Cannot Connect to the App Store on macOS Big Sur FIX [Tutorial]

If you are having a problem connecting to the App Store, you may see the following error message:

Can’t connect to the App Store. Unable to connect to the App Store.

Here's what to do if you see a "Cannot connect" message. These steps also work if the app won't load anything or stops while content is downloading.

The Mac App Store is becoming a central part of the Mac ecosystem. Apple is making efforts to corral all apps into one central location, much like we find on iOS and iPad iOS. The Mac is simply becoming a lot more like its mobile counterparts.

That’s why it’s critical that we all have a reliable connection to the App Store on our Macs. When you need an app, and it’s hosted in the App Store – well, that’s soon going to be your only option!

We’ll answer your most common questions like ‘why does it say cannot connect to the App Store’ and highlight some amazing apps for ensuring your connection is secure and reliable so you can connect to the App Store without any issues.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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Can't connect to the App Store to download apps on your iPhone or iPad? Is your device refusing to sign in? Or are you having problems downloading an app or an update to an app?

These are quite common problems, sadly. But more happily, there are plenty of simple solutions you can try. We recommend you work through the following steps to try and fix the problem.

The App Store is not working on your iPhone and you aren’t sure why. There’s an update or a new app right there — but it’s just out of reach. In this tutorial, I’ll show you what to do when your iPhone “cannot connect to App Store” and help you fix the problem for good!

This tutorial will apply for MacBook Pro, Air, Mini's running the macOS operating system. This tutorial was performed on a macOS Big Sur system.

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