Getting Started

Installing AppPorts

Installing AppPorts requires the following two prerequisites:

1. A stable external storage device (such as a hard drive)
2. Operating system no lower than macOS 12.0 (Monterey) or later

Download

Go to Github releases page to download the latest .dmg installer

TIP

If the above link cannot be opened, please visit this link to get the installer direct download

Install and Launch

1. Open the .dmg installer
2. Drag the application to the Applications folder
3. Launch the application

Required Authorization

On first run, AppPorts needs Full Disk Access permission to read and modify the /Applications directory.

1. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security. Select Full Disk Access.
2. Click the + button, add AppPorts, then toggle the switch on.
3. Restart AppPorts.

App Store App Self-Update Authorization

Users with macOS 15.1 (Sequoia) or later need to enable "Download and install large apps to an external drive" in the App Store to ensure AppPorts creates an external storage /Applications folder to support automatic updates for App Store apps.

⚠️ Systems before macOS 15.1 (Sequoia) do not support this feature due to OS limitations

You need to enable the "Allow migration of App Store apps" setting in AppPorts settings. Subsequent app updates require manual re-migration to overwrite.

1. Open the App Store
2. In the status bar, click Settings and check "Download and install large apps to an external drive," selecting the same external storage device as the AppPorts external storage library