How do I disable the Mac App Store?

markw10markw10
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in macOS edited January 2014
I have a special needs son and for this reason I have to limit what he has access to on his iMac.

With the Mac App Store coming I had made the choice to simply not install/download the Mac App Store. I realized that this morning that is not an option, it is installed as part of the 10.6.6 update.

I removed it from the dock but still I realize it is installed on the Mac and for example it's an option on the Apple pulldown menu and I know there is an option of when a file cannot be opened there is an option to open the app store to find an app.

I looked at Parental controls but unless I am wrong could not find an option to completely disable the app store. I don't mind enabling it when I want to install certain apps on his mac that he will need. This may be convenient but simply don't want him to be able to get into the app store to install apps.

Thank you for your help.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 3
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    Just trash the application.
  • Reply 2 of 3
    jupiteronejupiterone Posts: 1,564member
    If he doesn't know your Apple ID and password, he won't be able to install any apps, no?
  • Reply 3 of 3
    mikefmikef Posts: 698member
    On a related note, does the App Store allow non-administrator accounts to install apps? I would assume not and if this is the case, that should be your answer- remove admin rights from your son's everyday user account.
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