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    <h2>Just want a tool?</h2> <p>If you just want to download something that does this for you, there is also the <a href="https://github.com/Redth/MSSolutionLauncher" rel="nofollow noreferrer">MS Solution Launcher</a> or the older <a href="http://redth.codes/Xamarin-Studio-Launcher-v3/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Xamarin Studio Launcher v3</a>. Presumably, it does something similar to the script below but comes in a nice pre-built app with a distinct icon you just copy to your Application folder. As well, it can even be set up as a target for opening <code>.sln</code> files, allowing you to launch a new Xamarin Studio instance when you double-click a solution file.</p> <h2>Do it yourself</h2> <p>Just like <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/1562956/48700">described for MonoDevelop</a>, you can force a new instance from the command line. As well, with an <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/6081311/48700">AppleScript side-trip described for MonoDevelop</a>, you can get this in the form of an app icon.</p> <p>The only difference between the MonoDevelop script and the new Xamarin Studio version is the requirement of an additional escape character since the new app has a space in its name.</p> <ol> <li><p>Open AppleScript Editor and enter the following (note the doubly-escaped space to get the space to the shell unmolested).</p> <p><code>do shell script "open -n /Applications/Xamarin\\ Studio.app/"</code></p></li> <li><p>Save with a name like <strong>"Xamarin Studio Launcher"</strong> and make sure to specify <strong>Application</strong> for the file format.</p></li> <li><p>Drag the icon to your dock.</p></li> </ol> <p>Each run of this new "app" will launch a new instance of Xamarin Studio.</p> <p>From there, as described in a <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/a/6081311/48700">comment from the MonoDevelop answer</a>, you can use the Xamarin Studio icon instead of the default applet icon.</p> <ol> <li><p>Right-click the original Xamarin Studio app and choose "Show Package Contents".</p></li> <li><p>Navigate to <code>/Contents/Resources/</code> and copy the <code>XamarinStudio.icns</code> file (or <code>monodevelop.icns</code>, for older XS releases).</p></li> <li><p>Right-click the launcher app you created and choose "Show Package Contents".</p></li> <li><p>Navigate to its <code>/Contents/Resources/</code> and paste a new copy of that <code>icns</code> file.</p></li> <li><p>Delete the original <code>applet.icns</code> icon and rename the new <code>monodevelop.icns</code> to <code>applet.icns</code> to take its place.</p></li> </ol>
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