With iTunes no longer displaying app store apps there is an endless loop

Originator:michaelhochs
Number:rdar://34543928 Date Originated:20-Sep-2017 10:38 AM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:App Store Product Version:macOS Sierra
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
When opening an App Store link on the Mac, this opens the link in Safari, which opens iTunes, which forwards it to Safari, which opens iTunes, which forwards it to Safari, which opens iTunes, which forwards it to Safari, which opens iTunes, which forwards it to Safari, which opens iTunes, which forwards it to Safari…

You get the point… 😆

Steps to Reproduce:
0. Open an App Store link on the Mac (I used this: http://northplay.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=cda2e817f8ee3e73c9bd5b988&id=92395834ea&e=d8b3fa92de from inside Mail)
1. Watch the Magic unfold…

Expected Results:
It shows the website

Actual Results:
It opens the link in Safari, which opens iTunes, which forwards it to Safari, which opens iTunes, which forwards it to Safari,…

Version:
macOS Sierra

Notes:
See the attached video.

Comments

Sample Video

https://cloudup.com/caIYWCM9UN4

By michaelhochs at Sept. 20, 2017, 8:43 a.m. (reply...)

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