Application help

beachBOYken · 18 Sep 2023 at 09:09

Hi

3 users on my MacBook, how do I install an app for just me?

In my case trying to install a password manager on my user only.

Thanks

ChrisD. · 18 Sep 2023 at 09:19

If the app supports it, it will ask when you install.

beachBOYken · 18 Sep 2023 at 09:54

ChrisD. said:
If the app supports it, it will ask when you install.

Its from the App Store, looks like I can't do it, I tried moving the app into my users/applications folder but it still shows in the launchpad for the other users despite not being in the main applications folder.
No big deal.

visibleman · 19 Sep 2023 at 14:35

~~Edit - Ignore as i see you've already tried ~/Applications.~~

Edit 2 - Just tested under 13.5.2 (with a 'standard' user and an Appstore app) to make sure i wasn't going completely senile, as this was always the usual solution.
Copy (moving will create an alias/shortcut) the app to users ~/Applications (equates to /Users/username/Applications; create if it doesn't exist) and then delete out of the (systems) Applications folder; give Launchpad a few seconds/minute to update.

ChrisD. · 19 Sep 2023 at 14:40

beachBOYken said:
Its from the App Store, looks like I can't do it, I tried moving the app into my users/applications folder but it still shows in the launchpad for the other users despite not being in the main applications folder.
No big deal.

See if you can find the app outside of the App Store, they usually have more options.

beachBOYken · 19 Sep 2023 at 17:43

ChrisD. said:
See if you can find the app outside of the App Store, they usually have more options.

It’s Bitwarden, I will have a look when I get some more time.

beachBOYken · 19 Sep 2023 at 17:48

visibleman said:
~~Edit - Ignore as i see you've already tried ~/Applications.~~

Edit 2 - Just tested under 13.5.2 (with a 'standard' user and an Appstore app) to make sure i wasn't going completely senile, as this was always the usual solution.
Copy (moving will create an alias/shortcut) the app to users ~/Applications (equates to /Users/username/Applications; create if it doesn't exist) and then delete out of the (systems) Applications folder; give Launchpad a few seconds/minute to update.

I was holding down command key and dragging app from main applications to users applications.

Will try your method some time. Thanks