
Click on Download, then give it some time. Once that's done, you'll be ready to rock macOS High Sierra.What do you mean by "refusing to allow the download"?ĭo you get an error message of some kind (what is that message?), or simply that nothing at all happens when you click on the download button? The download may take a couple of minutes to begin downloading, and appear that nothing is happening. There's a brief bit of setup you'll need to go through, however, as the system will have changed enough that it'll need your login to complete the update. Once your Mac reboots, it'll be running macOS High Sierra.

If prompted to make a backup, and you didn't before, click Continue in the dropdown.Launch Install macOS High Sierra Public Beta app, if it's not launched already.If it doesn't, or if you prefer to do it later, you open Install macOS High Sierra Public Beta at any time via Spotlight or Launchpad, or from the Application folder in the Finder. The macOS High Sierra installer will automatically open when it's downloaded. How to install the macOS High Sierra public beta Once you're signed up and signed in, it's time to start downloading. Enter you Apple ID email address and password.(If you've already signed up for a previous public beta, Click on Sign in and skip to "How to enroll your Mac", below.)

If you've never joined a public beta before, you'll need to start by signing up with your Apple ID. If you've already joined a public beta for macOS in the past, you don't need to register again for macOS High Sierra. How to register your account for the macOS High Sierra public beta Note: If you're not adverse to the Terminal, you can also make a bootable Sierra installer as way to jumpstart reversion, if needed.

Click on the Time Machine icon in your Mac Menubar.How to make a back up of your Macīefore joining the public beta, you need to make a backup of your Mac It's not an overly complicated process, but we're here to walk you through it and, if you need it, a place to get extra help. If that's you, you'll need to sign up, enroll your Mac, download macOS High Sierra, and install it. MacOS High Sierra, the next generation of Mac software, is now available as a public beta.Īpple has been offering public betas for macOS for a couple of years now as a way for those interested in testing out the upcoming software on their Macs, and providing feedback.
