URL for redeeming Mac App Store promo codes

Question

I want to be able to send out a link for a free download of my app in the app store using a promo code. This can be done with the iOS app store using this URL https://phob

Answer 1

The Mac App Store has two URL schemes, macappstore: and macappstores:. It looks like you need to use latter (with the trailing s) for secure links. The following link format seems to work for sending out direct links to redeem a promo code:

macappstores://buy.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/redeemLandingPage?code=YOUR_PROMO_CODE