QuickTime: How to re-download the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component

If you purchased the MPEG-2 Playback Component from the Apple Store online, you can re-download it using the steps below.

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  1. Connect to the Apple Store. If you are not in the United States, choose your country's Apple Store from the menu at the bottom of the Apple Store page.
  2. Click the Your Account tab in the Store menu bar at the top right of the page.
  3. Enter your Apple ID and password.
  4. Click "Downloadable software purchases." You will see a link to the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component.
  5. Click the link to download and install the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component.


Note: The download will contain the latest version of the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component (currently v7.6). For more information on determining which version of the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component is installed on your computer, see Determining QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component Version.

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