Xcode 9 beta 403 forbidden

Question

For an old C++ project compilation test I would need to try the first XCode 9 beta specifically: http://adcdownload.apple.com/WWDC_2017/Xcode_9_beta/Xcode_9_beta.xip

However the page returns error "403 Forbidden" for me. I don't know whether link is down (from old comments, these versions were working 3 years ago), or it's restricted to paid accounts.

Could anyone confirm what's the case?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Paid up developers can not see any old betas for redownload. You typically need a support case and a very compelling reason to get anything beta from Apple once they update to a new beta. Save your downloads if you ever think you need them later.

That being said, all the release versions of 9 that are available:

• https://developer.apple.com/download/more/

Assuming you don’t want the last version of 8, here is the oldest 9.0

• https://download.developer.apple.com/Developer_Tools/Xcode_9/Xcode_9.xip