Mac App Store

Mac App Store
	Front page
Developer(s)	Apple
Initial release	January 6, 2011
Operating system	macOS
Type	Digital distribution and software update
Website	www.apple.com/app-store/

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. 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]

^ "Distributing software on macOS - Apple Developer". Apple.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Darren Murph (December 6, 2010). "Apple Mac App Store: open for business starting January 6th". Engadget. AOL. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
^ ^a ^b Muchmore, 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.

[1] "Distributing software on macOS - Apple Developer". Apple.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.

[Jan6-2] Darren Murph (December 6, 2010). "Apple Mac App Store: open for business starting January 6th". Engadget. AOL. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2010.

[1-6-10-PCMAG-MACAPPSTORE-3] Muchmore, 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_90_days-4] 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.

[accepting_app_submissions-5] 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.

[6] "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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