Apple removes App Store from iTunes; know how to access the store on PC and Mac

Apple removes App Store from iTunes;  know how to access the store on PC and Mac

Apple removed access to the App Store in the latest iTunes update. However, the company has released a special version of the software, compatible with iOS 11 and with access to the app store. The download is aimed at companies that need to manage iPhone and iPad applications from their computer, but any user can download it. After installation, you will not be notified of new iTunes updates (with the built-in app store).

See, in the following steps, how to download and install the special version of iTunes with access to the App Store. The download is available for macOS and Windows PCs – 32-bit or 64-bit.

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1 of 6 Learn how to install the special version of iTunes with access to the App Store – Photo: Photo: Melissa Cruz / dnetc

Learn how to install the special version of iTunes with access to the App Store – Photo: Photo: Melissa Cruz / dnetc

Step 1. Access the Apple support page (support.apple.com) and click on one of the links to download the version of iTunes compatible with your computer.

2 of 6 Download the iTunes version to your computer – Photo: Reproduction / Helito Bijora

Download the iTunes version to your computer – Photo: Reproduction / Helito Bijora

Step 1. Installation is done in the same way as the traditional version of the application. Just run the installer and click «Next»;

3 of 6 iTunes installation wizard – Photo: Reproduction / Helito Bijora

ITunes installation wizard – Photo: Playback / Helito Bijora

Step 2. Then, you can choose the language of the program and the installation folder. Once this is done, click on «Install»;

4 of 6 Select the language and installation folder – Photo: Reproduction / Helito Bijora

Select the language and installation folder – Photo: Reproduction / Helito Bijora

Step 3. Now just wait until iTunes is installed. When finished, click «Finish» to close the installation wizard;

5 of 6 Finalizing the installation of the program – Photo: Reproduction / Helito Bijora

Finishing installation of the program – Photo: Reproduction / Helito Bijora

Step 4. To access the App Store in iTunes, open the program and select «Apps» in the upper left corner of the window. Then click on «App Store».

6 of 6 Accessing the App Store through iTunes on the PC – Photo: Reproduction / Helito Bijora

Accessing the App Store through iTunes on the PC – Photo: Reproduction / Helito Bijora