How to Clean Install macOS Tahoe on your Mac [Intel/Silicon]
The following is a guide for installing macOS Tahoe on your Mac. You can use this guide for a clean install of macOS Tahoe using a Bootable USB Drive on your compatible Mac. This guide supports both Intel and Silicon based Macs.
Packed with new features and functionality, the most noticeable update that can be seen and experienced is the new GUI-liquid glass. Featuring a much more "iOS" look and feel and is as smooth as butter.
To start with the guide, you'll also need to have access to a fully functional computer running macOS Big Sur or later. This requirement is must as you need to access to Mac App Store in order to download a copy of macOS and create an installation USB Flash Drive later on.
1. Start/Restart the target Mac.
2. Hold down the Command () key or key (if you're using a non-Apple Keyboard) on your Keyboard and wait for the system to boot into Recovery.
3. Once in Recovery Menu, select Utilities>Security Utility from the top.
4. From Startup Security Utility menu, select Allow booting from external or removable media.
5. Close Startup Security Utility.
6. You can shut down your Mac from the Apple Menu>Click on Shut Down.
STEP 3: Booting the macOS Installer
After preparing your installation USB, you're ready to install it on your target Mac. Follow the steps below to boot the macOS Tahoe installer on your Mac:
1. Start/Restart your Intel Mac and while starting/restarting, hold down the option (⌥) key or Alt Key (if you're using a non-Apple Keyboard) on your Keyboard. If you're using an Apple Silicon Mac, press and hold the Power button on your Mac until the startup option appears. You'll see something like this below:
2. Select Install macOS Beta and click on Continue or you can press enter to boot and the installer will load in a while.
STEP 4: Erase Disk
When booted from the USB, you'll see something like below:
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NOTE: Do not continue yet as we're performing a clean install, it would be best to erase the target disk on which you're going to install macOS Tahoe.
1. Quit Install macOS.
2. When the installer prompts, click on Quit and the installer will go back to Recovery Menu.
3. When at the Recovery Menu, select Disk Utility and click on Continue.
4. When at Disk Utility, Click on View, and then select Show all Devices.
5. Now select your target drive (usually Macintosh HD) on which you want to install macOS and use the following parameters to erase your drive:
Name: Macintosh HD
Format: APFS
6. Once the parameter is set, click on Erase button and you should see a prompt to erase your Mac:
7. Click on Erase Mac to continue erasing your Mac. When prompted, click on Erase Mac and Restart.
Your Mac will restart and boot back to Recovery to complete the Activation.
8. From the top right menu, click on the WiFi icon and connect to your WiFi Network. If you're having an Ethernet Connection, you can use it too. We're using WiFi as it's more convenient. When prompted, enter your network password and click on Join to connect to your WiFi Network.
Once the network is detected, your Mac will start the Activation.
Once activated, you'll see something like below:
9. From the Apple Menu>Click on Shut Down
2. Select Install macOS Beta and click Continue. Alternatively, press enter to boot and the installer will load in a while.
3. When at the installation screen, select your preferred language and continue
4. The installation screen will appear automatically. Click on Continue and then continue with the options.
5. Now select Macintosh HD and click on Continue.
Now, macOS Tahoe will begin installing to your selected disk.
Here it ends the first phase of the installation and Your Mac will restart a couple of times during this process.
The installer will continue the second phase of the installation. Upon completion, your Mac will automatically restart.
1. When you're at the welcome screen, continue with the basics options such as Keyboard setup, Network, Computer Account, Update preferences and Privacy settings.
Now the installation is complete!
Enjoy macOS Tahoe on your Mac
The following is a guide for installing macOS Tahoe on your Mac. You can use this guide for a clean install of macOS Tahoe using a Bootable USB Drive on your compatible Mac. This guide supports both Intel and Silicon based Macs.
Overview
Today, Apple announced their new macOS lineup i.e macOS Tahoe (26) which is Apple's newest and most awaited OS. Monterey added massive updates and improvements from its predecessor, Sequoia.Packed with new features and functionality, the most noticeable update that can be seen and experienced is the new GUI-liquid glass. Featuring a much more "iOS" look and feel and is as smooth as butter.
Requirements
Before you start with this guide, here are a few requirements:- A working Internet connection.
- A 16 GB or larger USB Flash Drive.
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To start with the guide, you'll also need to have access to a fully functional computer running macOS Big Sur or later. This requirement is must as you need to access to Mac App Store in order to download a copy of macOS and create an installation USB Flash Drive later on.
Compatibility
Before you proceed with a clean installation, we suggest you to check the compatibility of the Mac model.Installing macOS Tahoe on Mac
Now, you can start downloading files, create a bootable USB, and perform a clean install. Follow the steps below to clean install macOS Tahoe on your Mac:STEP 1: Download macOS Tahoe and Create a Bootable USB
To download macOS Tahoe and create a Bootable USB, refer to the guide linked below:STEP 2: Allow Booting from External Media
If you're using an Intel based Mac, you'll have to allow booting from external or removal media to boot the installer. If you're using an Silicon based Mac, skip to STEP #3. Follow the steps below to allow booting from external or removal media:1. Start/Restart the target Mac.
2. Hold down the Command () key or key (if you're using a non-Apple Keyboard) on your Keyboard and wait for the system to boot into Recovery.
3. Once in Recovery Menu, select Utilities>Security Utility from the top.
4. From Startup Security Utility menu, select Allow booting from external or removable media.
5. Close Startup Security Utility.
6. You can shut down your Mac from the Apple Menu>Click on Shut Down.
STEP 3: Booting the macOS Installer
After preparing your installation USB, you're ready to install it on your target Mac. Follow the steps below to boot the macOS Tahoe installer on your Mac:
1. Start/Restart your Intel Mac and while starting/restarting, hold down the option (⌥) key or Alt Key (if you're using a non-Apple Keyboard) on your Keyboard. If you're using an Apple Silicon Mac, press and hold the Power button on your Mac until the startup option appears. You'll see something like this below:
2. Select Install macOS Beta and click on Continue or you can press enter to boot and the installer will load in a while.
STEP 4: Erase Disk
When booted from the USB, you'll see something like below:
View attachment 6165
NOTE: Do not continue yet as we're performing a clean install, it would be best to erase the target disk on which you're going to install macOS Tahoe.
1. Quit Install macOS.
2. When the installer prompts, click on Quit and the installer will go back to Recovery Menu.
3. When at the Recovery Menu, select Disk Utility and click on Continue.
4. When at Disk Utility, Click on View, and then select Show all Devices.
5. Now select your target drive (usually Macintosh HD) on which you want to install macOS and use the following parameters to erase your drive:
Name: Macintosh HD
Format: APFS
6. Once the parameter is set, click on Erase button and you should see a prompt to erase your Mac:
7. Click on Erase Mac to continue erasing your Mac. When prompted, click on Erase Mac and Restart.
Your Mac will restart and boot back to Recovery to complete the Activation.
8. From the top right menu, click on the WiFi icon and connect to your WiFi Network. If you're having an Ethernet Connection, you can use it too. We're using WiFi as it's more convenient. When prompted, enter your network password and click on Join to connect to your WiFi Network.
Once the network is detected, your Mac will start the Activation.
Once activated, you'll see something like below:
9. From the Apple Menu>Click on Shut Down
STEP 5: Installing macOS
1. Start/Restart your Intel Mac and while starting/restarting, hold down the option (⌥) key or Alt Key (if you're using a non-Apple Keyboard) on your Keyboard. If you're using an Apple Silicon Mac, press and hold the Power button on your Mac until the startup option appears. You'll notice that the Disk name no longer appears in picker now as it's erased.2. Select Install macOS Beta and click Continue. Alternatively, press enter to boot and the installer will load in a while.
3. When at the installation screen, select your preferred language and continue
4. The installation screen will appear automatically. Click on Continue and then continue with the options.
5. Now select Macintosh HD and click on Continue.
Now, macOS Tahoe will begin installing to your selected disk.
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Here it ends the first phase of the installation and Your Mac will restart a couple of times during this process.
The installer will continue the second phase of the installation. Upon completion, your Mac will automatically restart.
STEP 6: Finishing macOS Setup
After finishing the macOS installation, it's time to set up the macOS for the first usage with the newly installed macOS.1. When you're at the welcome screen, continue with the basics options such as Keyboard setup, Network, Computer Account, Update preferences and Privacy settings.
Now the installation is complete!
Enjoy macOS Tahoe on your Mac
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