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Reputation: 5120

Get ipa file in Mac with iTunes 12.7

In my Mac OS, iTunes 12.7 not showing AppStore. Apps tab is missing. How to see Apps tab, how to get ipa file from released game ?

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Upvotes: 7

Views: 24899

Answers (6)

Brandon Rader
Brandon Rader

Reputation: 976

See How do I download an iOS App (IPA) file to my Mac after iTunes 12.7 update? on Ask Different Apple StackExchange for multiple solutions:

  • Downloading the app on an iOS device and using Apple Configurator to retrieve it on the Mac.
  • Installing iTunes 12.6.3, which supports iOS 11 devices but retains the App Store. (You can even have the two versions side-by-side on a Mac if you don't mind switching libraries when switching versions).

Upvotes: 1

Guru
Guru

Reputation: 22042

Now in iTunes 12.7 AppStore removed.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208075

Upvotes: 6

CrazyDeveloper
CrazyDeveloper

Reputation: 995

You can download the app IPA of an installed app from your iOS device to your Mac using iMazing app for Mac. It worked for me. Follow the steps in this link. Download link for Mac here. It is also available for Windows as well.

Upvotes: 2

iHTCboy
iHTCboy

Reputation: 2797

There is now another solution: Apple provides a version of iTunes (12.6.3) which supports new devices such as iPhone 8 and iPhone X which still retains the App Store.

Apple Configurator 2 works well for me, but I’m adding this answer for those who would prefer to use iTunes or can’t use Apple Configurator (Windows users) Source: https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/09/apple-itunes-apps-focused-removed-stopgap/

Download: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208079

Edit: You can have iTunes 12.7 and iTunes 12.6.3 installed side-by-side.

Install iTunes 12.6.3 from the links above. Copy the iTunes app and paste it to where you want, rename if necessary. Hold Option and double click iTunes. Create a new library in a separate location. iTunes 12.6.3 and iTunes 12.7 can't use the same library because iTunes 12.7 will update the file and iTunes 12.6.3 won't be able to understand it. Manually download the latest iTunes from Apple's website and run the installer to update your main copy of iTunes. (Optional) Change your iTunes 12.6.3 icon to a different icon to help distinguish between the two. (Right-click, Get Info, drag new icon onto existing icon). Important: You will need to Option-Open each time you switch versions so that you can select the correct library and don't update the older library to 12.7 format.

form: iphone - How do I download an iOS App (IPA) file to my Mac after iTunes 12.7 update? - Ask Different

Upvotes: 11

zoom8amit
zoom8amit

Reputation: 332

Apple has removed the Apps tab. So now, you can not see the released game IPA. If needed you can always download older iTunes to get back the functionality.

But you can still install ad-hoc apps using iTunes 12.7. See my answer here https://stackoverflow.com/a/46520816/1722622

Upvotes: 0

user140290
user140290

Reputation: 66

If you have XCode 9 and the Project, then you can Export and get ipa. See: https://stackoverflow.com/a/46412771/2271631

Upvotes: -4

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