It might look like an update rather than the full version, but you’ll see from the size of the download (around 6GB) that this is the complete installer for Monterey. Software Update will open with the words “Finding Update”.Click this link to open the Mac App Store on the Big Sur page.(Use Safari and make sure the Mac App Store app is closed first or it might not work).įollow these steps to download Big Sur (or any other version of macOS) from the Mac App Store: Click on this link which to open the Mac App Store on the Big Sur page.You should be able to find the ‘Install macOS Monterey’ app in your Applications folder, you’ll need this for the next steps, which we outline here: How to downgrade macOS, install an older version on your Mac.If you install it the installer will automatically be deleted (plus it won’t install if you are already running Ventura). Eventually a message “Are you sure you want to download macOS Big Sur” will appear. It might look like an update rather than the full version, but you’ll see from the size of the download (around 6GB) that this is the complete installer for Big Sur. Once the installer has downloaded do not click Install. You should be able to find the Install macOS Big Sur app in your Applications folder, you’ll need this for the next steps, which we outline here: How to downgrade macOS, install an older version on your Mac.If you install it the installer will automatically be deleted. You can also download the installer for Catalina from the Mac App Store – as long as you know the magic link. ![]() ![]() (Use Safari and make sure the Mac App Store app is closed first).Īs above, follow these steps to download Catalina (or any other version of macOS) from the Mac App Store: This link which will open the Mac App Store on the Catalina page. Click this link to open the Mac App Store on the Catalina page.Note that if you have a M1 or M2 Mac then you won’t be able to run Catalina, so you will see a message that your Mac is not compatible with it.If you want to download it you will need to use an Intel Mac.
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