewResponses.last?.results?.publishedDate ?? "-")")) { ForEach(weekly, id: \.encoded) { item in Text(item.name).font(Font.custom("Georgia", size: 17)) } } } var MonthlySection: some View { let rawLists = nytOverviewResponses.last?.results?.lists ?? [] // Build a value-typed array to avoid SwiftData faulting during sort let monthly = rawLists .filter { $0.updateFrequency == Updated.monthly.rawValue } .map { (name: $0.displayName, encoded: $0.listNameEncoded, model: $0) } .sorted { $0.name < $1.name } return Section(header: Text("Monthly lists to be published on \(nytOverviewResponses.last?.results?.publishedDate ?? "-")")) { ForEach(monthly, id: \.encoded) { item in Text(item.name).font(Font.custom("Georgia", size: 17)) } } } }
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Sep ’25
swift
Hi, thank you for your reply. I have checked and confirmed that all AppleUser entity fields (id, name, email, password, createdAt) are optional, relationships (posts, comments) are optional, and I assign values when creating a new object, but Core Data still throws a nilError during registration; I have uploaded my project to GitHub for your reference here: https://github.com/Kawiichao/job. If reviewing it requires any payment, please let me know in advance. Thank you very much for your kind offer—I really appreciate it!
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Sep ’25
Migrating a swiftData project to CloudKit to implement iCloudSync.
My project is using swiftData and I want to implement iCloud sync in it. Now, my data base doesnt have any optional attributes or relationships and CloudKit wants them to be optional. So, rather than editing all code with unwrapping code for the optionals, how can I provide a bridge that does so in the last stage of actually saving to the store? Sort of, capture it in a proxy object before writing and after reading from the store. Is there a neat way that can save a lot of debugging? I have code snippets from chat gpt and they are hard to debug. This is my first project in swiftUI. Thanks. Neerav
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Jun ’25
How to handle required @relationship optionals in SwiftData CloudKit?
Hi all, As you know, when using SwiftData Cloudkit, all relationships are required to be optional. In my app, which is a list app, I have a model class Project that contains an array of Subproject model objects. A Subproject also contains an array of another type of model class and this chain goes on and on. In this type of pattern, it becomes really taxxing to handle the optionals the correct way, i.e. unwrap them as late as possible and display an error to the user if unable to. It seems like most developers don't even bother, they just wrap the array in a computed property that returns an empty array if nil. I'm just wondering what is the recommended way by Apple to handle these optionals. I'm not really familiar with how the CloudKit backend works, but if you have a simple list app that only saves to the users private iCloud, can I just handwave the optionals like so many do? Is it only big data apps that need to worry? Or should we always strive to handle them the correct way? If that's the case, why does it seem like most people skip over them? Be great if an Apple engineer could weigh in.
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Oct ’25
SwiftData Lightweight Migraton failed with VersionedSchema
Setup I am running a versionedSchema for my SwiftData model and attempting a migration. The new version contains a new attribute, with a type of a new custom enum defined in the @Model class, a default value, and a private(set). Migration was completed with a migrationPlan with nil values for willMigrate and didMigrate. Example - Previous Version @Model class MyNumber { var num: Int init() { // Init Code } } Example - Newest Version @Model class MyNumber { var num: Int private(set) var rounding: RoundAmount = MyNumber.RoundAmount.thirtyMinute init() { // Init Code } enum RoundAmount { case fiveMinute, tenMinute, thirtyMinute } } Issue Running this code, I get a swiftData error for “SwiftData/ModelCoders.swift:1585: nil value passed for a non-optional keyPath, /MyNumber.rounding” I assume this means a failure of the swiftData lightweight migration? I have reverted the version, removed private(set) and re-tried the migration with no success. Using the versionedSchema with migrationPlans, are lightweight migrations possible? Could this be an issue with the use of a custom enum? Other changes in my actual project migrated successfully so I’m lost on why I’m having this issue.
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Apr ’25
Key-value storage will not sync data past a certain size
I have an app which uses key-value storage and will not sync data past a certain size -- meaning that device "A" will send the data to the cloud but device "B" will never receive the updated data. Device "B" will receive the NSUbiquitousKeyValueStoreDidChangeExternallyNotification that the KVS changed but the data is empty. The data in in the KVS is comprised of 4 keys, each containing a value of NSData generated by NSKeyedArchiver. The NSData is comprised of property-list data types (e.g. numbers, strings, dates, etc.) I've verified that the KVS meets the limits of: A total of 1 MB per app, with a per-key limit of 1 MB A per-key value size limit of 1 MB, and a maximum of 1024 keys A maximum length for key strings is 64 bytes using UTF8 encoding Also, the app has never received an NSUbiquitousKeyValueStoreQuotaViolationChange notification. Of the 4 keys, 3 of them contain no more than 30 KB of data each. However, one of the keys can contain as much as 160 KB of data which will not sync to another device. Strangely, if I constrain the data to 100 KB it will work, however, that is not ideal as it is a fraction of the necessary data. I don't see any errors in the debug log either. Any suggestions on what to try next to get this working?
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May ’25
Orphaning a CKAsset
I'm running into a problem in my attempt to clear CKAssets on the iCloud server. The documentation for CKAsset says: If you no longer require an asset that’s on the server, you don’t delete it. Instead, orphan the asset by setting any fields that contain the asset to nil and then saving the record. CloudKit periodically deletes orphaned assets from the server. I'm deleting image file assets which are properties on an ImageReference type (largeImage and thumbNailImage properties). When I delete an image, I am setting those properties to nil and sending the record for the ImageReference to iCloud using the async CKDatabase.modifyRecords method. This always results in an error: <CKError 0x600000d92a60: "Asset File Not Found" (16/3002); "open error: 2 (No such file or directory)"> And of course the assets still appear in the CloudKit dashboard. What is the proper way of orphaning the assets on the CloudKit server?
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How to figure out sync errors in Production?
I'm using SwiftData with CloudKit private database. I was able to identify the error on my device by debugging in Xcode with com.apple.CoreData.SQLDebug flag. However, in Production, I couldn't find a way to get the cause of errors. I tried inspecting the error coming from eventChangedNotification. The NSPersistentCloudKitContainer.Event error does not contain any underlying error (neither CKError.userInfo nor in NSError.underlyingError). It only reports a partial failure with CKErrorDomain code 2. If a user encounter an error, there seems to be no way to retrieve the error details. Is there any way to access the error details or logs in Production?
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Jan ’26
Unable to sync SwiftData model fully using CloudKit
Hey everyone I just ran into an issue where I couldn't sync the model below fully by using CloudKit, enum LinkMapV3_1: VersionedSchema { static let versionIdentifier: Schema.Version = .init(3, 1, 0) static var models: [any PersistentModel.Type] { [AnnotationData.self, GroupData.self, Item.self, Deployment.self, History.self] } // MARK: - Data @Model class AnnotationData { var name: String = "" var longitude: Double = 0.0 var latitude: Double = 0.0 var order: Int = -1 var level: Int = 1 var detail: String = "" @Relationship(deleteRule: .nullify, inverse: \GroupData.annotation) var groups: [GroupData]? @Relationship(deleteRule: .nullify, inverse: \AnnotationData.to) var from: AnnotationData? var to: AnnotationData? var history: History? } // MARK: - History @Model class History { var id: UUID = UUID() var timestamp: Date = Date() @Relationship(deleteRule: .nullify, inverse: \AnnotationData.history) var annotations: [AnnotationData]? @Relationship(deleteRule: .nullify, inverse: \GroupData.history) var groups: [GroupData]? @Relationship(deleteRule: .nullify, inverse: \Item.history) var items: [Item]? @Relationship(deleteRule: .nullify, inverse: \Deployment.history) var deployment: Deployment? var formattedDate: String { let formatter = DateFormatter() formatter.dateStyle = .medium formatter.timeStyle = .short return formatter.string(from: timestamp) } var timeAgo: String { let formatter = RelativeDateTimeFormatter() formatter.unitsStyle = .abbreviated return formatter.localizedString(for: timestamp, relativeTo: Date()) } } } So when trying to sync with the code in documentation let modelContainer: ModelContainer init() { let config = ModelConfiguration() typealias vs = LinkMapV3_1 do { #if DEBUG // Use an autorelease pool to make sure Swift deallocates the persistent // container before setting up the SwiftData stack. try autoreleasepool { let desc = NSPersistentStoreDescription(url: config.url) let opts = NSPersistentCloudKitContainerOptions(containerIdentifier: "iCloud.name.Endsunset.LinkMap.SwiftData.v1") desc.cloudKitContainerOptions = opts // Load the store synchronously so it completes before initializing the // CloudKit schema. desc.shouldAddStoreAsynchronously = false if let mom = NSManagedObjectModel.makeManagedObjectModel(for: [vs.AnnotationData.self, vs.GroupData.self, vs.Item.self, vs.Deployment.self, vs.History.self]) { let container = NSPersistentCloudKitContainer(name: "LinkMap", managedObjectModel: mom) container.persistentStoreDescriptions = [desc] container.loadPersistentStores {_, err in if let err { fatalError(err.localizedDescription) } } // Initialize the CloudKit schema after the store finishes loading. try container.initializeCloudKitSchema() // Remove and unload the store from the persistent container. if let store = container.persistentStoreCoordinator.persistentStores.first { try container.persistentStoreCoordinator.remove(store) } } } #endif modelContainer = try ModelContainer(for: vs.AnnotationData.self, vs.GroupData.self, vs.Item.self, vs.Deployment.self, vs.History.self, configurations: config) } catch { fatalError(error.localizedDescription) } } The output is Console Output Where you can see Output Extract Optional arrays with @Relationship are missing, and the entry of record types on cloudkit database container are also missing it. When I attempt to insert an annotation, I got SwiftData/PersistentModel.swift:559: Fatal error: This KeyPath does not appear to relate AnnotationData to anything - \AnnotationData.groups It gets more suspicious when restart the app and try again, the above error end with "AnnotationData.history", and if I tried again the above error end with "AnnotationData.from"... and so on. No matter how my app stop working.
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Jan ’26
icloud capability not working?
Hey all, This is my first app with Swift, and first app using CloudKit / iCloud - although I have launched other iOS app successfully. When I created the app, I selected "none" for storage my bundle identifier looks like this: io.mysite.appname I have the iCloud capability added, with CloudKit checked, and the container also checked that looks like this: iCloud.io.mysite.appname Push Notificaitons capability is also added, but there is no configuration. I have tried automatically managed signing, as well as a manually created provisioning profile.. Every time I build the app onto my device - when I check it out in settings, icloud is not listed. When I go through iCloud into icloud drive, the app is also not listed. I have cleaned the build many times, deleted and reinstalled the app on my phone many times. I am definitely logged into iCloud etc. Obviously I have spent plenty of times trying to debug with various LLMs, but we all seem to be at a loss for what I'm missing or doing wrong. Would love any tips or pointers I may be missing, thank you!
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Jul ’25
CloudKit shares and iOS26 public beta (23A5336a)
I am developing an app that uses CloudKit sharing. I recently upgraded my iPad to use 23A5336a. After that upgrade, I can no longer accept a share that is sent to me. I have rebooted the iPad and logged out of the iCloud account and logged back in. Every time I get a share link and tap it, it says: " The owner stopped sharing or your account (xxx) doesn't have permission to open it" This same code, running on the iOS26 device can share with device running iOS18. Is this a known defect? Anything I can do to help resolve this issue?
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Sep ’25
Sharing all container content
I've understood that SwiftData is not abled to share the whole content of a cloudkit database. So I'm trying to rewrite everything. Does someone knows id Sharing is coming on SwiftData at WWDC 26? Anyway, can someone can point me an example a a configured coredata stack that share all its content with other icloud users (with sharing pane and accept invitation code). At this step, on the owner side, I see some data in the default zone of my private container but nothing is visible on the shared zone. Maybe I don't understand where and when I should check shared data in cloudkit console. Need Help also here. See below by configuration stack: // Core Data container public lazy var container: NSPersistentContainer = { switch delegate.usage() { case .preview : return previewContainer() case .local : return localContainer() case .cloudKit : return cloudKitContainer() } }() private func cloudKitContainer() -> NSPersistentContainer { let modelURL = delegate.modelURL() let modelName = modelURL.deletingPathExtension().lastPathComponent guard let model = NSManagedObjectModel(contentsOf: modelURL) else { fatalError("Could not load Core Data model from \(modelURL)") } let container = NSPersistentCloudKitContainer( name: modelName, managedObjectModel: model ) let groupIdentifier = AppManager.shared.groupIdentifier guard let appGroupURL = FileManager.default.containerURL ( forSecurityApplicationGroupIdentifier: groupIdentifier ) else { fatalError("App Group not found: \(groupIdentifier)") } // MARK: - Private Store Configuration let privateStoreURL = appGroupURL.appendingPathComponent("\(modelName).sqlite") let privateStoreDescription = NSPersistentStoreDescription(url: privateStoreURL) // Persistent history tracking (MANDATORY) privateStoreDescription.setOption(true as NSNumber, forKey: NSPersistentHistoryTrackingKey) privateStoreDescription.setOption(true as NSNumber, forKey: NSPersistentStoreRemoteChangeNotificationPostOptionKey) // CloudKit options for private database // Core Data automatically uses the default zone: com.apple.coredata.cloudkit.zone let privateCloudKitOptions = NSPersistentCloudKitContainerOptions(containerIdentifier: delegate.cloudKitIdentifier()) privateCloudKitOptions.databaseScope = .private privateStoreDescription.cloudKitContainerOptions = privateCloudKitOptions // MARK: - Shared Store Configuration guard let sharedStoreDescription = privateStoreDescription.copy() as? NSPersistentStoreDescription else { fatalError("Create shareDesc error") } // The shared store receives zones that others share with us via CloudKit's shared database sharedStoreDescription.url = appGroupURL.appendingPathComponent("\(modelName)-shared.sqlite") // Persistent history tracking (MANDATORY) sharedStoreDescription.setOption(true as NSNumber, forKey: NSPersistentHistoryTrackingKey) sharedStoreDescription.setOption(true as NSNumber, forKey: NSPersistentStoreRemoteChangeNotificationPostOptionKey) // CloudKit options for shared database // This syncs data from CloudKit shared zones when we accept share invitations let sharedCloudKitOptions = NSPersistentCloudKitContainerOptions(containerIdentifier: delegate.cloudKitIdentifier()) sharedCloudKitOptions.databaseScope = .shared sharedStoreDescription.cloudKitContainerOptions = sharedCloudKitOptions // Configure both stores // Private store: com.apple.coredata.cloudkit.zone in private database // Shared store: Receives shared zones we're invited to container.persistentStoreDescriptions = [privateStoreDescription, sharedStoreDescription] container.loadPersistentStores { storeDescription, error in if let error = error as NSError? { fatalError("DB init error:\(error.localizedDescription)") } else if let cloudKitContiainerOptions = storeDescription.cloudKitContainerOptions { switch cloudKitContiainerOptions.databaseScope { case .private: self._privatePersistentStore = container.persistentStoreCoordinator.persistentStore(for: privateStoreDescription.url!) case .shared: self._sharedPersistentStore = container.persistentStoreCoordinator.persistentStore(for: sharedStoreDescription.url!) default: break } } let scope = storeDescription.cloudKitContainerOptions?.databaseScope == .shared ? "shared" : "private" print("✅ \(scope) store loaded at: \(storeDescription.url?.path ?? "unknown")") } // Auto-merge container.viewContext.automaticallyMergesChangesFromParent = true container.viewContext.mergePolicy = NSMergeByPropertyObjectTrumpMergePolicy do { try container.viewContext.setQueryGenerationFrom(.current) } catch { fatalError("Fail to pin viewContext to the current generation:\(error)") } return container }
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Using SwiftData with a local and CloudKit backed configuration at the same time
I'm trying to set up an application using SwiftData to have a number of models backed by a local datastore that's not synced to CloudKit, and another set of models that is. I was able to achieve this previously with Core Data using multiple NSPersistentStoreDescription instances. The set up code looks something like: do { let fullSchema = Schema([ UnsyncedModel.self, SyncedModel.self, ]) let localSchema = Schema([UnsyncedModel.self]) let localConfig = ModelConfiguration(schema: localSchema, cloudKitDatabase: .none) let remoteSchema = Schema([SyncedModel.self]) let remoteConfig = ModelConfiguration(schema: remoteSchema, cloudKitDatabase: .automatic) container = try ModelContainer(for: fullSchema, configurations: localConfig, remoteConfig) } catch { fatalError("Failed to configure SwiftData container.") } However, it doesn't seem to work as expected. If I remove the synced/remote schema and configuration then everything works fine, but the moment I add in the remote schema and configuration I get various different application crashes. Some examples below: A Core Data error occurred." UserInfo={Reason=Entity named:... not found for relationship named:..., Fatal error: Failed to identify a store that can hold instances of SwiftData._KKMDBackingData<...> Has anyone ever been able to get a similar setup to work using SwiftData?
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Oct ’25
CoreData Data Sharing with AppGroup
I have the following lines of code to access data through CoreData. import Foundation import CoreData import CloudKit class CoreDataManager { static let instance = CoreDataManager() let container: NSPersistentCloudKitContainer let context: NSManagedObjectContext init() { container = NSPersistentCloudKitContainer(name: "ABC") container.loadPersistentStores(completionHandler: { (storeDescription, error) in if let error = error as NSError? { print(error.userInfo) } }) context = container.viewContext context.automaticallyMergesChangesFromParent = true context.mergePolicy = NSMergePolicy(merge: .mergeByPropertyObjectTrumpMergePolicyType) } func save() { do { try container.viewContext.save() print("Saved successfully") } catch { print("Error in saving data: \(error.localizedDescription)") } } } I have confirmed that I can share data between iPhone and iPad. Now, I need to use AppGroup as well. I have changed my code as follows. import Foundation import CoreData import CloudKit class CoreDataManager { static let shared = CoreDataManager() let container: NSPersistentContainer let context: NSManagedObjectContext init() { container = NSPersistentCloudKitContainer(name: "ABC") container.persistentStoreDescriptions = [NSPersistentStoreDescription(url: FileManager.default.containerURL(forSecurityApplicationGroupIdentifier: "some group name")!.appendingPathComponent("CoreDataMama.sqlite"))] container.loadPersistentStores(completionHandler: { (description, error) in if let error = error as NSError? { print("Unresolved error \(error), \(error.userInfo)") } }) context = container.viewContext context.automaticallyMergesChangesFromParent = true context.mergePolicy = NSMergePolicy(merge: .mergeByPropertyObjectTrumpMergePolicyType) } func save() { do { try container.viewContext.save() print("Saved successfully") } catch { print("Error in saving data: \(error.localizedDescription)") } } } Other files being unaltered, my sample apps aren't sharing data. What am I doing wrong? Just FYI, I'm using actual devices. Thank you for your reading this topic.
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May ’25
How to make a hidden iCloud Container active again?
While experimenting with CloudKit dashboard, I accidentally turned off a iCloud container. Now in the Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles section of developer portal, this iCloud container identifier is listed under "hidden" not "active" I can edit its name but there is not way to unhide or active it again. What am I missing?
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Nov ’25
Cannot create new CloudKit container after deleting all containers - need help
I accidentally deleted all CloudKit containers from the CloudKit Database console, and now I'm unable to create new containers. Both the CloudKit Console website and Xcode are not allowing me to create any new containers. Is there a way to restore the deleted containers? How can I create a new CloudKit container if the console website is not responding? Thank you.
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Unable to create record in public cloudkit database for missing/not authenticated iCloud user
While testing record creation in public CloudKit database for authenticated user I am able to do so without any issues. But for devices missing iCloud account or authentication expired I am seeing the below error: ▿ <CKError 0x97a959200: "Permission Failure" (10/2007); server message = "CREATE operation not permitted"; op = 67331DE3AF3DD666; uuid = 1F3ACD4F-A799-4CD4-ADF0-EDE9E12F2DCB; container ID = "***"> _nsError : <CKError 0x97a959200: "Permission Failure" (10/2007); server message = "CREATE operation not permitted"; op = 67331DE3AF3DD666; uuid = 1F3ACD4F-A799-4CD4-ADF0-EDE9E12F2DCB; container ID = "***"> I am unable to add create/write permission to _world security role in dashboard. Is this something not supported by Cloudkit? Only authenticated iCloud users will be able to create and write data to public database as well?
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Feb ’26
CloudKit sync fails across TestFlight iOS + macOS builds — “Field recordName is not marked queryable”
I’m running into a CloudKit sync issue that I can’t reconcile after multiple rebuilds, TestFlight uploads, and entitlement verification, and I’m hoping for guidance on what I’m missing or whether this is expected behavior. Context App: RankSpinnah Platforms: iOS + macOS Distribution: TestFlight Xcode: 26.x Both apps use the same bundle identifier, same container, and same Apple Developer team Automatic signing enabled; Xcode-managed profiles CloudKit capability enabled for both targets Both builds install and run correctly from TestFlight on: iPhone 17 Pro Apple-silicon Mac (M5 MacBook Pro) The Problem CloudKit data does not sync at all between devices. On both iOS and macOS, CloudKit queries return no records, and I consistently see this error: Field 'recordName' is not marked queryable This occurs even when querying for records that should exist and after fresh installs on both devices. What I’ve Verified Same iCloud account signed in on both devices CloudKit container exists and is enabled App Sandbox enabled with network access CloudKit entitlements present in the signed app (verified from the archived .app) TestFlight builds are using the correct container Rebuilt and re-uploaded after version bump (1.2.0 / build 2026.02.03) Both iOS and macOS apps successfully uploaded and installed via TestFlight Despite this, no data syncs, and the queryable error persists. What I’m Unsure About Whether recordName is expected to be non-queryable in production schemas Whether TestFlight + CloudKit requires an explicit production schema deploy beyond what Xcode manages Whether this indicates a schema mismatch between development and production environments Or whether something subtle changed in recent Xcode / CloudKit behavior Ask Can someone clarify: Whether querying by recordName should work in production CloudKit What specifically causes the “Field recordName is not marked queryable” error in TestFlight builds What steps are required to ensure CloudKit schemas are correctly deployed for cross-platform sync At this point I feel like I’m missing one critical step, but I can’t identify what it is. Thanks in advance for any guidance.
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Feb ’26
Custom NSMigrationPolicy methods not invoked when NSMappingModel is created in code
Hi, I’m running into an issue with Core Data migrations using a custom NSMappingModel created entirely in Swift (not using .xcmappingmodel files). Setup: • I’m performing a migration with a manually constructed NSMappingModel • One of the NSEntityMapping instances is configured as follows: • mappingType = .customEntityMappingType (or .transformEntityMappingType) • entityMigrationPolicyClassName is set to a valid subclass of NSEntityMigrationPolicy • The class implements the expected methods like: @objc func createDestinationInstances(…) throws { … } @objc func createCustomDestinationInstance(…) throws -> NSManagedObject { … } The policy class is instantiated (confirmed via logging in init()), but none of the migration methods are ever called. I have also tried adding valid NSPropertyMapping instances with real valueExpression bindings to force activation, but that didn’t make a difference. Constraints: • I cannot use .xcmappingmodel files in this context due to transformable attributes not compatible with the visual editor. • Therefore, I need the entire mapping model to be defined in Swift. Workaround: As a temporary workaround, I’m migrating the data manually using two persistent stores and NSManagedObjectContext, but I’d prefer to rely on NSMigrationManager as designed. Question: Is there a known limitation that prevents Core Data from invoking NSMigrationPolicy methods when using in-memory NSMappingModel instances? Or is there any specific setup required to trigger them when not loading from .xcmappingmodel? Thanks in advance.
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Oct ’25
CloudKit - CKContainer.m:747 error
Hi everyone, Complete newbie here. Building an app and trying to use Cloudkit. I've added the CloudKit capability, triple checked the entitlements file for appropriate keys, made sure the code signing entitlements are pointing to the correct entitlements file. I've removed and cleared all of those settings and even created a new container as well as refreshed the signing. I just can't seem to figure out why I keep getting this error: Significant issue at CKContainer.m:747: In order to use CloudKit, your process must have a com.apple.developer.icloud-services entitlement. The value of this entitlement must be an array that includes the string "CloudKit" or "CloudKit-Anonymous". Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
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Sep ’25
iOS 26 SwiftData crash does not happen in iOS 16
I have a simple app that makes an HTTPS call to gather some JSON which I then parse and add to my SwiftData database. The app then uses a simple @Query in a view to get the data into a list. on iOS 16 this works fine. No problems. But the same code on iOS 26 (targeting iOS 18.5) crashes after about 15 seconds of idle time after the list is populated. The error message is: Could not cast value of type '__NSCFNumber' (0x1f31ee568) to 'NSString' (0x1f31ec718). and occurs when trying to access ANY property of the list. I have a stripped down version of the app that shows the crash available. To replicate the issue: open the project in Xcode 26 target any iOS 26 device or simulator compile and run the project. after the list is displayed, wait about 15 seconds and the app crashes. It is also of note that if you try to run the app again, it will crash immediately, unless you delete the app from the device. Any help on this would be appreciated. Feedback number FB20295815 includes .zip file Below is the basic code (without the data models) The Best Seller List.Swift import SwiftUI import SwiftData @main struct Best_Seller_ListApp: App { var body: some Scene { WindowGroup { ContentView() } .modelContainer (for: NYTOverviewResponse.self) } } ContentView.Swift import os.log import SwiftUI struct ContentView: View { @Environment(\.modelContext) var modelContext @State private var listEncodedName = String() var body: some View { NavigationStack () { ListsView() } .task { await getBestSellerLists() } } func getBestSellerLists() async { guard let url = URL(string: "https://api.nytimes.com/svc/books/v3/lists/overview.json?api-key=\(NYT_API_KEY)") else { Logger.errorLog.error("Invalid URL") return } do { let decoder = JSONDecoder() var decodedResponse = NYTOverviewResponse() //decode the JSON let (data, _) = try await URLSession.shared.data(from: url) decoder.keyDecodingStrategy = .convertFromSnakeCase decodedResponse = try decoder.decode(NYTOverviewResponse.self, from: data) //remove any lists that don't have list_name_encoded. Fixes a bug in the data decodedResponse.results!.lists = decodedResponse.results!.lists!.filter { $0.listNameEncoded != "" } // sort the lists decodedResponse.results!.lists!.sort { (lhs, rhs) -> Bool in lhs.displayName < rhs.displayName } //delete any potential existing data try modelContext.delete(model: NYTOverviewResponse.self) //add the new data modelContext.insert(decodedResponse) } catch { Logger.errorLog.error("\(error.localizedDescription)") } } } ListsView.Swift import os.log import SwiftData import SwiftUI @MainActor struct ListsView: View { //MARK: - Variables and Constants @Query var nytOverviewResponses: [NYTOverviewResponse] enum Updated: String { case weekly = "WEEKLY" case monthly = "MONTHLY" } //MARK: - Main View var body: some View { List { if nytOverviewResponses.isEmpty { ContentUnavailableView("No lists yet", systemImage: "list.bullet", description: Text("NYT Bestseller lists not downloaded yet")) } else { WeeklySection MonthlySection } } .navigationBarTitle("Bestseller Lists", displayMode: .large) .listStyle(.grouped) } var WeeklySection: some View { let rawLists = nytOverviewResponses.last?.results?.lists ?? [] // Build a value-typed array to avoid SwiftData faulting during sort let weekly = rawLists .filter { $0.updateFrequency == Updated.weekly.rawValue } .map { (name: $0.displayName, encoded: $0.listNameEncoded, model: $0) } .sorted { $0.name < $1.name } return Section(header: Text("Weekly lists to be published on \(nytOverviewResponses.last?.results?.publishedDate ?? "-")")) { ForEach(weekly, id: \.encoded) { item in Text(item.name).font(Font.custom("Georgia", size: 17)) } } } var MonthlySection: some View { let rawLists = nytOverviewResponses.last?.results?.lists ?? [] // Build a value-typed array to avoid SwiftData faulting during sort let monthly = rawLists .filter { $0.updateFrequency == Updated.monthly.rawValue } .map { (name: $0.displayName, encoded: $0.listNameEncoded, model: $0) } .sorted { $0.name < $1.name } return Section(header: Text("Monthly lists to be published on \(nytOverviewResponses.last?.results?.publishedDate ?? "-")")) { ForEach(monthly, id: \.encoded) { item in Text(item.name).font(Font.custom("Georgia", size: 17)) } } } }
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Sep ’25
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Hi, thank you for your reply. I have checked and confirmed that all AppleUser entity fields (id, name, email, password, createdAt) are optional, relationships (posts, comments) are optional, and I assign values when creating a new object, but Core Data still throws a nilError during registration; I have uploaded my project to GitHub for your reference here: https://github.com/Kawiichao/job. If reviewing it requires any payment, please let me know in advance. Thank you very much for your kind offer—I really appreciate it!
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Sep ’25
Migrating a swiftData project to CloudKit to implement iCloudSync.
My project is using swiftData and I want to implement iCloud sync in it. Now, my data base doesnt have any optional attributes or relationships and CloudKit wants them to be optional. So, rather than editing all code with unwrapping code for the optionals, how can I provide a bridge that does so in the last stage of actually saving to the store? Sort of, capture it in a proxy object before writing and after reading from the store. Is there a neat way that can save a lot of debugging? I have code snippets from chat gpt and they are hard to debug. This is my first project in swiftUI. Thanks. Neerav
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Jun ’25
How to handle required @relationship optionals in SwiftData CloudKit?
Hi all, As you know, when using SwiftData Cloudkit, all relationships are required to be optional. In my app, which is a list app, I have a model class Project that contains an array of Subproject model objects. A Subproject also contains an array of another type of model class and this chain goes on and on. In this type of pattern, it becomes really taxxing to handle the optionals the correct way, i.e. unwrap them as late as possible and display an error to the user if unable to. It seems like most developers don't even bother, they just wrap the array in a computed property that returns an empty array if nil. I'm just wondering what is the recommended way by Apple to handle these optionals. I'm not really familiar with how the CloudKit backend works, but if you have a simple list app that only saves to the users private iCloud, can I just handwave the optionals like so many do? Is it only big data apps that need to worry? Or should we always strive to handle them the correct way? If that's the case, why does it seem like most people skip over them? Be great if an Apple engineer could weigh in.
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Oct ’25
SwiftData Lightweight Migraton failed with VersionedSchema
Setup I am running a versionedSchema for my SwiftData model and attempting a migration. The new version contains a new attribute, with a type of a new custom enum defined in the @Model class, a default value, and a private(set). Migration was completed with a migrationPlan with nil values for willMigrate and didMigrate. Example - Previous Version @Model class MyNumber { var num: Int init() { // Init Code } } Example - Newest Version @Model class MyNumber { var num: Int private(set) var rounding: RoundAmount = MyNumber.RoundAmount.thirtyMinute init() { // Init Code } enum RoundAmount { case fiveMinute, tenMinute, thirtyMinute } } Issue Running this code, I get a swiftData error for “SwiftData/ModelCoders.swift:1585: nil value passed for a non-optional keyPath, /MyNumber.rounding” I assume this means a failure of the swiftData lightweight migration? I have reverted the version, removed private(set) and re-tried the migration with no success. Using the versionedSchema with migrationPlans, are lightweight migrations possible? Could this be an issue with the use of a custom enum? Other changes in my actual project migrated successfully so I’m lost on why I’m having this issue.
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Apr ’25
Key-value storage will not sync data past a certain size
I have an app which uses key-value storage and will not sync data past a certain size -- meaning that device "A" will send the data to the cloud but device "B" will never receive the updated data. Device "B" will receive the NSUbiquitousKeyValueStoreDidChangeExternallyNotification that the KVS changed but the data is empty. The data in in the KVS is comprised of 4 keys, each containing a value of NSData generated by NSKeyedArchiver. The NSData is comprised of property-list data types (e.g. numbers, strings, dates, etc.) I've verified that the KVS meets the limits of: A total of 1 MB per app, with a per-key limit of 1 MB A per-key value size limit of 1 MB, and a maximum of 1024 keys A maximum length for key strings is 64 bytes using UTF8 encoding Also, the app has never received an NSUbiquitousKeyValueStoreQuotaViolationChange notification. Of the 4 keys, 3 of them contain no more than 30 KB of data each. However, one of the keys can contain as much as 160 KB of data which will not sync to another device. Strangely, if I constrain the data to 100 KB it will work, however, that is not ideal as it is a fraction of the necessary data. I don't see any errors in the debug log either. Any suggestions on what to try next to get this working?
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May ’25
Orphaning a CKAsset
I'm running into a problem in my attempt to clear CKAssets on the iCloud server. The documentation for CKAsset says: If you no longer require an asset that’s on the server, you don’t delete it. Instead, orphan the asset by setting any fields that contain the asset to nil and then saving the record. CloudKit periodically deletes orphaned assets from the server. I'm deleting image file assets which are properties on an ImageReference type (largeImage and thumbNailImage properties). When I delete an image, I am setting those properties to nil and sending the record for the ImageReference to iCloud using the async CKDatabase.modifyRecords method. This always results in an error: <CKError 0x600000d92a60: "Asset File Not Found" (16/3002); "open error: 2 (No such file or directory)"> And of course the assets still appear in the CloudKit dashboard. What is the proper way of orphaning the assets on the CloudKit server?
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How to figure out sync errors in Production?
I'm using SwiftData with CloudKit private database. I was able to identify the error on my device by debugging in Xcode with com.apple.CoreData.SQLDebug flag. However, in Production, I couldn't find a way to get the cause of errors. I tried inspecting the error coming from eventChangedNotification. The NSPersistentCloudKitContainer.Event error does not contain any underlying error (neither CKError.userInfo nor in NSError.underlyingError). It only reports a partial failure with CKErrorDomain code 2. If a user encounter an error, there seems to be no way to retrieve the error details. Is there any way to access the error details or logs in Production?
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Jan ’26
Unable to sync SwiftData model fully using CloudKit
Hey everyone I just ran into an issue where I couldn't sync the model below fully by using CloudKit, enum LinkMapV3_1: VersionedSchema { static let versionIdentifier: Schema.Version = .init(3, 1, 0) static var models: [any PersistentModel.Type] { [AnnotationData.self, GroupData.self, Item.self, Deployment.self, History.self] } // MARK: - Data @Model class AnnotationData { var name: String = "" var longitude: Double = 0.0 var latitude: Double = 0.0 var order: Int = -1 var level: Int = 1 var detail: String = "" @Relationship(deleteRule: .nullify, inverse: \GroupData.annotation) var groups: [GroupData]? @Relationship(deleteRule: .nullify, inverse: \AnnotationData.to) var from: AnnotationData? var to: AnnotationData? var history: History? } // MARK: - History @Model class History { var id: UUID = UUID() var timestamp: Date = Date() @Relationship(deleteRule: .nullify, inverse: \AnnotationData.history) var annotations: [AnnotationData]? @Relationship(deleteRule: .nullify, inverse: \GroupData.history) var groups: [GroupData]? @Relationship(deleteRule: .nullify, inverse: \Item.history) var items: [Item]? @Relationship(deleteRule: .nullify, inverse: \Deployment.history) var deployment: Deployment? var formattedDate: String { let formatter = DateFormatter() formatter.dateStyle = .medium formatter.timeStyle = .short return formatter.string(from: timestamp) } var timeAgo: String { let formatter = RelativeDateTimeFormatter() formatter.unitsStyle = .abbreviated return formatter.localizedString(for: timestamp, relativeTo: Date()) } } } So when trying to sync with the code in documentation let modelContainer: ModelContainer init() { let config = ModelConfiguration() typealias vs = LinkMapV3_1 do { #if DEBUG // Use an autorelease pool to make sure Swift deallocates the persistent // container before setting up the SwiftData stack. try autoreleasepool { let desc = NSPersistentStoreDescription(url: config.url) let opts = NSPersistentCloudKitContainerOptions(containerIdentifier: "iCloud.name.Endsunset.LinkMap.SwiftData.v1") desc.cloudKitContainerOptions = opts // Load the store synchronously so it completes before initializing the // CloudKit schema. desc.shouldAddStoreAsynchronously = false if let mom = NSManagedObjectModel.makeManagedObjectModel(for: [vs.AnnotationData.self, vs.GroupData.self, vs.Item.self, vs.Deployment.self, vs.History.self]) { let container = NSPersistentCloudKitContainer(name: "LinkMap", managedObjectModel: mom) container.persistentStoreDescriptions = [desc] container.loadPersistentStores {_, err in if let err { fatalError(err.localizedDescription) } } // Initialize the CloudKit schema after the store finishes loading. try container.initializeCloudKitSchema() // Remove and unload the store from the persistent container. if let store = container.persistentStoreCoordinator.persistentStores.first { try container.persistentStoreCoordinator.remove(store) } } } #endif modelContainer = try ModelContainer(for: vs.AnnotationData.self, vs.GroupData.self, vs.Item.self, vs.Deployment.self, vs.History.self, configurations: config) } catch { fatalError(error.localizedDescription) } } The output is Console Output Where you can see Output Extract Optional arrays with @Relationship are missing, and the entry of record types on cloudkit database container are also missing it. When I attempt to insert an annotation, I got SwiftData/PersistentModel.swift:559: Fatal error: This KeyPath does not appear to relate AnnotationData to anything - \AnnotationData.groups It gets more suspicious when restart the app and try again, the above error end with "AnnotationData.history", and if I tried again the above error end with "AnnotationData.from"... and so on. No matter how my app stop working.
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