Get apps and Safari extensions in the App Store on Mac

1. Go to the App Store app on your Mac.

2. Do any of the following:

   • Search for an app: Enter one or more words in the search field at the top-left corner of the App Store window, then press the Return key.

   • Browse the App Store: Click Discover, Create, Work, Play, Develop, or Categories in the sidebar.

   Apps shown with the Designed for iPhone or Designed for iPad label are also compatible with Mac computers with Apple silicon. See Use iPhone and iPad apps on Mac with Apple silicon.

3. Click an app’s name or icon to open its app description page.

4. To download the app, click the button that shows the price of the app or Get.

Some apps sell extra content, including app upgrades, game content, and subscriptions.

To make an in-app purchase, enter your Apple Account information. For more information about subscriptions, see Manage subscriptions in the App Store.

1. Go to the App Store app on your Mac.

2. Click an app’s name or icon to see the following details:

   • Screenshots or previews

   • Ratings and reviews

   • In-app events and offers

   • Developer information

   • File size

   • Compatibility with other Apple devices

   • Supported languages

   • Age rating

   • Game Center and Family Sharing support

   • Supported accessibility features

   • Privacy information

     

If you’re part of a Family Sharing group, you can download eligible apps purchased by other family members.

1. Go to the App Store app on your Mac.

2. Click your name in the bottom-left corner (or click Sign In if you’re not signed in).

3. Click the “Purchased by” menu, then choose a family member.

4. Click next to an item you want to download.

If you’re downloading an app, you can pause the download and resume it later.

• Pause a download: Click .

• Resume a download: Click .

Do one of the following:

• From Spotlight: On your Mac, click in the Dock. Click and hold the app icon, then click .

• From the Finder: On your Mac, click in the Dock to open a Finder window. In the Applications folder, Control-click the app icon, then choose Move to Trash.

1. Go to the System Settings app on your Mac.

2. Click your name at the top of the sidebar.

   If you don’t see your name, click “Sign in,” enter your Apple Account email address or phone number, then enter your password.

3. Click Media & Purchases, then choose your options.