Everybody knows how to download apps on a Mac, right? You just click a link and open an icon with a cute logo on it. Apparently, many users have been doing it wrong all these years. Even long-time Apple cultists prefer to use just one method of downloading apps on Mac but in fact there are many more.
Apple recommends that you only download apps from App Store. They meticulously control every app that appears in the App Store and check them for viruses.
The App Store account is tied to your Apple ID and in its turn to your iCloud profile, which is linked with your email address that you always forget. Something is just bound to break in such a complex system. Additionally, check your Payment details tab — App Store may require that you enter your billing details.
Mac software downloads come in form of. DMG files. They fall into your Downloads folder. Gatekeeper ensures that you open apps only from the developers that Apple authorized. If not for Gatekeeper, you could ruin your MacBook by clicking a single malicious link. Such disorganization comes with a cost. For starters, your disk space is being wasted.
If you see the "Open" button instead of a price or Get button, you already bought or downloaded that app. How to find apps that you bought Use Launchpad to open apps that you downloaded. 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. Determine whether you're using a Mac with Apple silicon , then redownload the iPhone or iPad app onto your Mac. If you have an issue when you download apps To buy apps from the App Store, you need an Apple ID and a payment method.
Learn what to do if you can sign in and your payment method is valid but you still can't download apps.
If an app does not work Learn what to do if an app closes unexpectedly or won't open. When you double click a DMG file, a Finder window opens. DMGs may contain an installer that itself must be opened, after which point you follow on-screen instructions. Most, though, simply contain a copy of the app. Do not run the app from inside the DMG — instead drag it to your Applications folder. A folder shortcut may be provided to make this easier. Again, drag the app to your Applications folder before opening it.
Some will offer to move themselves when opened from the wrong location. PKG files are installation packages that contain scripts to direct installation, and files to be installed. This is automated; you essentially click a few times to allow the PKG to do its thing. There are some third-party equivalents to the Mac App Store. Games store Steam is the most popular.
A more Mac-like example of a third-party app store is Setapp. When installing and launching apps, your Mac may display security warnings.
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