iMovie can’t be installed on “Macintosh HD” because macOS version 13.4 or later is required.

App store says update for iMovie is required. I press "update" & it states 'iMovie can’t be installed on “Macintosh HD” because macOS version 13.4 or later is required.'


Im on 10.15.7 Catalina


Whats going on here? Im on 'macOS version 13.4 or later'???

Posted on Nov 15, 2023 10:07 PM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2023 1:24 AM

Try this....

Drag your current version of iMovie to the trash but do not empty the trash just yet.

Open the App Store and click on your name at bottom left.

This should take you to your Purchased page which should list the apps associated with your Apple ID.

You should see iMovie listed on this purchased page and should be able to download a compatible version for the OS that you are running.


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Nov 16, 2023 1:24 AM in response to Flash666

Try this....

Drag your current version of iMovie to the trash but do not empty the trash just yet.

Open the App Store and click on your name at bottom left.

This should take you to your Purchased page which should list the apps associated with your Apple ID.

You should see iMovie listed on this purchased page and should be able to download a compatible version for the OS that you are running.


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iMovie can’t be installed on “Macintosh HD” because macOS version 13.4 or later is required.

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