By default, macOS allows you to install apps outside of App Store including from the identified developers.
While this is well-thought-out, ensuring you have the complete freedom to install apps without any restriction.
In this case, you might choose to completely block apps outside of App Store on Mac.
So, if you are coming from iOS, you would find the move seamless.
Enough talk, lets get on with the quick steps!
1.First off, open theSystem parameters appon your Mac.
2.Click onPrivacy & Security.
3.Scroll down to theSecuritysection.
UnderAllow apps downloaded from, selectApp Store.
4.Next, you will be prompted to authenticate using your Touch ID or administrator password.
Do the needful and you are done!
The change will come into force right away and will block apps outside of App Store.
As someone who puts security at the forefront, I find this feature very handy from a security perspective.
Coming back to the redesigned System configs, the locations for a number of features have changed.
