Image heavily modified to show only OS versions. The version available from that list will always be the latest version of its type - i.e. This should include any public beta versions too. If you have ever previously installed any OS X version, it will still be available to you from that list. The simplest way - if available to you - is to use your Purchase History on the App Store. Purchased older OSes are still listed & accessible I successfully re-tested this method Jan 2019 - still working as stated for a Mac limited to El Capitan. It won't run on a Mojave Mac but you have the installer in your Apps folder to move elsewhereįor OS X versions from Lion up to El Capitan.
#Update r mac os x update
High Sierra link tested from Mojave Jan 2019 - still works to download, though it does it via the new Software Update control panel.
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This will prepare your machine for the long jump.
#Update r mac os x upgrade
If you are trying to jump a long way - say from 10.8 to 10.14 or later, received wisdom is to first upgrade to El Capitan 10.11, then High Sierra 10.13. One thing that still applies throughout is - you need a Mac to get macOS easily & legitimately.
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#Update r mac os x how to
Now the Apple has startup keys to help recovery select multiple versions and official knowledge articles, it might be simpler to first check Apple's own page on How to get old versions of macOS (which didn't exist when this Q&A started out), & come back here if you still have issues. Every year / release this answer on installing previous versions of macOS will need updating.