Script to install homebrew + mas-cli binaries and execute mas-cli. This serves the purpose of resolving an issue where a federated Apple ID is signed in (automatically or otherwise) to the Mac App Store ("MAS") and macOS provides no way of signing out – usually this is manifest by the "Sign Out" button being greyed out or the Account Settings me…

MASbrewpls.sh

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# 6/7/2023 Montel G.                                                           #
#    Original code. #NONINTERACTIVE=1 removed for testing.                     #
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#Script to install brew + mas binaries
#This serves the purpose of resolving an issue where a federated Apple ID is signed in (automatically or otherwise) to the Mac App Store ("MAS") and macOS provides no way of signing out – usually this is manifest by the "Sign Out" button being greyed out or the Account Settings menu being inaccessible.

#######TIME FOR BREW!!!!!#######

echo "Installing the 'brew' package manager for macOS now. Please pay attention to any prompts! Don't mind the wall of text that shows up :)"

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)";

echo "Please wait." && sleep 1

echo "Please wait.." && sleep 1

echo "Please wait..." && sleep 1

###Environment setup!###
eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"
echo "Shell environment now associated with brew binary."
brew install mas > /dev/null
echo "mas binary installed."
mas signout
###DONE###

echo "All set and signed out. You should now be able to sign in to the MAS with any account now. Re-run this script if you get stuck signed in again."