iMovie not compatible with Monterey?

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iMovie not compatible with Monterey?

I just upgraded my 2015 iMac to OSX Monterey. This is the highes version of OSX my iMac can install. But now my favourite piece of software, iMovie, is n longer compatible. It tells me to install the newest version of iMovie from the App Store. But this version requires OSX 13.5. Which will not work on my iMac.

I tried to download an older version of iMovie, but it was no good. How do I get iMovie back to my iMac?

Why do I feel like I have been punished for upgrading my software?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Apr 13, 2024 6:50 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 13, 2024 2:09 PM in response to EpleFreddy

The following link talks about GarageBand but the same would apply to iMovie.

Read the last paragraph from léonie

"If you never owned a GarageBand version from the AppStore and it is not associated with your AppleID, borrow a newer Mac from a friend or family member, where they can create a user account for you. There sign into the AppStore with your AppleID and purchase GarageBand for free. Then go back to your own Mac, restart the App Store, sign in with the same Apple ID at the AppStore, then check your purchases. Can you now see GarageBand in your Purchases and download it?"

i have an old version of mac on an old la… - Apple Community

The "newer Mac from a friend or family member "would have to have OS 13.5 or later.

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Answer 2

Apr 13, 2024 9:57 AM in response to EpleFreddy

Drag your iMovie application to the trash ,but do not empty the trash just yet.

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

This should open up to your Purchased Page where you should see iMovie listed amongst others.

Against this iMovie listing you should see a download symbol, click on this.

You will get a pop up to say that the latest version of iMovie is not available for your OS but will offer you the latest version of iMovie that is compatible with your Monterey.

If successful you can now empty the trash and try the same procedure with any other non working apps.

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EpleFreddy Author

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Apr 13, 2024 11:55 AM in response to thesurreyfriends

I had to delete that Apple ID, because it was very bothersome to have to sign in and reset password on every device every single day as someone else were trying to access it constantly. So I had to delete that Apple ID and create a new one.

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EpleFreddy Author

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Apr 14, 2024 9:15 AM in response to thesurreyfriends

I ended up with a different solution. I used something called Open Core Patcher to modify OS Ventura to work on my 2015 MBA. From there I was able to download the latest version of iMovie. And thus be able to find the compatible version for Monterey.

Not an Apple sanctioned solution, but Apple’s solution was non-existant, so I did what I had to do. And it worked.

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EpleFreddy Author

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Apr 13, 2024 11:12 AM in response to thesurreyfriends

Unfortunately I had to make a new Apple ID due to the original being hacked. And I did not purchase iMovie with this Apple ID, so that option is not available to me.

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Answer 6

Apr 13, 2024 11:46 AM in response to EpleFreddy

What were the repercussions of it being "hacked"?

I wonder what would happen if you signed in with your old Apple ID, albeit that it was hacked.

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EpleFreddy Author

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Apr 13, 2024 10:00 PM in response to thesurreyfriends

Thank you. I will try to find out if anyone I know has a new enough mac. Otherwise I will return to using Mojave. There are other apps that suddenly don’t work on Monterey that I cannot be without.

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Answer 8

Apr 14, 2024 12:54 PM in response to EpleFreddy

Good to hear you got there.

Thanks for letting us know.

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