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Personally, I think it a hair brained idea and the day Apple locks users out of full “root” access of their laptops/desktops (not hard for them to do with a firmware update) in the name of “security” is the day I will stop using Macs. So over time, they’re forcing users into this model.

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I always keep backups of most versions of iOS apps, and because they are tied to my AppleID, I can still install them with the old version of iTunes.Īnyway the whole system is a mess and it’s obvious that Apple don’t want users managing their own app deployment.Īpple wants the cloud to be the hub of their products, not the users own laptop or desktop machines.

It’s unlikely Apple intends to release a standalone app managaer, otherwise they would have left the functionality in iTunes until one was ready.Īfter an experience with Apple blowing away my purchase history of apps (both iOS and Mac) because I changed my credit card details from a US to Canadian one, I’ve sworn to not bother using their app store(s) for any future purchases. I have no problems with removing the functionality from iTunes – but – there should be a stand alone program to take the place of managing and syncing iOS apps. Probably a marketing ploy to get users to puchase apps. I always thought tying the app store in to iTunes a bad idea in the first place. If you have been having difficulty adapting to the removal of the App Store in iTunes 12.7, you’ll likely appreciate installing iTunes 12.6.3 and getting app management back again, so check it out. ITunes 12.6.3 supports all existing iPhone and iPad devices, and the release also supports the iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus, meaning users of the newest model iPhone hardware will have full iTunes support without needing to bother with iTunes 12.7. You can read full instructions on fixing iTunes l errors here.ĭownloading and installing iTunes 12.6.3 also stops iTunes from asking the user to download any new versions, so if you want to stay on iTunes 12.6.3 with the App Store, ringtones, and other features that are since removed from future versions, you can easily do so. Note: if you are having a problem with the “iTunes l” file after installing iTunes 12.6.3, quit out of iTunes and navigate to ~/Music/iTunes/ and backup the iTunes l file by renaming it, then open Previous iTunes Libraries/ and copy the most recent version of that iTunes file into the ~/Music/iTunes/ directory. If you connect an iPhone or iPad to iTunes 12.6.3 and select the device by clicking on the tiny little icon in the titlebar of the app, you’ll also have direct access to apps and tones on the device through iTunes again as well. Under “Apps” you will find the app library, updates, and an ‘App Store’ option to be able to download apps directly into the App Store via iTunes again.Select the pulldown menu in the upper left corner.Download and install iTunes 12.6.3 onto the computer, you can install it over iTunes 12.7 or a prior release version.

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How to get the App Store back into iTunesĪccessing the App Store, apps, or Tones in iTunes 12.6.3 is basically the same as prior versions of iTunes, here’s all that is necessary to get app management and the iOS App Store back in iTunes again:

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The download is about 280 MB and can be installed like any other software onto a Mac or PC. DIRECT DOWNLOAD: iTunes 12.6.3 for Windows PC, 64-bitĬhoosing a direct download link will start the file download for iTunes 12.6.3 immediately.DIRECT DOWNLOAD: iTunes 12.6.3 for Windows, 32-bit.

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DIRECT DOWNLOAD: Get iTunes 12.6.3 DMG for Mac.Download iTunes 12.6.3 for Mac or Windows from Apple support here.You can download iTunes 12.6.3 from the Apple support page, or using the direct download links below which point to the files directly on Apple servers: Download iTunes 12.6.3 with iOS App Store Support The ease of installation prevents the need to downgrade iTunes 12.7 or fiddle with the somewhat hidden iTunes 12.7 method of transferring apps and ringtones to an iPhone or iPad. Users who would like to have the iOS App Store functionality in iTunes on their computers again should download and install the alternative iTunes release.

ITunes 12.6.3 is available to download for Mac and Windows users, and can be easily installed over iTunes 12.7 to regain the native iOS App Store functionality for improved iPhone and iPad app management. Apple apparently released iTunes 12.6.3 as an alternative version because “certain business partners might still need to use iTunes to install apps.” But even if you are not a “business partner” you can still download and install iTunes 12.6.3 and use the version of iTunes to manage apps with an iPhone or iPad connected through a Mac or Windows PC.

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