'App only avl on App Store for iPhone' - Workaround? M1, V11.3.1

SideWinder · 17 May 2021 at 17:52

I am very new to Apple Macs...and i am trying to download an app called 'GW Business' (Developer is Envisionworld) but it won't let me due to this error message.

However a mate of mine was able to on his Mac...is there a workaround?

When I am googling, I get that they are different operating systems between an iPhone and Mac but a bit confused.

I have a MacBook Air M1 running 11.3.1.

ChrisD. · 17 May 2021 at 18:00

This might help:

https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/install-any-ios-app-m1-mac/

SideWinder · 17 May 2021 at 18:07

ChrisD. said:
This might help:

https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/install-any-ios-app-m1-mac/

Thanks but it still didn't find it. I can see the app via an e-mail link but when i search the app store (switching with this filter), it still isn't there...!

d_brennen · 17 May 2021 at 18:13

Can you enter the URL of the app? https://apps.apple.com/al/app/gw-business/id1512435278

SideWinder · 17 May 2021 at 18:15

d_brennen said:
Can you enter the URL of the app? https://apps.apple.com/al/app/gw-business/id1512435278

It finds it on Safari but not on the App Store...you mean put the URL into the App Store itself? If so that didn't work either. Also tried the ID.

ChrisD. · 17 May 2021 at 18:18

SideWinder said:
Thanks but it still didn't find it. I can see the app via an e-mail link but when i search the app store (switching with this filter), it still isn't there...!

Did you read the second part? If the developer has made it so it's only available on iPhone (which they have in this case) you can't install it on a Mac (M1 or otherwise). I'm afraid you'd have to contact the developer and ask them to update it or use a web interface instead (if they offer one). Your friend probably managed to get it installed before Apple fixed the 'workaround' described in the article.

SideWinder · 17 May 2021 at 18:20

ChrisD. said:
Did you read the second part? If the developer has made it so it's only available on iPhone (which they have in this case) you can't install it on a Mac (M1 or otherwise). I'm afraid you'd have to contact the developer and ask them to update it or use a web interface instead (if they offer one). Your friend probably managed to get it installed before Apple fixed the 'workaround' described in the article.

Ahhh okay missed that bit sorry!

Ok great thank you