{"id":247,"date":"2021-11-07T10:08:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-07T15:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/macanix.com\/?p=247"},"modified":"2021-11-07T10:38:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-07T15:38:03","slug":"how-to-get-mac-os-installers-pre-big-sur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/macanix.com\/?p=247","title":{"rendered":"How to get Mac OS Installers (Now w\/Monterey)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>How to Get MacOS Installers<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-254\" src=\"https:\/\/macanix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/whereto-download-macos-installers-768x420-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/macanix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/whereto-download-macos-installers-768x420-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/macanix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/whereto-download-macos-installers-768x420-1-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This article will discuss where to download and access installers for macOS Monetery, macOS Big Sur, macOS Catalina, MacOS Mojave, MacOS High Sierra, macOS Sierra, Mac OS X El Capitan, OS X Yosemite, OS X Mavericks, Mac OS X Mountain Lion, Mac OS X Lion, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS X Tiger, and others too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Where to Get Mac OS Installers From<\/h2>\n<p>The following links, using Safari Browser, point to locations from Apple website where you can download various MacOS system software installers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT212735\">macOS Monterey<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/macos-monterey\/id1576738294?mt=12\">App Store link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT201475\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">macOS Big Sur 11<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/macos-big-sur\/id1526878132?mt=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">App Store link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/kb\/HT201475\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">macOS Catalina 10.15<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/macos-catalina\/id1466841314?ls=1&amp;mt=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">iTunes App Store link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/kb\/HT210190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">macOS Mojave 10.14<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/macos-mojave\/id1398502828?ls=1&amp;mt=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">iTunes App Store link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/kb\/HT208969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">macOS High Sierra 10.13<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/macos-high-sierra\/id1246284741?ls=1&amp;mt=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">iTunes App Store link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/kb\/HT208202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">macOS Sierra 10.12<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/updates-http.cdn-apple.com\/2019\/cert\/061-39476-20191023-48f365f4-0015-4c41-9f44-39d3d2aca067\/InstallOS.dmg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Direct DMG download link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/kb\/HT206886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">OS X El Capitan 10.11<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/updates-http.cdn-apple.com\/2019\/cert\/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2\/InstallMacOSX.dmg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Direct dmg download link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/kb\/HT210717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">OS X Yosemite 10.10<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/updates-http.cdn-apple.com\/2019\/cert\/061-41343-20191023-02465f92-3ab5-4c92-bfe2-b725447a070d\/InstallMacOSX.dmg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Direct download link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/kb\/DL2076?locale=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Nofollow noopener\">Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/kb\/DL2077?locale=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mac OS X Lion 10.7<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New versions of MacOS installers are typically available through the Mac App Store, accessed through a computer that is compatible with the latest Mac system software release. NOTE: You MUST use Safari as other browsers like Firefox, will give an error with the AppStore.<\/p>\n<p>Older versions of Mac OS X installers can often be downloaded as well, but from different sources.<\/p>\n<p>For earlier versions of Mac OS X, including Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9, Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, Mac OS X Lion 10.7, Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6, Mac OS X Leopard 10.5, Mac OS X Tiger 10.4, and before, the process to obtain those installers differs a bit.<\/p>\n<h3>Downloading MacOS Installers via Terminal<\/h3>\n<p>Mac users can download the latest macOS installer available from the Terminal by using the following command string:<\/p>\n<div class=\"163d5c04a97297cdf346146940f41601\" data-index=\"4\"><\/div>\n<p><code>softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer<\/code><\/p>\n<p>You can also download specific installer versions by using the following syntax, replacing the asterisks with version number:<\/p>\n<p><code>softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version **.**.*<\/code><\/p>\n<p>For example, to get macOS 11.3.1 the syntax would be as follows:<\/p>\n<p><code>softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 11.3.1<\/code><\/p>\n<h3>Downloading Mac OS X Installers from App Store \u201cPurchases\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>If you had at one point in time purchased or downloaded a version of MacOS or Mac OS X from the Mac App Store, then you should be able to re-download it from the Mac App Store by going go the \u201cPurchases\u201d section. This can typically be used to access downloads for installers for MacOS Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, Mavericks, and Mountain Lion, though there are some caveats and exceptions.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You <strong>must<\/strong> use Safari Browser<\/li>\n<li>Open the App Store<\/li>\n<li>Go to the \u201cPurchases\u201d section (newer App Store versions must go to Account &gt; Purchases)<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down the list of Purchased items to locate the Mac OS X Installer version you wish to re-download, then click on the download button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This works particularly well if the Mac you\u2019re downloading the software onto is running an older version of Mac OS X.<\/p>\n<p>This approach for <a href=\"https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2014\/02\/24\/re-download-older-os-x-version-from-mac-app-store\/\">re-downloading older OS X installers from App Store Purchases section<\/a> works for obtaining many older versions of Mac OS X, particularly if the machine doing the downloading is running an older Mac release too. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2014\/12\/30\/re-download-os-x-mavericks-installer-from-os-x-yosemite-app-store\/\">re-downloading Mavericks from Yosemite<\/a>, whereas if you\u2019re running the App Store from newer versions of MacOS you\u2019d need to follow the links further above to download the installers directly, or via the App Store links.<\/p>\n<h3>Downloading Mac OS X Snow Leopard<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re a registered Apple developer then you may be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2015\/01\/26\/download-mac-os-x-snow-leopard-from-apple-adc\/\">download Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Mac OS X Leopard directly from Apple ADC<\/a> using the following links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/adcdownload.apple.com\/Mac_OS_X\/mac_os_x_version_10.6_snow_leopard_build_10a432\/mac_os_x_v10.6_build_10a432_user_dvd.dmg\">Download Mac OS X Snow Leopard<\/a> (DMG file, via Apple ADC downloads)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/adcdownload.apple.com\/Mac_OS_X\/mac_os_x_v10.5_leopard_9a581\/leopard_9a581_userdvd.dmg\">Download Mac OS Leopard<\/a> (DMG file, ADC download link)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Downloading \/ Buying Mac OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, Mac OS X Snow Leopard<\/h3>\n<p>Apple also sells some older Mac OS X versions for convenience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/D6377Z\/A\/os-x-mountain-lion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Buy Mountain Lion from Apple for $20<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/D6106Z\/A\/os-x-lion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Buy Lion from Apple for $20<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/MC573Z\/A\/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Buy Snow Leopard from Apple<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For buying even older versions of Mac OS X, you may have some luck searching on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/332RW78\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a> or Ebay and buying old physical copies of the installer disks. Keep in mind those earlier Mac OS X software updates used to cost a significant amount of money to update to and so even if they\u2019re hold they can still carry a premium.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is to peruse the <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/vintagesoftware?&amp;and[]=creator%3A%22apple%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Apple Vintage Software collection at Archive.org<\/a> which may have image files of older system restore disks and other older system software, just beware that archive.org is not an official distributor of Apple software so appropriate precautions should be taken and only download from there at your own risk.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, if you\u2019re looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2018\/06\/23\/where-to-download-old-mac-os-software-from\/\">download much older classic Mac OS software, check out this article<\/a> which discusses finding original classic Mac OS System releases that go back far before the transition to Mac OS X and Unix underpinnings.<\/p>\n<p>(Credit OSXDaily for info\/links)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Get MacOS Installers &nbsp; This article will discuss where to download and access installers for macOS Monetery, macOS Big Sur, macOS Catalina, MacOS Mojave, MacOS High Sierra, macOS Sierra, Mac OS X El Capitan, OS X Yosemite, OS X Mavericks, Mac OS X Mountain Lion, Mac OS X Lion, Mac OS X Snow &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/macanix.com\/?p=247\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to get Mac OS Installers (Now w\/Monterey)<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-software"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/macanix.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/macanix.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/macanix.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/macanix.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/macanix.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=247"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/macanix.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":256,"href":"https:\/\/macanix.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247\/revisions\/256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/macanix.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/macanix.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/macanix.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}