Can I get Garageband to install on a mac mini running Monterey

Hi all. I have a 2014 Mac Mini. (Macmini7,1) I upgraded to an iMac but want to keep the old one to run Garageband for sketches as it's got 1TB of storage.

It crashed and I had to reinstall Mac OS (Monterey, 12.7.6 ) and Garageband has disappeared from my Applications

Is there a way of getting Garageband back?

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Apr 30, 2025 06:01 AM

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2 replies

Apr 30, 2025 06:19 AM in response to DannyKilBride

Danny,

I would try downloading GB from the App Store. I can't say it will work for an old system, but worth a try.

Jerry

May 4, 2025 12:12 PM in response to DannyKilBride

Log into the Apple store and click your face. That should let you download the old version,

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