If I copy an application already listed under Purchased to the Applications folder, will it be able to update through the App Store?

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                          If I copy an application already have in my Apple ID (Edit: for example, Xcode) from another computer to the Applications folder, will the Mac App Store be able to update it?

Or will I have to do something manually in order to enable updates from that app?

Asked by simplegamer (169 rep)

Mar 25, 2018, 02:23 PM
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If I copy an application already listed under Purchased to the Applications folder, will it be able to update through the App Store?

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