Steps to Fix the Missing “Push Notifications” Capability

1. Ensure that the Proper Development Team is Selected

•Open your project in Xcode.

•Select your target in the Project Navigator.

•Go to the Signing & Capabilities tab.

•Under the Signing section, ensure that a valid Apple Developer team is selefor both Debug and Release configurations.

•Make sure you use a Provisioning Profile associated with the development team that allows Push Notifications.

If your team is not selected, Push Notifications will not be available as an option.

2. Check the App’s Bundle ID Registration in the Apple Developer Portal

•Go to the Apple Developer Portal.

•Ensure that the Bundle ID of your app is registered correctly under Identifiers.

•Once you find your app’s Bundle ID, click on it and ensure Push Notifications is enabled as a service.

•If not enabled, edit the App ID and enable Push Notifications, then save the changes.

3. Regenerate the Provisioning Profile

•After enabling Push Notifications in the Developer Portal, go to Profiles under Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles.

•Regenerate or download the updated Provisioning Profile that includes the Push Notifications capability.

•In Xcode, go to Preferences > Accounts and refresh your profiles.

•Then, ensure your project is using the updated Provisioning Profile in the Signing & Capabilities section.

4. Enable Background Modes (if required)

•Go to the Signing & Capabilities tab in Xcode.

•Add the Background Modes capability.

•Enable Remote Notifications under Background Modes to ensure that your app can receive notifications when in the background.

5. Restart Xcode or Reboot Your System

•If you’ve tried the above steps and still can’t see Push Notifications, restart Xcode.

•If the problem persists, try rebooting your Mac to clear any temporary system or Xcode cache.

6. Check Xcode Version

•Ensure that you are using the latest stable version of Xcode, as older versions may have limitations or bugs in displaying certain capabilities.

Additional Steps:

•If the above steps don’t resolve the issue, try creating a fresh App ID and Provisioning Profile from scratch and re-associate them with your Xcode project.