With the launch of iTunes version 12.7, Apple removed the app management feature to put more emphasis on music, TV shows, and podcasts. Knowing how popular app management via the media library is, the tech giant has released iTunes 12.6.3 as an alternative version. Hence, you can get back the App Store into iTunes to sync apps or ringtones to your iOS device as before.
Jan 16, 2019. 2 days ago Apple's full list of App Store Guideline changes can be found on the Apple Developer site and through the complete App Store Guidelines. Update: In a statement to CNET, Microsoft said that.
iTunes 12.6.3 also supports iOS 11, iPhone 8/8 Plus and iPhone X. Once this version is installed, you won't get any future updates for it. Besides, Apple won't provide any technical support for it. What if you have already updated to 12.7 version? No problem, you can still install 12.6.3 version on your Mac or Windows PC.
How to Get Back App Store into iTunes on Mac or Windows PC
Go to the Apple Support page and download iTunes 12.6.3 on your computer.
You can also use the direct links below to download iTunes 12.6.3 on your device quickly.
Once, the iTunes 12.6.3 downloaded on your Mac, click on Install iTunes.pkg
Follow on-screen instructions.
How to get the App Store back into iTunes
Once you have downloaded the iTunes 12.6.3, you can access App Store, apps, or Tones in the same way as before.
Step #1. Launch iTunes and select the pulldown menu located at the top left corner.
Step #2. Now, you have to select Apps.
Step #3. Under 'Apps,' you should see the app library, updates as well as App Store option to let you download apps.
Now, you can connect your iPhone or iPad to iTunes → select the device and get the direct access to apps and tones of your device via iTunes.
In case, you get iTunes Library.itl Cannot Read Error
Refer to the detailed guide with images to fix the issue.
Step #1. Delete the latest version of the iTunes and install the previous one.
Step #2. Press Command+Shift+G and type ~/Music/iTunes/
Step #3. Locate 'iTunes Library.itl' and change its name to 'iTunes Library.old'
Step #4. Now, in the iTunes folder itself, open the folder 'Previous iTunes Libraries.'
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Step #5. Check out for the latest iTunes library file. i.e. 'iTunes Library 2017-08-22.itl'
Step #6. Copy that file and paste it to a different location.
Step #7. Go back to ~/Music/iTunes/ by pressing Command+Shift+G.
Step #8. Paste the file i.e. 'iTunes Library 2017-08-22.itl' and rename it to 'iTunes Library.itl.'
Step #9. Open iTunes. It should work fine now.
Wrapping up
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Try these steps if you can't connect to any of these apps:
Check the system status page
Check Apple's System Status page to see if there's an outage for a service in your country or region.
Make sure that your device is connected to the Internet
Use any Internet browser to connect to any website. If nothing loads, use another device on the same network to see if it can connect to any website. If no other devices can access the Internet, turn off your Wi-Fi router, then turn it on again to reset it. If you still can't connect to your Wi-Fi network, contact your Internet provider for more help. If only your first device can't connect to the Internet, get help with Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac.
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If you use cellular service to connect to the Internet on your iPhone or iPad, make sure that you have cellular data turned on for the app that you're using. To do this, open the Settings app, tap Cellular, then turn on Cellular Data.
Update your software
Update to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, or software for your non-Apple device. Then try to connect again.
Check the date and time
Make sure that the date and time on your device are set correctly for your time zone.
On your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Open the Settings app. Tap General, then tap Date & Time. Get more help with date and time.
On your Mac: Open System Preferences, then choose Date & Time.
On your Apple TV: Go to Settings > General > Date and Time.
If the date and time are incorrect, update them or turn on the option to set date and time automatically.
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If you see a different connection alert message
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Use the steps above if you see one of these error messages:
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- 'Cannot connect to the iTunes Store. An unknown error has occurred.'
- 'We could not complete your iTunes Store request. The iTunes Store is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later.'
- 'Could not connect to the iTunes Store. Make sure your network connection is active and try again.'
- 'We could not complete your iTunes Store request. The network connection could not be established. There was an error in the iTunes Store. Please try again later.'
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- If you're connected but you can't download content, change your Apple ID password. You might have to sign out and sign in again. If you're asked to verify your payment information, make sure that all payment details match what's on file with your financial institution.
- If you're connected but you can't download or update apps, pause and restart the app download or restart your device.
- Learn what to try if you also see pop-ups in Safari on your Mac.
- Learn what to do if you see error -45054 on your computer.
- With iTunes for Windows, check to see if you turned on third-party security software or Windows Firewall.
- If you've tried all of the above steps and you still can't connect, contact Apple Support.
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