Go to the App Store What’s new in macOS Monterey Explore new FaceTime enhancements, and productivity tools like Focus, Quick Note, and Tab Groups in Safari. If you’re using an earlier macOS, download from the App Store instead. Remember, you'll need to pay $100 (about £69, AU$140) to enroll. If you’re using macOS Mojave or later, go to System Preferences, then click Software Update. Click the 'Start Your Enrollment' to begin and then follow the instructions. You'll need an Apple ID, and provide your basic personal information.

If you’re not currently enrolled, then go to the Apple Developer Program enrollment webpage (opens in new tab), which will show you everything you need to sign up. To do that, you need to be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program. Once you've downloaded macOS 11 Big Sur, you might want to play with the more cutting edge developments in the OS that aren't available to the public yet. How to enroll in the Apple Developer Program For information on how to do this, head over to our ultimate guide to backing up your Mac. Whenever you upgrade your operating system we highly recommend backing up the files on your Mac, so if anything goes wrong you can quickly restore your machine to its previous working order.īefore you download and install macOS 11 Big Sur, make sure your Mac is backed up.

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