Download link for Catalina does not work. "Cannot connect to app store"

Is there a way to download Catalina directly? Clicking the download link here:


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683


results in an error:


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Jan 30, 2021 05:00 PM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2021 05:05 PM

Turns out this is somehow related to Firefox. Opening the link in Firefox results in the above error in the App Store. Opening the same link in Safari works just fine. Of course, I wouldn't of had this problem if Safari wasn't crashing on me all the time forcing me to switch browsers. One of many reasons I hope I can go back to Catalina.


Related: not sure why this is but if I search for macOS or Catalina in the App Store I do not find Catalina, or any other version to download.

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Jan 30, 2021 05:05 PM in response to SamuraiMark

Turns out this is somehow related to Firefox. Opening the link in Firefox results in the above error in the App Store. Opening the same link in Safari works just fine. Of course, I wouldn't of had this problem if Safari wasn't crashing on me all the time forcing me to switch browsers. One of many reasons I hope I can go back to Catalina.


Related: not sure why this is but if I search for macOS or Catalina in the App Store I do not find Catalina, or any other version to download.

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