> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://flowdeck.studio/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage Devices and Simulators

> Manage physical devices, simulators, and runtime downloads

Open this menu with `E` to manage runtime environments and targets.

Runtimes are the platform images (iOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS) that simulators are built on. You can only create or boot simulators for runtimes that are installed locally.

## Watch the Demo

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## Create Simulator

Select **Create Simulator** to run the guided flow:

| Step            | Action                                        |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Name**        | Confirm a default name or enter a custom one. |
| **Device Type** | Choose an iPhone or iPad device type.         |
| **Runtime**     | Pick an installed iOS/iPadOS runtime version. |

## Manage Devices & Simulators

Select **Manage Devices & Simulators** to browse targets and perform actions.

### Devices

| Option               | Action                                                                                              |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Select as target** | Choose My Mac, My Mac Catalyst (if supported), or a connected device as the active run destination. |

### Simulators

| Action                     | Purpose                                              |
| -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Select as target**       | Use the simulator as the active run destination.     |
| **Boot**                   | Start the simulator.                                 |
| **Shutdown**               | Power off the simulator.                             |
| **Reset (erase all data)** | Wipe simulator data and restore it to a clean state. |
| **Delete**                 | Remove the simulator from your system.               |

## Prune Unused Simulators (last 90d)

| Option                      | Action                                                                                                               |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Prune Unused Simulators** | Remove simulators that have never been used, have not been used in 90 days, or are orphaned after a runtime removal. |

## Manage Runtimes

Select **Manage Runtimes** to view, install, or remove simulator runtimes:

| Option             | Action                                  |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------- |
| **View Installed** | Review installed runtimes and versions. |
| **Install**        | Download a new runtime from Apple.      |
| **Remove**         | Remove a runtime to reclaim disk space. |