Include Headers from added frameworks on Xcode

Before starting, remove the framework and all files you have added while trying to make it work.

Then, you have to add the frameworks in the Build Phases of your target. Then go into Link Binary With Libraries and select your framework from there.

This should do it. Your headers should be available as auto-completion after each #import directive.
If it does not work (it sometimes happens), there are additional steps I can provide to you.

Additional steps:

Go to your project settings, in the build settings:

  • Complete the Framework Search Paths with the path of your framework
  • Do the same with User Header Search Path

Then, it should work. If it does not, you will need to add the full path of your header in the #import directive. Example:

#import "/path/to/my/header.h"


Apple’s documentation available here states:

  1. In the project navigator, select
    your project
  2. Select your target
  3. Select the ‘Build Phases’ tab
  4. Open ‘Link Binaries With Libraries’
    expander
  5. Click the ‘+’ button
  6. Select your framework
  7. (optional) Drag and drop the added
    framework to the ‘Frameworks’ group

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