Change settings in App Store on Mac
Use App Store settings to change how App Store updates your apps, download in-app content and large downloads, and to control the sound on preview videos. Learn how to update apps.
To change these settings in the App Store app on your Mac, choose App Store > Settings.
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Automatic Updates | Check for downloads and install updates automatically. |
Automatically download apps purchased on other devices | Automatically download apps that you purchased from the App Store on other Mac computers and devices (supported iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS apps only). You must be signed in to the App Store with the same Apple Account you used to purchase the apps. |
Automatically download in-app content | Have any extra content needed to use all the features of an installed app or game automatically downloaded in the background, while you’re doing other things on your Mac. After initial installation, the app or game loads additional content behind the scenes. |
Automatically download apps larger than 1 GB to an external APFS-formatted hard drive of your choice. Note: Large apps can only be downloaded and installed to an Apple File System (APFS) formatted disk. | |
Video Autoplay | Automatically play app preview videos with the sound off. |
In-App Ratings & Reviews | Let apps ask for your feedback. |
See Get apps and Safari extensions in the App Store.