XCPLUGIN Types

Principal XCPLUGIN Type

.XCPLUGIN

File Format:	.xcplugin
Classification:	Xcode Plugin

An XCPLUGIN file is a plugin bundle used by Xcode and may contain data referenced by Xcode to extend the application's capabilities, such as colored text or custom compilers. It functions like the BUNDLE file used by the OS X operating system.

Developer:	Apple
Group:	Plugin Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xcplugin

Software Programs That Open The Xcode Plugin:

Apple Xcode by Apple

	Mac
	iOS

OS X El Capitan

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Troubleshoot XCPLUGIN Files

Common XCPLUGIN Opening Problems

Apple Xcode is Not Installed

When you double-click your XCPLUGIN file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Customarily, this means that Apple Xcode is not installed on %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your XCPLUGIN with Apple Xcode, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: If you don't have Apple Xcode installed, and you know of another program to open your XCPLUGIN file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".

Apple Xcode Requires Update

Your Xcode Plugin file is incompatible with Apple Xcode because you might have the wrong version installed. If you do not have the proper version Apple Xcode (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. Most of the time your Xcode Plugin file was created by a newer Apple Xcode than what you have installed.

Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your XCPLUGIN file and clicking "Properties".

Primarily, problems experienced when opening XCPLUGIN files are due to having the incorrect version of Apple Xcode installed on your computer.

Other Causes of XCPLUGIN File Opening Problems

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Apple Xcode will resolve your issue. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening XCPLUGIN files. Problems unrelated to software:

• File references in the Windows Registry for XCPLUGIN are wrong
• Corruption of the XCPLUGIN file description inside the Registry
• Invalid installation of a XCPLUGIN-associated program (eg. Apple Xcode)
• XCPLUGIN file corruption
• Your XCPLUGIN is infected with malware
• XCPLUGIN-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Xcode Plugin file