Is it possible to copy an app from an ipad back to a Mac/PC in cases where you didn't keep the .ipa file?
I am hoping I can backup games that are on my iPad for which I don't have the .ipa file.
My understanding is that iTunes is a marketplace and so in some cases it may no longer be possible to re-download apps that lose developer support. However, you can still sideload your backup .ipa files with iTunes 12.6.5.3 provided you kept them.
So far I have lost 10 games that I paid for (admittedly most of them 99 cents each): ARC Squadron, Borderlands Legends HD, From Cheese, Lili, The Other Brothers, Pixel Disc Golf, Sid Meier's Pirates! for iPad, Stride & Prejudice, Terra Noctis and ZiGGURAT, and one in-app purchase: `Escape - Norm's World XL, Two-Player Game Modes'.
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Can you transfer apps from iPad to computer?
When you download an app on the iPad, you can transfer it to your computer as a means of backup. It is only possible to sync your iPad with iTunes on one computer at a time, so if you want to transfer apps to another computer, you need to authorize iTunes on the new machine.How do I transfer apps from iPad to Mac?
All replies. You can transfer your iPad applications to the Mac. To do it, connect your device to iTunes, and go to File menu > Devices > Transfer Purchases.Where are iPad apps stored on Mac?
Your apps are stored in /Music/iTunes/Mobile Applications and they are the app name with an extension of . ipa. You're faster off going to that folder in the Finder to see if an app is there: Apple Configurator 2 is that slow.Can I transfer iOS apps to PC?
Open iTunes > Connect your iPhone to your computer using the USB cable. Click the device icon in iTunes > Tap on File Sharing from the left sidebar. Choose one app and its file > Click Save button to computer, or add from computer to iPhone.Transfer Any File From a PC or Mac to iPad Wireless and Back - 2020 Edition
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