How to copy Apps between users on same Macbook?
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apps will be locked to an apple ID.
If you use the same Apple ID shouldn't be a problem but you'd need to do it through Appstore.
If you use the same Apple ID shouldn't be a problem but you'd need to do it through Appstore.
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No, she has her ID and I have mine.
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Not sure, but are 'your' apps installed under 'user name' / 'applications'?
What if you moved them up to 'applications'?
I notice that some apps that have installers ask whether to install for this user or all users. Im guessing that dependent on the answer they put the app in of the 2 folders mentioned above.
What if you moved them up to 'applications'?
I notice that some apps that have installers ask whether to install for this user or all users. Im guessing that dependent on the answer they put the app in of the 2 folders mentioned above.
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strange. When I log in as admin (no apple ID associated), I can still open these free apps (have no paid ones, and have no intention of having). The default install location is /Applications, so unless they somehow go to ~/Applications I can't see how. Tells us more about some specific example, location, properties, etc.
If you are on your laptop, go to Mac App Store and sign out of your account. Then sign in using your wife's Apple ID and go to Purchases. You will then be able to download any apps she has purchased. Bear in mind that you will need to sign in as her to update the apps if needed.
A better way to do it is to make a separate 'family' account that you use for apps you purchase on the Mac App Store and use this account on all the Mac's. You can still use an individual account for iTunes.
A better way to do it is to make a separate 'family' account that you use for apps you purchase on the Mac App Store and use this account on all the Mac's. You can still use an individual account for iTunes.
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If you both want to use the Applications (apps is really the wrong phrase here as that refers to iDevice specific ones, which can be shared up to a max of 5 devices, iirc) then all you need to do is have her log into the Mac, and drag the applications you both want to use, and drop into the main Applications folder.
The main one being Machintosh HD/Applications (assuming you've not renamed the drive).
There's no need to double up on applications taking up space, and updating each individually.
The main one being Machintosh HD/Applications (assuming you've not renamed the drive).
There's no need to double up on applications taking up space, and updating each individually.
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Thought I would awaken this as planning on getting a new laptop soon.
By apps I mean iPad apps like angry birds, not applications.
As she had few paid apps, I am thinking the best way is to have just one user on the mac rather than 2 users and use my apple Id and not hers. This way we both buy apps on 1 account and when we sync can choose what to sync.
Any thoughts or issues that may arise with this?
By apps I mean iPad apps like angry birds, not applications.
As she had few paid apps, I am thinking the best way is to have just one user on the mac rather than 2 users and use my apple Id and not hers. This way we both buy apps on 1 account and when we sync can choose what to sync.
Any thoughts or issues that may arise with this?