Download apps from the App Store on your Mac
Use the App Store to discover apps for your Mac that you'll love.
How to download apps for Mac
Open the App Store app.
Browse or search for the app that you want to download.
Click the price or Get button. If you see the Open or Update button instead of a price or Get button, you’ve 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. Find out more about in-app purchases and subscriptions.
How to find apps that you've bought
Use Launchpad to open apps you’ve downloaded. Some apps may ask you to download Rosetta before you open the app.
If the app you want doesn’t appear in Launchpad, re-download 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 has bought from the App Store, re-download the app. Make sure you’re both using Family Sharing.
If you’re using a Mac with Apple silicon, you may 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 re-download the iPhone or iPad app onto your Mac.
If you can't find the App Store
Look for the App Store in these two places.
In the Dock
Look for the App Store icon in the Dock.
In the menu at the top of your screen
If you can't see the icon in the Dock, choose Apple menu > App Store from the menu at the top of your computer screen.
If you can't download apps
If you can’t download or update apps on your Mac, try these tips.
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