To put more focus on music, movies, and TV shows, Apple had removed app management feature from iTunes 12.7 version last year. Following the widespread disappointment, the tech giant had to release iTunes 12.6.3 as an alternative to let users sync apps. Unfortunately, macOS Mojave no longer supports this old iTunes version. That means you will have to find another way to backup and install your iPhone or iPad apps from Mac or Windows PC without iTunes.
- Apps for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch don't always have a version for Mac. Click the price, then click Buy App. If you don't see a price, click Get, then click Install App. You might need to sign in with your Apple ID. If you find a game that says Arcade, subscribe to Apple Arcade to play the game. After your app finishes.
- Get a huge head start on creating a native Mac app based on your existing iPad app. Your Mac and iPad apps share the same project and source code, so any changes you make translate to both platforms. And your newly created Mac app runs natively, utilizing the same frameworks, resources, and even runtime environment as apps built just for Mac.
Native Mac apps built with Mac Catalyst can share code with your iPad apps, and you can add more features just for Mac. In macOS Big Sur, you can create even more powerful versions of your apps and take advantage of every pixel on the screen by running them at native Mac resolution. Apps built with Mac Catalyst can now be fully controlled using just the keyboard, access more iOS.
iOS 11 or later lets you delete apps without having to delete the documents and data. So, you can keep your important data secure without needing to keep the apps on your device. It’s a better way to free up plenty of space on the iOS device.
However, some of you may want to backup iOS apps on your computer the old-fashioned way. Personally; I still like to go through this traditional method for more flexibility. It also helps me add another layer of safeguard for my favorite apps. If you are like me, the following tutorial is for you!
How to Back up and Install iPhone and iPad Apps on Mac or Windows PC Without iTunes
There are several third-party iPhone managers that allow you to manage apps with ease. One of the best iTunes alternatives that I’ve tried and found quite helpful is iMazing. You can use this tool to backup your entire apps and restore them to your device without any hassle. It’s compatible with both macOS and Windows. It supports iOS 12 and is available for free.
Install Ipad Apps On Mac
Backup iPhone or iPad Apps on Mac/Windows Computer Using iMazing
Note: In the following walk-through, I’m going to demonstrate the steps on Mac. The steps are the same for Windows PC. So, you won’t have any problem in getting your work done.
Step #1. First off, download iMazing on your computer. And then, connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer using Lightning cable.
Step #2. Now, launch iMazing on your computer and click on Apps.
On the next screen, you should see all the apps you have installed on your iPhone. Next, select the apps you want to backup and then click on Copy to Mac at the bottom.
Step #3. Next up, select the destination where you want to save your app data and click on Choose.
Step #4. Up next, the app will ask for your confirmation to let it extract the app data. Click on OK in the message.
Step #5. Now, you should see another message saying, “To extract app data, iMazing needs to backup your device.”
You have two options: Back Up Now or Extract Data from Current Backup. Click on Back Up Now.
Step #6. The app will start extracting the app data. Once the process is completed, click on Clear to finish.
Now that you have successfully backed up your apps, you will be able to install them on your iOS device whenever you want.
Let’s say, you have accidentally deleted one of your favorite app/s and badly want them back along with the data. With the secure backup available on your computer, you will be able to restore them with ease. That’s why, it pays to offer an extra layer of safeguard!
Install iPhone or iPad Apps from Mac/Windows Computer Using iMazing
Step #1. Connect your iPhone to the computer and then launch iMazing on your computer and then click on Apps.
Note: Ensure that you have turned off Find My iPhone else you won’t be able to install the apps from your computer. Settings → Your name → iCloud → Find My iPhone and then turn off the switch.
Step #2. Now, click on Copy to Device.
Step #3. Next, head over to the folder where you have stored the data of your apps and choose the app you want to install on your iOS device and then click on Select.
Step #5. Up next, you should see a message reading, “iMazing will restore application data and reboot your device. Restore now?” Click on Continue.
Step #6. Now, iMazing will start installing the apps on your iOS device.
You will be asked to authenticate using your Apple ID password. In the end, your device will reboot. And once it’s restarted, the apps will be on your Home screen.
The free imazing version of the app has some limitations. For instance, it lets you transfer a limited number of items like media: 50, call history: 5, messages: 10 etc. If you ever want to unlock all the features, you can upgrade to the Full Version. The starting price of the software is around $45 for one computer.
That’s pretty much it!
Wrapping up:
Though I want iTunes to be more focused on music, I would appreciate if it continued to be a full-fledged iPhone manager. What’s your take on it?
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Install Ios Apps Via Mac
Starting with OS X Mountain Lion, Apple introduced Gatekeeper so users couldn’t easily install downloaded apps from outside the Mac App Store.
When someone downloads an app from somewhere other than the Mac App Store they will get one of a few warning messages depending on what security settings they’ve set in System Preferences. We’ll show users how to set the security settings in Security & Privacy section of the OS X System Preferences using any version of OS X after Mountain Lion so they can install downloaded apps from outside the Mac App Store.
Why Can’t I Install 3rd-Party Apps By Default?
If you don’t care about why this works, skip to the next section. Here’s why Apple sets OS X to disallow 3rd-party apps by default, for those who like to understand why things work as they do.
Cynics will say that Apple does this because they don’t get a 30% cut from applications bought directly from third-party apps instead of their curated app store. A $10 app nets Apple $3 and the developer gets only $7. The developer gets the entire $10 if the app is sold directly.
Apple says they set things blocking third-party apps because they want to protect users who might install downloaded apps with malware or viruses. They take the 30% cut to cover the cost of hosting the Mac App Store and testing apps to keep malware out of the store. In other words, they want to help protect us from our own mistakes.
Apple offers three setting options in the Security & Privacy Settings in System Preferences. Apple set the default to help protect users from Malware or to lock down computers depending on which explanation you prefer.
Apple created Gatekeeper, a program to protect users from Malware. Developers can get a security certificate from Apple through the Apple Developer program. If a developer distributes their app on the Mac App Store, they have to follow certain guidelines to get approved. These guidelines try to keep malware out of the store. Developers can also add a security certificate to their apps. The certificate is some code inserted into the app code. Users can set their machines to allow third-party apps downloaded from the Internet, but only if they include one of these security certificates.
Find out how to change the settings below so you can install downloaded apps from trusted third-party websites. Don’t install apps from just any site because relaxing security settings could potentially open the door to malware and viruses.
How to Install Apps from Outside the Mac App Store
Install Ios App On Mac
To install third-party apps, the user must change a setting in the Security & Privacy section of System Preferences, the Settings app in OS X.
Open OS X System Preferences by clicking on the app icon from OS X Dock or by clicking the Apple icon in the Menu Bar in the upper left corner of the screen. When the menu pops up, click on System Preferences.
Click on Security & Privacy from the top row of the System Preferences app. Choose the General tab to see the settings below.
There’s a lock icon at the bottom of the dialog box. Click it to enable all the settings in the box. The OS will ask the user to enter their administrator’s password. Click OK and the grayed out settings become clickable.
The settings we need to work with show up at the bottom half of the dialog box. There are three options under Allow apps downloaded from:. Here are the descriptions taken from Apple’s support site.
- Mac App Store – Only apps that came from the Mac App Store can open.
- Mac App Store and identified developers (default in OS X) – Only allow apps that came from the Mac App Store and developers using Gatekeeper can open.
- Anywhere – Allow applications to run regardless of their source on the Internet (default in OS X Lion v10.7.5); Gatekeeper is effectively turned off. Note: Developer ID-signed apps that have been inappropriately altered will not open, even with this option selected.
If the user chooses the first two options, they can close the dialog box and continue. However, if the user chooses Anywhere, the above warning pops up to scare the user from using this setting. It says:
Choosing “Anywhere” makes your Mac less secure.
The warning box explains that OS X resets this setting after 30 days. Users will have to come back here and do the above steps again. Further, it explains that it’s safer to let the OS warn you each time you launch an app, which includes an option to allow it by clicking an OK button if you select the middle option of the three.
Which Option Should You Choose?
Those who only install apps from the Mac App Store should not bother changing the default settings. Make sure to select the first option labelled Mac App Store and close the box. If you want to install and run any app you want and don’t worry at all about malware, then choose the third option labelled Anywhere. I use the second option since I can still install third-party apps, but they have to come from developers who take the time to add an Apple Developer security certificate to their app. These are safe, but can come from outside the Mac App Store.
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