OSX versions in AppStore

[zoran]

I downloaded El Capitan from AppStore but other versions of OSX are nowhere to be found. Couldn't i be able to get the free downloads of Yosemite, Maverics, Lion, Snow Lion, Snow Leopard etc.? Shouldn't all be there do download?

 

[JohnnyC1969]

Looking for an earlier version of OS X?
If you previously downloaded Yosemite, Mavericks, or another earlier version of OS X, you can still download it from the Purchased tab of the Mac App Store. If you can't find it in the Purchased tab

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202320

I don't think you'll be able to go back as far as Snow Leopard as I believe it was disc only (as were probably some of the others you mentioned).

 

[zoran]

I dont see the other versions of OSX, only El Capitan is displayed!

 

[redheeler]

If you had already "Purchased" and downloaded those versions from the App Store when they were current, they will be listed in App Store > Purchases when you're signed in to your Apple ID.

If not, you'll only be able to download the latest version (El Capitan) free from the App Store, although Lion and Mountain Lion are still for sale on Apple's site and purchasing them will let you unlock the App Store download.

Snow Leopard and earlier was never distributed using the App Store, only on physical CD/DVD disks.

 

[dfyoung10]

You can buy discs all the way back to Snow Leopard for $19.99 but only the latest El Capitan is available for free download.

 

[AZhappyjack]

If you have ever installed a prior version of OS X using your current iTunes account, the full version of the previous version(s) should be available in your Mac App Store PURCHASES tab. You can download it to your Mac and create a bootable USB drive with that full install.

My rMBP shipped with Mountain Lion, and I just verified that I have Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite and El Capitan in the PURCHASES tab for download.

Also, the Mac App Store was not introduced until Snow Leopard (10.6.8), so nothing prior to Snow Leopard will be available via the MAS.

 

[zoran]

I hadn't purchased or downloaded any OSX versions from the App store prior to Yosemite! And i i heard correctly, there is no ability of downloading for free Mavericks or any other OSX versions?

 

[hallux]

I hadn't purchased or downloaded any OSX versions from the App store prior to Yosemite! And i i heard correctly, there is no ability of downloading for free Mavericks or any other OSX versions?

The App Store "page" for Mavericks is gone, which means you can't "purchase" it if you haven't already. Since I've purchased it before, I still have the ability to download it.