Mac App Store

Also known as App Store (macOS)

digital app distribution platform for macOS

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Developer: Apple
Initial release: January 6, 2011 ; 15 years ago ( 2011-01-06 )
Operating system: macOS
Type: Digital distribution and software update
Website: apple.com/app-store

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Official website: www.apple.com/app-store

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The Mac App Store (also known as the App Store) is a digital distribution platform for macOS apps, often referred to as Mac apps, created and maintained by Apple. The platform was announced on October 20, 2010, at Apple's "Back to the Mac" event. Apple began accepting app submissions from registered developers on November 3, 2010, in preparation for its launch.

The Mac App Store was launched on January 6, 2011, as part of the free Mac OS X 10.6.6 update for all current Snow Leopard users. After 24 hours of release, Apple announced that there were over one million downloads.