How to Download Any iOS App for M1 Macs!

Apple's M1 Macs, which are the first to be powered by an Apple-designed Arm-based chip, are able to run iOS and iPadOS apps because of the common architecture between the different operating systems.

Some iOS developers have been updating their apps to make them compatible with macOS, but there are ways to download apps that haven't been optimized and even apps that developers have prevented from being available on macOS. Watch our YouTube video for instructions, or read through the steps below.

[dix]

can I run same app multiple times? or it necessary to duplicate app file before?

[lebavu]

If the iOS mobile app have additional features that use the mobile device’s photo library (or Files app) etc. how would u mount those locations on the M1 Mac mini so that the app can also load additional files. Either natively or workaround?

[anakaoka]

If the app is downloadable in the app store on my M1 under iphone/ipad .... but fails to run. Will this program help?

[pixelkharde]

Not working for my M1 Macbook Air. Earlier the app was available on Appstore under ipad and iOS apps tab. But the developer removed it.
Tried this method but it gives error that the app is not intended for MacOS.

[RuslanTulupov]

Super useful! I was looking for exactly this.
Thanks MacRumors!

[SangNguyen-lpnc]

Error: Unable to install. This application cannot be installed because the developer did not intend for it to run on this platform

[zanderbrown]

I done everything on this video and my MacBook Air 2020 with m1 chip now says “this application cannot be installed because the developer did not intend for it to run on this platform” but you can do it in your video can some one explain !!!

[ClutchedFN]

I can't see the apps that I've purchased on the App Store on my iPhone.. Such as Among Us.

[alexisletonton]

Hello, is the game « Summoners War : Sky Arena » working on the Mac AppStore ? Thanks 🙂

[TheKevphil]

Here's a complex dual-question:
*First* can you BUY an iPad app directly through your Mac that you do NOT already own and have installed on the iPad (if you even own an iPad)?
*Second* if I installed an art app (like Procreate), could I use it with a pressure-sensitive stylus hooked up to a Display Pen Tablet, such as a Cintiq?
See? Easy questions, huh?

[Fractorification]

Do the IOS versions of Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2 & CD work on the M1 Macbooks this way? Those versions of those games are the best versions ever released. But sadly they've been locked away on mobile devices and Ipad systems never receiving a proper desktop or console version without the touch controls.

If this works, we could actually experience those great ports on a MacBook with controller support for the first time in years!

[samc]

I downloaded an app's IPA and when I tried to install it it says it couldn't because the developer didn't intend for this to be used on this platform. still no way for me to use certain apps on a M1 Mac which is infuriating to say the least.

[silentblackhole]

Using the Imaze method I got the error message "Unable to Install "Xbox". This application cannot be installed because the developer did not intend for it to run on this platform". That's a shame as I want to stream some of my Xbox games to my Macbook Air M1. This is for times when the TV is being used or if I want to use a keyboard and mouse to play a game, like Halo campaigns for example. Thanks for the video anyway.

[kirayu]

It says the developer hasn’t made this app supported on this platform.

[DesertGardenPrepper]

this doesn't work at all for me. I got an error trying to install the iOS kindle app on my M1 mac mini: This application cannot be installed because the developer did not intend for it to run on this platform.

[arrobaFerSimonelli]

Will this be available in intel MacBooks? I have a 2020 MacBook Pro with Intel and I would love to run apps from my iPhone in my MacBook

[nicolesehested]

I have had this problem EVER since I have gotten my laptop. For some reason, I don't have the "iPhone and iPad apps" on my apple m1 chip mac??? What is this?? please anyone help

[kys]

I'm using a 2014 mac pro updated with Big Sur OS, when I'm trying to install a game app on my mac, it says the mac is not supported to install the app ipa file. =(

[alexisletonton]

Is Summoner’s War working like that on M1 ship ?

[AJRandom]

me watching on an intel mac from 2019: 👁👄👁