Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.8 (8.7.8.4) released September 21, 2020. We added support for Xcode 12 and updated the Xamarin SDKs. We added support for setting a Color set as Accent Color in the Info.plist editor. Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.7 (8.7.7.10) released September 15, 2020. Use the Visual Studio debugger to quickly find and fix bugs across languages. The Visual Studio for Mac debugger lets you step inside your code by setting Breakpoints, Step Over statements, Step Into and Out of functions, and inspect the current state of the code stack through powerful visualizations.

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What's New in Visual Studio 2019 for Mac

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac Releases

October 27, 2020 - Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.9
September 21, 2020 - Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.8
September 15, 2020 - Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.7
September 10, 2020 - Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.6
September 08, 2020 - Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.5
August 25, 2020 - Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.4
August 18, 2020 - Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.3
August 13, 2020 - Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.2
August 11, 2020 - Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.1
August 5, 2020 - Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac Blog Posts

The Visual Studio Blog is the official source of product insight from the Visual Studio Engineering Team. You can find in-depth information about the Visual Studio 2019 for Mac releases in the following posts:

Release Highlights

We added support for adding new Open API & gRPC service references to .NET Core projects.
We added support for right-clicking to run unit tests.
The Visual Studio Tools for Unity includes three new diagnostics and support for persistent solution folders when Unity is regenerating solution and projects.
We resolved a significant number of existing bugs and user-reported issues throughout the IDE. Please continue to share your feedback with us using the Developer Community portal.
Visual Studio for Mac 8.7 supports running on the macOS Big Sur developer preview. If you're already on Big Sur and can't use the updater, visit the Visual Studio for Mac website and download the installer.

Known Issues

Refer to the Known Issues section.

Feedback and Suggestions

We would love to hear from you! You can report a problem through the Report a Problem option in Visual Studio for Mac IDE.You can track your feedback, including suggestions, in the Developer Community portal.

Release Notes

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.9 (8.7.9.9)

released October 27, 2020

Web and Azure

We updated .NET Core to 3.1.403 and 2.1.811.

Xamarin

We added support for Xcode 12.1.

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.8 (8.7.8.4)

released September 21, 2020

Xamarin

We added support for Xcode 12 and updated the Xamarin SDKs.
We added support for setting a Color set as Accent Color in the Info.plist editor.

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.7 (8.7.7.10)

released September 15, 2020

IDE Platform

We fixed an issue where Visual Studio for Mac could not be launched and required a full reboot.

Project System

We fixed an issue with ProjectGuid being removed from project files.

Web and Azure

We fixed an issue where Scaffolding failed for ASP.NET Core 2.1 Web Applications.

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.6 (8.7.6.2)

released September 08, 2020

Web and Azure

We updated the .NET Core SDK (3.1.402 SDK and 2.1.22 runtime).

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.5 (8.7.5.19)

released September 08, 2020

Project System

We fixed an issue where an Uno solution could not be loaded.

Shell and Tools

We improved performance and reliability.

Web and Azure

We fixed an issue where initial templates were missing when creating a new Azure Functions project.

Xamarin

We fixed many unneeded/unwanted popups when working with storyboards in Xcode Designer.
We fixed an issue with generation of outlets
We fixed an issue where Visual Studio and Xcode sync keeps updating the Register attribute.
We fixed an index out of range error in Hot Reload
We fixed an issue where opening a Storyboard with Xcode Interface Builder was failing.

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.4 (8.7.4.38)

released August 25, 2020

Shell and Tools

We fixed an issue causing illogical focus order in the Report a Problem dialog.
We fixed an issue preventing VoiceOver and screen readers from being able to activate links in the Manage NuGet Packages dialog.
We fixed an issue where large solutions would fail to restore with older .NET Core SDKs installed.
We increased the color contrast of the selected account in the account dialog.

Web and Azure

We fixed an issue where a new launch profile added to launchSettings.json was not shown in the project options dialog.
We fixed an issue where cancelling changes in the project options dialog would not undo run configuration changes.
We fixed an issue where the OpenAPI / gRPC configuration dialogs were not modal.
We fixed an issue where the OpenAPI service reference dialog would re-open after the reference was added.
We fixed an issue preventing ASP.NET Core projects from running in the integrated terminal despite being set to do so in the run configuration settings.
We fixed an issue where the default run configuration shows the project name twice in main toolbar.

Xamarin

We improved overall stability

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.3 (8.7.3.13)

released August 18, 2020

Shell and Tools

We fixed an issue where the properties pad was not updated correctly after changing properties in the solution pad.
We fixed an issue where open with hex editor opens file with VS Code and not in the hex editor.

Xamarin

We improved overall stability
We fixed an issue with debugging an Android app with Xamarin.Android SDK 11.0.0.3

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.2 (8.7.2.4)

released August 13, 2020

Web and Azure

We updated the .NET Core SDK (3.1.401 SDK and 2.1.21 runtime).

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.1 (8.7.1.15)

released August 11, 2020

Bug Fixes in 8.7.1

Shell and Tools

We fixed an issue with incorrect dependency folder information with .NET Core 3.1.400.
We fixed an issue where several UI elements in the properties dialog do not have names for VoiceOver users.

Unity

We fixed an issue where opening from Unity shows 'Loading..' until quitting and reopening.

Version Control

We fixed an issue that could result in a doesn't point at a valid Git repository or workdir. error message when working with Git.

Xamarin

We fixed an issue preventing Xamarin developers on macOS Big Sur from compiling and running their projects.

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7 (8.7.0.2037)

released August 5, 2020

Note

This release of Visual Studio for Mac now supports running on the macOS Big Sur developer beta builds. If you're already on Big Sur and can't use the updater, visit the Visual Studio for Mac website and download the installer.

What's New in Visual Studio 2019 for Mac

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac Releases

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac Blog Posts

Release Highlights

Known Issues

Feedback and Suggestions

Release Notes

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.9 (8.7.9.9)

Web and Azure

Xamarin

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.8 (8.7.8.4)

Xamarin

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.7 (8.7.7.10)

IDE Platform

Project System

Web and Azure

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.6 (8.7.6.2)

Web and Azure

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.5 (8.7.5.19)

Project System

Shell and Tools

Web and Azure

Xamarin

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.4 (8.7.4.38)

Shell and Tools

Web and Azure

Xamarin

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.3 (8.7.3.13)

Shell and Tools

Xamarin

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.2 (8.7.2.4)

Web and Azure

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7.1 (8.7.1.15)

Bug Fixes in 8.7.1

Shell and Tools

Unity

Version Control

Xamarin

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.7 (8.7.0.2037)

New Features

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