What is appstoreagent on Mac?
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Background support for the Mac App Store: purchases, update checks and installs.
appstoreagent provides background support for the App Store, such as checking for app updates and coordinating purchases and installs. It's normally idle.
- Category
- Apple service
- Made by
- Apple
- Safe to quit:
- With care
Shown in Activity Monitor as appstoreagent
Why is appstoreagent using so much CPU or memory?
- Checking for or installing app updates
- Many apps updating at once
What to do
- 1Let updates finish in the App Store app
- 2Restart your Mac if it stays busy
Safe to quit? With care.
It relaunches when needed.
Related processes
Part of the Taskglass Process Library