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The Mac App Store is an application that lets Apple Macintosh users download other applications ('apps') to their computer. In June 2013, the Mac App Store had more than 15,300 applications.

History[change | change source]

The store was announced by Apple on October 20, 2010 alongside OS X Lion.^[1][2][3] People were able to send the apps they had made to Apple from November 3, 2010 so they would be included in the App Store when it was released.^[4]

The Mac App Store was released on January 6, 2011 as an update to all users using the newest version of OS X.^[1][2] After 24 hours of release, Apple announced that there was a total of more than one million downloads.^[5] It launched with over 1000 programs on January 6, 2011, including Apple's own 'Work '09', 'iLife '11', 'Aperture' and apps made by other companies that were first made for the iPhone and iPad, such as Angry Birds, Flight Control, and Twitter for Mac.^[2][6][7] Most of the apps were games. Angry Birds, a popular video game on the iOS App Store, was the number one paid app on the Mac App Store on the first day.^[6]

Regulations[change | change source]

Before an app is added to the store, it is first checked by Apple to make sure it is a useful app and does not break any of the App Store rules. Apps in the store are not allowed to:

• Change the way macOS looks or works.
• Look different to the way a Mac app usually looks.
• Copy the purpose of one of Apple's apps.
• Copy software that is already in the store without improving it.
• Display pornographic material.
• Purposely stop working after a while (expire).
• Not work with the latest version of macOS.
• Be a trial, test, demo or beta (unfinished) version of the software.
• Reference a trademark without permission.
• Use Java (unless bundled into an app).
• Use PowerPC code requiring Rosetta.

Usage by Apple[change | change source]

Apple regularly uses the store to sell its own software. Some examples of software provided by Apple through the App Store are:

• OS X Updates - starting with OS X Lion, all OS X and Server updates have been sold through the App Store.
• iWork - Apple's productivity apps.
• iLife - Apps that allow users to store and edit photos, videos and music.
• iBooks Author - for users to create iBooks.
• Xcode - so people can make apps.
• Aperture - Apple's professional photo editing app.
• Final Cut Pro - Apple's professional video editing app.
• Logic Pro X - Apple's professional music editing app.
• Apple Remote Desktop - allows people to control their computer from any Mac.

Related pages[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

1. ↑ ^1.01.11.2Darren Murph (December 6, 2010). 'Apple Mac App Store: open for business starting January 6'. Engadget. AOL. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
2. ↑ ^2.02.12.2Muchmore, Michael (January 6, 2011). 'Apple's Mac App Store: Hands On'. PC Magazine. PC Magazine. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
3. ↑AppleInsider Staff (October 20, 2010). 'Apple's new Mac App Store coming to Snow Leopard within 90 days'. AppleInsider.com. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
4. ↑Mac App Store Review (November 3, 2010). 'Apple Now Accepting Submissions For The Mac App Store'. MacAppStoreReview.com. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
5. ↑Apple Inc. (January 7, 2011). 'Mac App Store Downloads Top One Million in First Day'. Press release. https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/01/07macappstore.html. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
6. ↑ ^6.06.1Frommer, Dan (January 6, 2011). 'Surprise, Surprise: 'Angry Birds' Already The #1 Paid Mac App'. Silicon Alley Insider. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
7. ↑Gravilux: An iPad App Moves to the Desktop via the New Mac App Store, prMac, January 6, 2011

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When you follow the steps below, your Apple ID country or region updates for all of your Apple services on all of your Apple products.

If you're a part of a Family Sharing group, you might not be able to change your country or region. Learn how to leave a Family Sharing group.

What to do before you change your country or region

• Spend any store credit remaining on your Apple ID. Learn what to do if your remaining store credit is less than the cost of a single item.
• Cancel any subscriptions, including Apple Music, and wait until the end of the subscription period.
• Wait for any memberships, pre-orders, movie rentals, or Season Passes to complete, and wait for any pending store credit refunds to process.
• Make sure that you have a payment method for your new country or region.
• Redownload your apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books on any devices that you might use to play or read them in the future. That's because some types of content might not be available in your new country or region. (Learn what types of content and services are available in your new country or region.)

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap your name, then tap iTunes & App Store.
3. Tap your Apple ID, then tap View Apple ID. You might be asked to sign in.
   
4. Tap Country/Region.
   
5. Tap 'Change Country or Region.' If you don't see 'Change Country or Region,' contact Apple Support.
6. Tap your new country or region, then review the Terms & Conditions.
7. Tap Agree in the upper-right corner, then tap Agree again to confirm.
8. Select a payment method and enter your new payment information and billing address, then tap Next. You must enter a valid payment method for your new country or region.¹ Learn more about how to change or remove your Apple ID payment information.

On your computer

1. Open the Music app or iTunes.
2. In the menu bar at the top of the screen or the top of the iTunes window, click Account, then click View My Account.
3. Sign in with your Apple ID, then click View Account.
4. On the Account Information page, click 'Change Country or Region.'
   
5. From the 'Select a country or region' menu, select your new country or region. If you don't see 'Select a country or region,' contact Apple Support.
6. Review the Terms & Conditions, then click Agree. Click Agree again to confirm.
7. Enter your new payment information and billing address, then click Continue.

From your Apple ID account page

1. Sign in to your Apple ID account page.
2. Scroll to the Account section, then click Edit.
3. From the Country/Region menu, select your new country or region.
4. When asked if you want to change your country or region, click 'Continue to update.'
5. Enter your new payment information and your billing address, then click Save. You have to enter a valid payment method for your new country or region.¹

Contact Apple Support

If you can't complete any of the steps, can't change your country or region, or you have less store credit than the cost of a single item, contact Apple Support.

Free App Stores

Learn more

• After you update your Apple ID billing address and payment method, you can upgrade your iCloud Storage using the pricing in your new country or region. Learn more about iCloud storage.
• View the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions.

Other App Stores For Mac Pro

1. If you don't want to enter a payment method, wait until you're physically in your new country or region, then create a new Apple ID.