{"id":205,"date":"2025-05-04T14:32:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T14:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a.flowindsurfing.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/how-to-install-macos-sequoia-developer-beta-on-your-mac-or-macbook\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:39:38","slug":"how-to-install-macos-sequoia-developer-beta-on-your-mac-or-macbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/04\/how-to-install-macos-sequoia-developer-beta-on-your-mac-or-macbook\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install macOS Sequoia Developer Beta on your Mac or MacBook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p><strong>Apple has lifted the lid on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/news\/macos-sequoia-features-4533730\"><strong>macOS Sequoia<\/strong><\/a><strong>, the next big software update coming to Macs later this year \u2013 but you don\u2019t need to wait that long to try it out.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because Apple has already released an early macOS Sequoia Developer Beta, allowing app developers to ensure their apps play nicely with the new software ahead of a larger rollout sometime in autumn. While you need an Apple Developer account to access the beta, you no longer need to pay for a premium developer account to do so.<\/p>\n<p>That means that, if you\u2019re tempted, you could install the macOS Sequoia Developer Beta on your Mac or MacBook right now \u2013 but be warned, as an early beta, there will likely be bugs and other glitches and, as such, you shouldn\u2019t install this on your main bit of kit.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth backing up your Mac ahead of time in case anything goes wrong during the installation, or if you want the option of downgrading back to macOS Sonoma in future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What you\u2019ll need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MacBook Air (2020 or later)<\/li>\n<li>MacBook Pro (2018 or later)<\/li>\n<li>iMac (2019 or later)<\/li>\n<li>iMac Pro (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Mac Pro (2019 and later)<\/li>\n<li>Mac Studio (2022 and later)<\/li>\n<li>Mac Mini (2018 and later)<\/li>\n<li>An Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-short-version\"><strong>The Short Version\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Associate your Apple ID with an Apple Developer account.<\/li>\n<li>Open System Settings.<\/li>\n<li>Click General in the left-hand navigation.<\/li>\n<li>Click Software Update.<\/li>\n<li>Click the i icon next to Beta Updates.<\/li>\n<li>Select macOS Sequoia Developer Beta from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click Upgrade Now to install the beta update.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-double\" style=\"height: 620px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_1\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block video-player\"><\/section>\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\">\n<ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps \">\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1652366671952\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  1.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Associate your Apple ID with an Apple Developer account<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/How-to-install-macOS-Sequoia-beta-step-1.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">If this is your first time installing an Apple beta of any kind, you\u2019ll first need to associate your Apple ID with an Apple Developer account. While there is a paid version that\u2019ll cost $99 per year, you need only login with your Apple ID on the <a href=\"http:\/\/developer.apple.com\">developer.apple.com<\/a> portal (for free) to gain access to the macOS Sequoia beta.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1718375341825\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  2.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Open System Settings<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/How-to-install-macOS-Sequoia-beta-step-2.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">On your supported Mac or MacBook, open System Settings. This can be done either via the shortcut in your toolbar (if you haven\u2019t removed it) or by clicking on the Apple icon in the top-left and clicking Open System Settings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1718375425025\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  3.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click General in the left-hand navigation<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/How-to-install-macOS-Sequoia-beta-step-3.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">From within the main System Settings interface, select the General tab in the left-hand navigation bar.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1718375484554\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  4.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click Software Update<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/How-to-install-macOS-Sequoia-beta-step-4.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">The next step is to click Software Update, located near the top of the menu.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1718375589747\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  5.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click the i icon next to Beta Updates<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/How-to-install-macOS-Sequoia-beta-step-5.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">If you\u2019ve correctly associated your Apple ID with an Apple Developer account, you should see a new Beta Updates option beneath the Automatic Updates settings in the Software Update menu. This may take a second to appear while Apple authenticates your Apple ID. To continue, click the \u2018i\u2019 icon next to \u2018off\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1718375671383\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  6.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Select macOS Sequoia Developer Beta from the drop-down menu<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/How-to-install-macOS-Sequoia-beta-step-6.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">From the drop-down menu that appears, select the macOS Sequoia Developer Beta.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1718375699067\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  7.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click Upgrade Now to install the beta update<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/06\/How-to-install-macOS-Sequoia-beta-step-7.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Finally, click Upgrade Now in the Software Update menu to install the macOS Sequoia Developer Beta. Enjoy playing around with the new software ahead of release later this year!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-keystone-faqs\">\n<h2 class=\"faqs-title wp-block-heading\" id=\"troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block faqs-content\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1652366640796\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">I can\u2019t see the Beta Updates section in the System Updates settings menu. What should I do?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ensure you\u2019ve associated your Apple ID with an Apple Developer account, and also verify that the same Apple ID is linked with your Mac.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-specs\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple has lifted the lid on macOS Sequoia, the next big software update coming to Macs later this year \u2013 but you don\u2019t need to wait that long to try it out. 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