| Tip 219 | Install Apps on All Your Macs |
Did you know that if you have several Mac computers within your home, you can legally install any apps you buy through the Mac App Store on all the Macs without having to pay anything extra? This requires you to sign into the Mac App Store with the same Apple ID on each of the computers. Then click the Purchases tab, and you’ll see listed all the apps you’ve ever bought. Just click the Install button alongside any of them to install them.
You can also configure the Mac App Store to automatically install on that particular Mac any apps you purchase on another Mac—keeping all your Macs up-to-date with your purchases. Open System Preferences (Apple menu→System Preferences), and then click the Software Update ...
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