name: c-apps
description: Install, update, and search Mac App Store apps from the command line using mas.
tags: [apps, appstore, macos, install]
Mac App Store (mas)
# Search for apps
mas search Xcode
mas search "Bear Notes"
# Install by app ID
mas install 497799835 # Xcode
# List installed apps
mas list
# Check for outdated apps
mas outdated
# Upgrade all outdated apps
mas upgrade
# Upgrade specific app
mas upgrade 497799835
# Show app info
mas info 497799835
# Open app page in App Store
mas open 497799835
Guidelines
- User must be signed into the Mac App Store
- On macOS 15+, install/upgrade requires admin password
- Use
mas search to find app IDs before installing
mas upgrade updates all apps — confirm with user first- Free and paid apps both work (paid requires prior purchase)
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