But a couple of months ago, a Reddit user shared a way of sideloading those apps on M1 Macs by fetching the app's IPA file from a connected iOS or iPadOS device using third-party software, like iMazing, for Macs.
The change already affects Macs running macOS Big Sur 11.1, and it also applies to Macs running the 11.2 beta.
There are a number of reasons Apple may have introduced this change.Further, Apple and developers may feel that these applications provide a poor user experience on macOS, and they could be a support or security headache.