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[<p align="center"><img src="mas-cli.png" alt="mas-cli" width="450" height="auto"></p>][mas-cli]
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# mas-cli
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A simple command line interface for the Mac App Store. Designed for scripting and automation.
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[](https://travis-ci.org/mas-cli/mas)
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## Install
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[Homebrew](http://brew.sh) is the preferred way to install:
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brew install mas
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Alternatively, binaries are available in the [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/mas-cli/mas/releases)
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## Usage
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Each application in the Mac App Store has a product identifier which is also
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used for mas-cli commands. Using `mas list` will show all installed
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applications and their product identifiers.
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$ mas list
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446107677 Screens
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407963104 Pixelmator
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497799835 Xcode
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It is possible to search for applications by name using `mas search` which
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will search the Mac App Store and return matching identifiers
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$ mas search Xcode
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497799835 Xcode
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688199928 Docs for Xcode
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449589707 Dash 3 - API Docs & Snippets. Integrates with Xcode, Alfred, TextWrangler and many more.
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[...]
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To install or update an application simply run `mas install` with an
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application identifier:
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$ mas install 808809998
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==> Downloading PaintCode 2
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==> Installed PaintCode 2
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> Please note that this command will not allow you to install (or even purchase) an app for the first time: it must already be in the Purchased tab of the App Store.
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Use `mas outdated` to list all applications with pending updates.
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$ mas outdated
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497799835 Xcode (7.0)
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446107677 Screens VNC - Access Your Computer From Anywhere (3.6.7)
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If you want to install the first result that the `search` command would pompt you:
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$ mas lucky twitter
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==> Downloading Twitter
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==> Installed Twitter
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> `mas` is only able to install/update applications that are listed in the Mac App Store itself. Use [`softwareupdate(8)`](https://developer.apple.com/legacy/library/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man8/softwareupdate.8.html) utility for downloading system updates (like iTunes, Xcode Command Line Tools, etc)
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To install all pending updates run `mas upgrade`.
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$ mas upgrade
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Upgrading 2 outdated applications:
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Xcode (7.0), Screens VNC - Access Your Computer From Anywhere (3.6.7)
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==> Downloading Xcode
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==> Installed Xcode
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==> Downloading iFlicks
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==> Installed iFlicks
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Updates can be performed selectively by providing the app identifier(s) to
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`mas upgrade`
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$ mas upgrade 715768417
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Upgrading 1 outdated application:
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Xcode (8.0)
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==> Downloading Xcode
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==> Installed Xcode
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To sign into the Mac App Store for the first time run `mas signin`.
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$ mas signin mas@example.com
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==> Signing in to Apple ID: mas@example.com
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Password:
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If you experience issues signing in this way, you can ask to signin using a graphical dialog (provided by Mac App Store application):
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>
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> $ mas signin --dialog mas@example.com
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> ==> Signing in to Apple ID: mas@example.com
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You can also embed your password in the command.
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$ mas signin mas@example.com "ZdkM4f$gzF;gX3ABXNLf8KcCt.x.np"
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==> Signing in to Apple ID: mas@example.com
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Use `mas signout` to sign out from the Mac App Store.
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## Homebrew integration
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`mas` is integrated with [homebrew-bundle](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-bundle). If `mas` is installed, and you run `brew bundle dump`, then your Mac App Store apps will be included in the Brewfile created. See the [homebrew-bundle](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-bundle) docs for more details.
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## When something doesn't work
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If you see the error "This redownload is not available for this Apple ID either because it was bought by a different user of the item was refunded or cancelled.", it's probably because you haven't installed the app through the App Store yet. See [#46](https://github.com/mas-cli/mas/issues/46#issuecomment-248581233).
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If `mas` doesn't work for you as expected (e.g. you can't update/download apps), run `mas reset` and try again. If the issue persists, please [file a bug](https://github.com/mas-cli/mas/issues/new)! All your feedback is much appreciated ✨
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## Using `tmux`
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`mas` operates via the same system services as the Mac App Store. These exist as
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separate processes with communication through XPC. As a result of this, `mas`
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experiences similar problems as the pasteboard when running inside `tmux`. A
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[wrapper tool exists](https://github.com/ChrisJohnsen/tmux-MacOSX-pasteboard) to
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fix pasteboard behaviour which also works for `mas`.
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You should consider configuring `tmux` to use the wrapper but if you do not wish
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to do this it can be used on a one-off basis as follows:
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```
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$ brew install reattach-to-user-namespace
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$ reattach-to-user-namespace mas install
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```
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## Build from source
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You can now build from Xcode by opening `mas-cli.xcodeproj`, or from the Terminal:
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```
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$ script/build
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```
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Build output can be found in the `build/` directory within the project.
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## License
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Code is under the [MIT license](LICENSE).
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[mas-cli]: https://github.com/mas-cli/mas
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