Open the App Store on your El Capitan Mac. Step 2: Click on the Purchased tab at the top of the App Store window. Step 3: In the search bar within Purchased, type "GarageBand." Step 4: Look for the GarageBand icon. If you see an "Download" button next to it, click it. Step 5: A pop-up will appear: "Download an older version of GarageBand?" Click Download . Step 6: The App Store will automatically fetch GarageBand 10.1.6 (or 10.0.x depending on your history) which is fully compatible with 10.11.6.
Introduction: The Legacy User’s Dilemma Garageband Mac Os X El Capitan 10.11.6 Download
If you see "Open" instead of "Download," you already have it installed. If you see nothing, proceed to Method 2. Method 2: The "Apple ID First Download" Workaround If you have never downloaded GarageBand before (not even on a newer Mac), El Capitan’s App Store struggles to serve the legacy version. Here is the industry-standard workaround. Open the App Store on your El Capitan Mac