Questions tagged [mac-app-store]
Questions about the iOS & Mac App Store, digital software distribution platforms from Apple
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How to delete mac apps like "news" "maps" on Macbook Air M2? These files show up with the "locked" option faded out (no access)
(1) Looking to delete apps on new macbook air M2 that I don't use. Maps/News/Etc. Please provide clear instructions if you know.
(2) Also some files appear locked (the locked isn't checked, but faded ...
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Is there a way to uninstall and reinstall apps that come preinstalled with macOS?
I'd like to uninstall and reinstall my Books app on my MacBook Pro. Before I delete the app, I'd like to ensure that I'll be able to download it again. The App Store doesn't seem to list the Books app....
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Reclaim storage space of failed XCode download from App Store
On Macbook 120gb, i had available storage of 23gb. I already have Xcode 10.3 installed and saw a notification for a new update. I installed the update and it started download and completed almost 99% ...
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Can't download Xcode from App Store in macOS Mojave in VMware
I cannot download Xcode from VMware based Mac OS Mojave.
While trying from getting Xcode for High Sierra, I was getting an error that I needed to update the OS. My old MacBook Pro (2010 Mid) didn't ...
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App Store not working on Public Beta of macOS 10.14 Mojave
I installed the public beta of macOS Mojave on my MacBook Pro (I did not do a clean install, I just upgraded from High Sierra) but the App Store doesn't work. I couldn't find anything online on how to ...
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Find macOS App Store applications that were installed by another Apple ID
I have a Macbook Pro which I started using for work with my work Apple ID but now I'm using it privately entirely and I don't have access to the Apple ID I used for work.
Now there are updates for a ...
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OS X Safari, Chrome and App Store won't load - Firefox does
I am trying to fix a friend's Macbook (13-inc, mid-2010) which is running OS X 10.11.6 (El Capitan). Safari and Chrome open and the application is responsive, but trying to load a web page gives the ...
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Xcode on Mac App Store requires additional storage even though I have more than enough?
As you can see, when I try to install Xcode 9.0.1, I'm shown an error that says I need an additional 5.6 GB of free space on my drive, yet I have 10.98 GB available, and the App Store lists Xcode as ...
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iTunes - Where have Apps gone?
Just noticed that the Apps menu has disappeared from the iTunes menu?
Is it possible I've switched it off or something?
Thanks in advance.
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3rd Party Mail Clients on iPhone/Android and Credential Storage
Normally when working with a user's credentials, I would store them locally on a device, never on a server because it creates unnecessary liability.
For example, on iPhone we have
Mail (default)
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How do I change the frame rate at which quicktime records movies?
I'm trying to record a video of my screen using quicktime such that I can submit it to the app store as part of my product. The app store keeps telling me that my video frame rate is too high.
Is ...
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Mac Graphics Card Game Compatibility
I'm trying to download a game on my macbook pro. On the game's site, it gives the following minimum requirements:
OS: OS X 10.8.5 or higher
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: ...
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iDraw application automatically changed name to Graphic
So iDraw was recently acquired by Autodesk (name has changed to Graphic) and even though I didn't download an update, or have autoupdate enabled, it automatically changed the application's name. I ...
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Is it possible to prevent an application remove a file but allow it write on OS X?
I'm installing Xcode from Mac App Store but sadly fails every time near finish with
Xcode failed to download
Use the Purchases page to try again.
message.
Except once that I copied pkg inside $...
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Apple app store recent updates not consided as installed
I have updated Keynote, Numbers, Pages just now. But these updates are showing in 'Updates Available' list again.
Has anyone faced this problem too? what was the solution?
thanks in advance
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