My MacBook keeps on downloading .dmg files insted of app files

my macbook keeps on downloading dmg files insted of app files

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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 14, 2022 2:47 AM

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AppleGeek1208

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Posted on Aug 14, 2022 3:37 AM

Hi huckleberry160,

dmg's contain .app files. If you click on it, it will open a folder that has the Roblox app in it. Double click on the Roblox app to install it.

Hope this helps

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AppleGeek1208

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Aug 14, 2022 3:37 AM in response to huckleberry160

Hi huckleberry160,

dmg's contain .app files. If you click on it, it will open a folder that has the Roblox app in it. Double click on the Roblox app to install it.

Hope this helps

Aug 14, 2022 5:02 AM in response to AppleGeek1208

it says its archiving now

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My MacBook keeps on downloading .dmg files insted of app files