#INSTAL THE NEW SONOMA INSTALL#
#INSTAL THE NEW SONOMA UPDATE#

The fun part of a new OS comes when you're trying out new features, such as the new desktop widgets (see screenshot above).

#INSTAL THE NEW SONOMA UPDATE#

Some vendors don’t update their apps to work with beta OS versions, and if your app is one of those, you’ll just need to restart in Ventura to run it. Don’t be surprised if even some widely used apps aren’t working correctly. Next, try your third-party apps to make sure they run smoothly under Sonoma. Start by checking Mail-and prepare to be patient if you see a message saying that Mail is updating your mail database. When running a beta operating system, the first thing to do is what you normally do when you open your machine. What Can You Do With the macOS Sonoma Beta? When you’re done, your newly created system will be updated to Sonoma, but you can go back to your Ventura system at any time if Sonoma causes problems.

#INSTAL THE NEW SONOMA INSTALL#

Now, in your new copy of Ventura, go to System Settings, then Software Update, and select the Beta Updates dropdown to install the macOS Sonoma Public Beta. Then go to, click the Sign-Up button, and follow the prompts to sign up for the macOS Sonoma public beta. Make sure that your new Ventura installation is signed into your Apple ID. When your Mac restarts after installing Ventura to the new volume, let the Migration Assistant copy your settings from your old system-and, if you have enough disk space-your documents and applications. You may need to click “Show All Disks” in the menu that shows which volume will receive the installation. Make certain to install Ventura in the new volume that you just created, not your daily-driver system. This is where you need to be doubly careful. From the menu, choose Reinstall macOS Ventura. Use the Disk UtilityĬreate a new volume named 'Sonoma' (or 'Beta,' or whatever you like), then close the Disk Utility.

(On Intel, press Cmd-R.) In the Options menu, select a system to recover, even though you won’t be recovering anything. In Recovery mode (on Apple Silicon), hold down the power button until it says it is loading Startup Options. You can install the OS on either an Intel or Apple Silicon machine, but some of the newest features won’t be available on Intel-based systems. Some of the niftiest features are Apple-Silicon-only because they require the Neural Engine built into Apple’s M1 and M2 chips. Sonoma is compatible with both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs from 2018 or later, plus the iMac Pro from 2017. Not every Mac will be able to run the new version of macOS. Check to See if Your Mac Can Run the Beta Best Hosted Endpoint Protection and Security Softwareġ.

Instal the new Sonoma