Hello there, Yes you must install the 12.6.3 and yes you must rebuild the library.
> On Oct 10, 2017, at 10:09 AM, Marie <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you have not already updated to 12.7, can you install this version > 12.6.3? And if so, is it still necessary to re-build the library? > Thanks > > > -----Original Message----- From: Alan Lemly > Sent: Monday, October 9, 2017 11:22 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Apple Quietly Releases iTunes 12.6.3 With Built-In App Store - > Mac Rumors > > Mark, > > Many thanks for posting this. It seems obvious that Apple didn't do a very > good job of understanding its user base when deciding to yank apps out of > iTunes 12.7. I find the heading used on the web page for this download to > be pretty humorous: Deploy apps in a business environment with iTunes. I > wonder how long the Marketing wordsmiths spent on that one. It sure seems to > divert attention from the oversight. > > Now I have to decide whether I should install it or not after starting to > get used to iTunes 12.7. > > Alan Lemly > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of M. Taylor > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 12:07 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Apple Quietly Releases iTunes 12.6.3 With Built-In App Store - Mac > Rumors > > Apple has quietly released iTunes 12.6.3, which reintroduces the ability to > download App Store apps and ringtones from within the iTunes desktop > software. > > Apple is making this version of iTunes available because "certain business > partners might still need to use iTunes to install apps", but the download > is basically available to anyone looking to reinstate the functionality that > was removed in iTunes 12.7. > > > If you've already installed a newer version of iTunes, you can download this > version of iTunes on your Mac, PC 32-bit or PC 64-bit and run the installer. > After installation is complete, you can continue to deploy apps with iTunes. > You won't be prompted to download new versions of iTunes after you install > this version. > Installation packages for Mac and PC (32-bit and 64-bit) are available for > download on the support page. After the installation, most users will need > to rebuild their iTunes Library. To do this, hold down the Option key when > the app launches and in the dialog window that appears choose "Create > Library...". Give the new library a name that's different to your existing > library, and then migrate over your albums using the Add to Library... > option under the Files menu. > > Apple released iTunes 12.7 in September and said the new version was > designed to focus solely on music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and > audiobooks, which was the reason behind the removal of the built-in App > Store. Following the change, apps and ringtones could only be downloaded on > an iOS device. > > This special "business edition" of iTunes includes compatibility with iOS > 11, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. It's not clear how long Apple > will offer iTunes 12.6.3, and the company does not provide technical support > for this version, but for those who want the functionality it could be a > useful makeweight until Apple comes up with an alternative solution. > > iTunes 12.6.3 can be downloaded from: > https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT208079 > > Original Article at: > https://www.macrumors.com/2017/10/09/apple-itunes-with-app-store-included/ > > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > [email protected]. 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