Does Dynamsoft Barcode Reader support simulator devices?

Yes, Dynamsoft Barcode Reader (DBR) supports simulator devices on both Android and iOS, but only in limited scenarios.

✅ When Simulator Support Works

If your app is only working with static images (e.g., from the photo library) and there is no use of the camera, then DBR will function properly on simulator devices.

❌ When Simulator Support Fails

If your app requires interactive video scanning, you will likely encounter errors due to the simulator’s lack of physical camera access.

• On Android, attempting to open the camera using the open method in the Camera Enhancer will fail.

• On iOS, similar behavior occurs: calling open may cause UI unresponsiveness or crashes, as Camera Enhancer (DCE) cannot function without actual hardware access.

💡 Tip for Mac M1/M2 Users (iOS Only)

If you’re using a Mac with Apple Silicon (e.g., M1 or newer), you can test iOS apps on your Mac directly using Xcode:

1. In Xcode, select the “My Mac (designed for iPhone/iPad)” option as your target device.
2. This allows limited but effective testing of DBR on a macOS environment without a physical iOS device.

For full functionality, especially camera-based scanning, we recommend using real devices for both Android and iOS during development and testing.