

These Mac models are compatible with macOS High Sierra:Īpple recommends you install the latest Mac OS that is compatible with your device. Some features require a compatible Internet service providerįor details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen, choose About This Mac.14.3GB of available storage to perform upgrade.How to Make a Bootable macOS High Sierra USB Install Key.To create a bootable macOS High Sierra USB Installer, follow this tutorial: Check out gibMacOS for an automated tool. macOS Sierra ~ Terminal Command sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra\ Public\ Beta.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia -volume /Volumes/MyVolumeName/ -applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra\ Public\ Beta.Expert users can use the following sucatalog link to retrieve the required components. Launch the Terminal from /Applications/Utilities and enter the command below and then your password when prompted, be sure to change the ‘ MyVolume‘ name in the below command to your external disk name. If in the instance it already says ‘Downloaded’ and it’s not in your /Applications folder, first of all try a search on your machine for it, if still no go, launch LaunchPad in Applications and find the installer, in this instance ‘Install macOS Sierra Public Beta’ and move to the Trash – now you should be able to download from the App Store app.

If it’s not there check in your purchased tab of the App Store app and you can click Download. Sign up for the Public Beta, click the redeem button and download via the App store, once you download it should be in your top level Applications folder.

This guide is initially for the Public Beta of macOS Sierra which is available here. This is possible via the Terminal App from a command Apple introduced since OSX Lion, called createinstallmedia, all you need is the original macOS Sierra app installer and a spare external drive to make a copy of the new OS installer on which you will be able to boot from. This guide deals with how to make a bootable USB disk of macOS Sierra, see this guide for older operating systems OSX 10.11 El Capitan, 10.10 Yosemite or 10.9 Mavericks.
