Ability to download iMovie on unsupported Macs or VMs

Originator:michalm.mac
Number:rdar://28791602 Date Originated:16.10.2016
Status:Closed Resolved:Behaves correctly
Product:Mac App Store Product Version:10.11.6 10.12.0
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
- We don't have VPP in Czech Republic. 
- I manage labs with Macs (all came with iMovie preinstalled)
- I want to deploy iMovie updates from cenral location.
- My sole Mac server runs macOS in VM under VMware ESXi
- I use AutoPkg and Munki to deploy software. (I create .pkg from AppStore Apple apps)

I want to be able to download iMovie through AppStore i that VM.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open MAS app in macOS VM
2. Atempt to Downloade iMovie

Expected Results:
A way to download iMovie even though I can't use it on the particular system. Even better with automatic download of new iMovie versions so I can automate with AutoPkg.


Actual Results:
"Your computer's video card does not meet the miminum system requirments"

Version:
10.11.6
10.12.0

Comments

Apple said

This isn’t a supported configuration. The only suggestion I have is to use the App Store to download iMovie on a Mac that is capable of running it and then copy the app to the server. That may accomplish what you need.

By michalm.mac at Jan. 24, 2017, 1:51 p.m. (reply...)

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