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Find apps for your Mac in various categories, such as games, productivity, music, and more. The Mac App Store also offers iTunes Store access for music, movies, TV shows, and more.
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Use the App Store to discover apps for your Mac that you'll love.
1.Open the App Store app.
2.Browse or search for the app that you want to download.
3.Click the price or Get button. If you see the Open button instead of a price or Get button, you already bought or downloaded that app.
In the App Store, if an app has a Get button instead of a price, the app is free. You won't be charged for downloading a free app. Some free apps offer in-app purchases and subscriptions that you can buy. Subscriptions and in-app purchases give you access to more features, content, and more. Learn more about in-app purchases and subscriptions.
Use Launchpad to open apps that you downloaded. Some apps might ask you to download Rosetta before you open the app.
•If the app that you want doesn't appear in Launchpad, redownload the app. When you redownload an app, you don't have to pay for it again.
•If you want to download an app that a family member bought from the App Store, redownload the app. Make sure that you're both using Family Sharing.
•If you’re using a Mac with Apple silicon, you might be able to use some iPhone or iPad apps that you purchased on your Mac. Determine whether you're using a Mac with Apple silicon, then redownload the iPhone or iPad app onto your Mac.
In the Dock
Look for the App Store icon in the Dock.
In the menu at the top of your screen
If you don't see the icon in the Dock, choose Apple menu > App Store from the menu at the top of your computer screen.
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Learn how to browse, search, buy, and redownload apps for your Mac from the App Store app. Find out how to use in-app purchases, subscriptions, and Family Sharing, and how to troubleshoot download issues.
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Apps by Apple. Every Apple device includes powerful, intuitive apps to help you create, connect, and get things done on Mac, iPad, iPhone, and more.
The Mac App Store (also known as the App Store) is a digital distribution platform for macOS apps, often referred to as Mac apps, created and maintained by Apple Inc. The platform was announced on October 20, 2010, at Apple's "Back to the Mac" event.
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