- Here's how to get the macOS Catalina installer: To download the macOS Catalina installer click on this link to be taken to the Catalina page on the Mac App Store. Click on Get to download the.
- MacOS Catalina dmg file is available in torrent version also. Also, you can download the macOS Mojave 10.14 VMDK and dmg file from the below link. Just click on the link and on the next window search for the download link. Learn how to install macOS Mojave on VMware and VirtualBox if you don't know.
- Apple has just dropped the new version of macOS, macOS Catalina, which was introduced back in June during the WWDC 2019 keynote. And like previous years, many users are looking for direct download links for macOS Catalina, rather than going the usual route via System Preferences or the Mac App Store (MAS).
- The macOS Catalina installer is available in the App Store. If you launch the App Store app, do a search for 'Catalina.' Or, if you click this Catalina App Store link, it will take you to the.
macOS Big Sur elevates the most advanced desktop operating system in the world to a new level of power and beauty. Experience Mac to the fullest with a refined new design. Enjoy the biggest Safari update ever. Discover new features for Maps and Messages. Get even more transparency around your privacy.
Alternatively, you can click the Apple icon located in the top left corner and select App Store on the drop-down menu. Once the store opens, click the search bar in the top-left corner and type.
Chances are, your Mac can run macOS Big Sur
The following models are supported:
- MacBook (2015 or later)
- MacBook Air (2013 or later)
- MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)
- Mac mini (2014 or later)
- iMac (2014 or later)
- iMac Pro (2017 or later)
- Mac Pro (2013 or later)
To see which model you have, click the Apple icon in your menu bar and choose About This Mac.
Make sure you're ready to upgrade.
Before you upgrade, we recommend that you back up your Mac. If your Mac is running OS X Mavericks 10.9 or later, you can upgrade directly to macOS Big Sur. You'll need the following:
- OS X 10.9 or later
- 4GB of memory
- 35.5GB available storage on macOS Sierra or later*
- Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
- Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.
Upgrading is free and easy
Upgrading from macOS Catalina 10.15 or Mojave 10.14?
Go to Software Update in System Preferences to find macOS Big Sur. Click Upgrade Now and follow the onscreen instructions.
Upgrading from an older version of macOS?
If you're running any release from macOS 10.13 to 10.9, you can upgrade to macOS Big Sur from the App Store. If you're running Mountain Lion 10.8, you will need to upgrade to El Capitan 10.11 first.
If you don't have broadband access, you can upgrade your Mac at any Apple Store.
- OS X 10.9 or later
- 4GB of memory
- 35.5GB available storage on macOS Sierra or later*
- Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
- Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.
For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Big Sur:
- MacBook (2015 or later)
- MacBook Air (2013 or later)
- MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)
- Mac mini (2014 or later)
- iMac (2014 or later)
- iMac Pro (2017 or later)
- Mac Pro (2013 or later)
Siri
Requires a broadband internet connection and microphone (built-in or external).
Hey Siri
Supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook Pro (2018 or later)
- MacBook Air (2018 or later)
- iMac Pro (2017 or later)
Dictation, Voice Control, and Voice Memos
Requires a microphone (built-in or external).
Spotlight Suggestions
Requires a broadband internet connection.
Gestures
Requires a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, Magic Trackpad, or Magic Mouse.
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Force Touch gestures require a Force Touch trackpad.
VoiceOver gestures require a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, or Magic Trackpad.
Photo Booth
Requires a FaceTime or iSight camera (built-in or external) or USB video class (UVC) camera.
FaceTime
Audio calls require a microphone (built-in or external) and broadband internet connection. How to play filler on gamepigeon.
Video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built-in or external), or a USB video class (UVC) camera; and broadband internet connection.
Apple TV
High dynamic range (HDR) video playback is supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook Pro (2018 or later)
- iMac Pro (2017 or later)
- Mac Pro (2019) with Pro Display XDR
Dolby Atmos soundtrack playback is supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook Air (2018 or later)
- MacBook Pro (2018 or later)
Sidecar
Supported by the following Mac models:
- MacBook (2016 or later)
- MacBook Air (2018 or later)
- MacBook Pro (2016 or later)
- Mac mini (2018 or later)
- iMac (late 2015 or later)
- iMac Pro (2017 or later)
- Mac Pro (2019)
Supported by all iPad models with Apple Pencil support:
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro
- 11-inch iPad Pro
- 10.5-inch iPad Pro
- 9.7-inch iPad Pro
- iPad (6th generation or later)
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd and 4th generation)
Continuity Camera
Requires an iPhone or iPad that supports iOS 12 or later.
Continuity Sketch and Continuity Markup
Requires an iPhone with iOS 13 or later or an iPad with iPadOS 13 or later.
Handoff
Requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector or with USB-C and iOS 8 or later.
Instant Hotspot
Requires an iPhone or iPad with cellular connectivity, a Lightning connector or USB-C, and iOS 8.1 or later. Requires Personal Hotspot service through your carrier.
Universal Clipboard
Requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector or with USB-C and iOS 10 or later.
Auto Unlock
Requires an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later or an iPhone 5 or later.
Approve with Apple Watch
Requires an Apple Watch with watchOS 6 or later or an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later.
Apple Pay on the Web
Requires a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air with Touch ID, an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 10 or later, or an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later.
Phone Calling
Requires an iPhone with iOS 8 or later and an activated carrier plan.
SMS
Requires an iPhone with iOS 8.1 or later and an activated carrier plan.
Home
Requires an iPhone with iOS 12 or later and a configured Home app.
AirDrop
AirDrop to iOS and iPadOS devices requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector or with USB-C and iOS 7 or later.
AirPlay
AirPlay Mirroring requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later).
AirPlay for web video requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later).
Peer-to-peer AirPlay requires a Mac (2012 or later) and an Apple TV (3rd generation rev A, model A1469 or later) with Apple TV software 7.0 or later.
Time Machine
Requires an external storage device (sold separately).
Maps electric vehicle routing
Requires an iPhone with iOS 14 and a compatible electric vehicle.
Maps license plate restrictions
Requires an iPhone running iOS 14 or an iPad running iPadOS 14.
Boot Camp
Allows Boot Camp installations of Windows 10 on supported Mac models.
Exchange Support
Requires Microsoft Office 365, Exchange 2016, Exchange 2013, or Exchange Server 2010. Installing the latest Service Packs is recommended.
Windows Migration
Supports OS X 10.7 or later and Windows 7 or later.
App Store
Available only to persons age 13 or older in the U.S. and many other countries and regions.
Photos
The improved Retouch tool is supported on the following Mac models:
- MacBook Pro (15-inch and 16-inch models) introduced in 2016 or later
- iMac (Retina 5K models) introduced in 2014 or later
- iMac (Retina 4K models) introduced in 2017 or later
- iMac Pro (2017 or later)
- Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later
- Apple Books
- Apple News
- App Store
- Automator
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Chess
- Contacts
- Dictionary
- DVD Player
- FaceTime
- Find My
- Font Book
- Home
- Image Capture
- Launchpad
- Maps
- Messages
- Mission Control
- Music
- Notes
- Photo Booth
- Photos
- Podcasts
- Preview
- QuickTime Player
- Reminders
- Safari
- Siri
- Stickies
- Stocks
- System Preferences
- TextEdit
- Time Machine
- TV
- Voice Memos
- Activity Monitor
- AirPort Utility
- Audio MIDI Setup
- Bluetooth File Exchange
- Boot Camp Assistant
- ColorSync Utility
- Console
- Digital Color Meter
- Disk Utility
- Grapher
- Keychain Access
- Migration Assistant
- Screenshot
- Screen Time
- Script Editor
- Sidecar
- System Information
- Terminal
- VoiceOver Utility
- Arabic
- Catalan
- Croatian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong)
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- English (Australia)
- English (UK)
- English (U.S.)
- Finnish
- French
- French (Canada)
- German
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Hungarian
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Malay
- Norwegian
- Polish
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Slovak
- Spanish
- Spanish (Latin America)
- Swedish
- Thai
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Vietnamese
I'll admit it: I've gotten a little used to working at smaller companies, where there's no monitoring of company computers, and it's the Wild West as far as what you can install on them.
That's no longer the case for me. I now work at Auth0, a company with a headcount that's quickly approaching 800, with unicorn status and Series F funding, and it's in the security industry. Naturally, there's a full-fledged security team that monitors company-issued computers.
In my excitement to take the new version of macOS — Big Sur — out for a spin, I'd forgotten that the Security team hasn't yet approved it for use. They very quickly (and I should add, nicely) contacted me and let me know that I needed to reinstall macOS Catalina as soon as possible.
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There are other reasons why you might need to go back to Catalina after installing Big Sur:
- It's still very new, and very new versions of operating systems always have some set of issues, whose effects can run the gamut from mildly annoying to catastrophic. If you can't afford to lose time dealing with these issues, you should wait for the updates.
- There are reports that the current version can 'brick' MacBook Pros from the 2013 / 2014 era. This isn't a problem if you're keeping your old 2013 / 2014 machine around as a backup, but more serious if you're still using it as your main computer (and yes, a 2013 / 2014 Mac is still a perfectly good machine, even for development work).
- If you're a DJ or music producer, Big Sur currently has compatibility problems with some of the hardware and software. If you want to keep DJing, producing, or mixing on your Mac, stay on Catalina for a little bit.
For the benefit of any who need to downgrade, here's a step-by-step guide to reinstalling Catalina after you've installed Big Sur. You'll need a USB key and the better part of an afternoon.
Step 1: The preliminaries
1a: Start downloading the Catalina installer from the App store
The first thing you'll need is the macOS Catalina installer.
It'll take up around 9 gigabytes of space on your hard drive, and the App Store will put in your Applications folder.
Once it's completely downloaded from the App Store, the installer will start automatically. When this happens, close the installer. You'll make use of it later.
The installer will take some time to download. Apple's servers will be busier than usual, as many users are downloading Big Sur and other upgrades.
1b: Back up your files!
In the process of reinstalling Catalina, you'll need to completely erase your Mac's hard drive. If you have any files that you can't live without, this is the time to back them up.
I didn't have to worry about this, since:
- All my work product is either code (which lives on GitHub) or content (which lives on GitHub or Google Docs), and
- I've been at Auth0 less than a month, and between onboarding and offsites, there just hasn't been that much of a chance for me to accumulate that many files on my hard drive!
1c: Get a nice fast USB key that stores at least 16 GB
The process will involve booting your Mac from a USB key containing the macOS Catalina installer, so you'll need a key with enough space. An 8 GB USB key won't be big enough. Because digital storage is all about powers of 2, the next size up will be 16 GB.
I strongly recommend that you use a USB 3 key, especially one with read speeds of 300 megabits/second or better, such as the Samsung Fit Plus. Doing so will greatly speed up the process. Don't use a USB key that you got as conference swag — it may have the space, but more often than not, they tend to be slow, because they're cheap.
If the USB key contains files that you want to keep, back them up. You're going to erase the key in the next step.
Step 2: Make a bootable USB key containing the macOS Catalina installer
2a: Format the USB key
Plug the USB key into your Mac, then launch Disk Utility.
Select the USB key in Disk Utility's left column, then click the Erase button:
You'll be presented with this dialog box:
Enter MyVolume into the Name field, and for Format, select Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Click the Erase button. This will format the USB key with the volume name of MyVolume.
2b: Install the macOS Catalina installer onto the USB key
In Step 1a, you downloaded the macOS Catalina installer and closed it after it started automatically. In this step, you'll transfer it to your freshly-formatted USB key.
Open a terminal window and paste the following command into it:
the erasing disk process will be relatively quick, but the copying to disk process may take a while. this is where using a nice, fast usb 3 key will pay off.
be patient and let it get to 100%, and wait for the install media now available message to appear and the command line prompt to return.
2c: if your mac is from 2018 or later, set it up to boot from external media
check the year of your mac's manufacture by selecting about this mac under the apple menu:
- if your mac year is 2017 or earlier, you don't need to follow the rest of this step. proceed to step 3.
- if your mac's year is 2018 or later, you'll need to change its security settings to allow it to boot from an external drive.
here's how you change the security settings:
- restart your mac and hold down the ⌘ and r keys when you see the apple logo. this puts the computer into recovery mode, which provides many setup options.
- in the menu bar, select utilities, and then select startup security utility from the list that appears.
- the startup security utility window will appear:
- under the secure boot section, select medium security. this will allow you to install catalina without having to connect to a network.
- under the external boot section, select allow booting from external media. this will allow you to install catalina from a usb key or disk drive.
step 3: install macos catalina
restart your mac, and hold down the option key while it restarts. your mac will present you with a choice of startup disks.
choose the usb key. your mac will boot up and you'll be presented with the macos catalina installer screen:
go ahead and install catalina.
once catalina is installed, you can proceed reinstalling your other software.
once that's complete:
- if your mac's year is 2017 or earlier, you're done installing catalina. you can now go about reinstalling your software and restoring your backed up files.
- if your mac's year is 2018 or later, you'll need to restore its original security settings. the process is described in step 4, below.
step 4: if your mac is from 2018 or later, restore the original security settings
if your mac is from 2018 or later, follow these steps to restore the original security settings once catalina has been installed:
- restart your mac and hold down the ⌘ and r keys when you see the apple logo. this puts the computer into recovery mode, which provides many setup options.
- in the menu bar, select utilities, and then select startup security utility from the list that appears.
- the startup security utility window will appear:
- under the secure boot section, select full security.
- under the external boot section, select disallow booting from external media.
