For the other versions of the App Store, see App Store (Apple).
App Store
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Front page of the Mac App Store
Developer
Apple Inc.
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Digital distribution
Launch date
January 6, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-06)
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macOS
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,[1] created and maintained by Apple Inc. The platform was announced on October 20, 2010, at Apple's "Back to the Mac" event.[2][3][4] Apple began accepting app submissions from registered developers on November 3, 2010, in preparation for its launch.[5]
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.[2][3] After 24 hours of release, Apple announced that there were over one million downloads.[6]
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^ abMuchmore, Michael (January 6, 2011). "Apple's Mac App Store: Hands On". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
^AppleInsider Staff (October 20, 2010). "Apple's new Mac App Store coming to Snow Leopard within 90 days". AppleInsider.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
^Mac App Store Review (November 3, 2010). "Apple Now Accepting Submissions For The Mac App Store". MacAppStoreReview.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
^"Mac App Store Downloads Top One Million in First Day" (Press release). Apple Inc. January 7, 2011. Archived from the original on May 28, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
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