Transfer apps to new MBP

I only want to transfer my chosen apps to my new MBP coming next week. Migrating transfers everything.. every bit of junk and left overs. Is there a way? Or do the software companies handle it?

MacBook Pro 15”, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 8, 2020 4:22 AM

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Posted on Jul 8, 2020 7:32 AM

It depends on the app. Many apps come as a .dmg file and the 'installation' is simply copying the app from the mounted volume to the applications folder – in those cases, copying the app is just fine. Other apps have an actual installer, and those should be re-installed on the new hardware.

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