Here’s how to install macOS Ventura beta on your Mac, irrespective of whether you are an Apple developer or a member of the public beta program.
Installing macOS Ventura Beta on Your Mac: What to Know
Since you will be installing a beta build of a macOS, expect to run into system stability and app compatibility issues. There are quite a few reasons why you should avoid installing macOS Ventura on your Mac for now, but if you can’t wait to try out the new features, you can jump on the beta bandwagon.
Installing the macOS Ventura beta will not erase your Mac or touch the data stored on it. However, it is still recommended that you create a backup in case something goes wrong. You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac.
If you come across bugs and issues, report them to Apple so that the developers can fix them in time for the public release. Once you install the macOS Ventura beta on your Mac, it will automatically receive updates to future beta releases of the OS.
You can downgrade your Mac to macOS Monterey anytime you want, but doing so will completely erase your Mac. Any Time Machine backups created while your Mac was running macOS Ventura will not be compatible with an older macOS release.
Which Macs Are Compatible with macOS Ventura?
With the latest release of macOS Ventura, Apple is dropping support for several older MacBooks, iMacs, and Mac mini models. Almost all Macs launched before 2017 are not supported by Ventura.
The following Macs are compatible with macOS Ventura:
iMac (late 2017 and later) iMac Pro (2017 and later) MacBook Air (early 2018 and later) MacBook Pro (2017 and later) Mac Pro (early 2019 and later) Mac mini (2018 and later) MacBook (2017 and later)
How to Install macOS Ventura With an Apple Developer Account
If you’re a registered developer with Apple, you just need to download and install the macOS beta profile on your compatible Mac to install the macOS Ventura beta. It costs $99/year to join Apple’s Developer program, which gets you early access to the beta, among other perks. If that feels a little steep, you can just join the free public beta program, which we’ll detail below.
Here’s how to install the macOS Ventura developer beta
Head over to Apple’s developer beta download page. You’ll be prompted to log in to your Apple developer account. Download the macOS Developer Beta Access Utility from the page by clicking on the Install Profile button. Once the file is downloaded, navigate to the Downloads folder in your Mac and open the macOS 13 Developer Beta Access Utility. Inside the utility, you’ll find the macOSDeveloperBetaAccessUtility. pkg installer. Double-click on it to start the installation process. You have to agree to the installation terms and click on Next when prompted. After the installation is complete, head over to System Preferences > Software Update. The macOS Ventura beta update should show up on your Mac. Depending on how old or new your Mac is, the total download size could be as much as 10GB to 12GB. After the download is complete, the macOS Ventura installer will automatically open up. Click on Continue to get started and then click Agree to accept the terms and conditions. Finally, click on Install to start the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions after that. Once your Mac restarts during installation, it will boot running macOS Ventura beta.
How to Join the macOS Ventura Public Beta Program
You can still join the macOS Ventura public beta if you don’t have a registered Apple developer account. Typically, the public beta program starts a few weeks after the developer beta. This ensures that all showstopping bugs have been addressed and the OS is stable enough for public testing. It also means some third-party apps may be optimized for the new OS by then as well.
After enrolling in the public beta, which you can do for free at any time, your Mac will automatically receive the latest beta releases as standard software updates.
Here’s how to install the macOS Ventura public beta:
Navigate to Apple’s public beta program page. Click on the Sign In button in the top-right corner and log in with your Apple account. If you’re not a member of the public beta program, click the Sign Up button and register for the program for free using your Apple ID. Make sure to use the same ID you’re using on your Mac. Enroll your Mac into the public beta program by downloading the macOS Public Beta Access Utility. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the Downloads folder on your Mac and open the beta utility you just downloaded. Inside the utility, you’ll find the macOSPublicBetaAccessUtility. pkg installer. Double-click on it to start the installation process. Agree to the installation terms and click on Next when prompted. After the installation is complete, head over to System Preferences > Software Update. The macOS Ventura public beta update should show up on your Mac. Depending on how old or new your Mac is, the total download size could be as much as 10GB to 12GB. After the download is complete, the macOS Ventura installer will automatically open up. Click on Continue to get started and then accept the terms and conditions by clicking Agree. Click on Install to begin the installation process and follow the instructions that appear on the screen after that.
In case the installer doesn’t open automatically, you can find it inside the Applications folder on your Mac.
Join the macOS Beta Program to Report Bugs
One of the benefits of joining the macOS beta program is that you can directly report bugs and other annoyances with macOS Ventura to Apple. This way, there’s a chance that any bug that really bothers you will be fixed by the time the final version of the OS is ready for release.
