Saving CloudKit Record "Not Authenticated" (9/1002)" "This request requires an authenticated account""

Question

Saving a CKRecord in the simulator gives me the following error:

[publicDatabase saveRecord:cloudRouteEntity completionHandler:^(CKRecord *record, NSError *error) {
    if (error) {
        NSLog(@"An error occured in %@: %@", NSStringFromSelector(_cmd), error);
        abort();
    } 
    else {
        dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^(void) {
            //GUI
            NSLog(@"Created Cloudkit Entity");
        });
    }
}];

However, it works on the phone. Why does the simulator not have access to the CloudKit database?

EDIT: I thought I'd be clever by adding the iCloud account to the simulator - but iCloud moans that this is not allowed on "this device" (simulator). Ideas anyone?

Answer 1

I got the same problem, which I was able to resolve by logging in to my iCloud account in the simulator (Settings > iCloud).

As of the latest Xcode, you can log in to your iCloud account in the simulator, and everything should work.

If you are having trouble logging in, try to go to iCloud.com on a desktop and log in there first. Once that is set up properly, then try in the simulator.

Answer 2

I'm seeing the same error. According to the discussion linked below the cause might be two-factor authentication.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6588883