Apple has released macOS 26 Tahoe developer beta 1, and it’s now ready for download and install on your Mac.
Apple’s Latest macOS 26 Tahoe Developer Beta is Now Available for Download, Install it Today on Your Compatible Mac
The Mac received a massive redesign today with the announcement of macOS 26 Tahoe. If you’re up for taking it for a spin, then you will be delighted to learn that the developer beta is now available for download as well.
As long as you have a compatible Mac with you, you can go right ahead and install the first developer beta on it.
But, I’m going to stop you here for a second and tell you a few things which you need to look into before downloading the macOS 26 Tahoe beta.
Macs Compatible with macOS 26 Tahoe
There’s no point in getting excited if your Mac does not support Apple’s latest desktop operating system. Make sure your device is in the list before you go forward:
- MacBook Air with Apple silicon, 2020 and later
- MacBook Pro with Apple silicon, 2020 and later
- MacBook Pro, 16-inch, 2019
- MacBook Pro, 13-inch, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports
- iMac, 2020 and later
- Mac mini, 2020 and later
- Mac Studio, 2022 and later
If your Mac isn’t in the list, then you cannot install macOS 26 beta. If it is there, then continue reading.
Sign up for Apple’s Developer Program
Without an Apple Developer Program membership, you can’t access the macOS 26 Tahoe beta. Signing up is easy too, just go to this link, enter your Apple Account credentials and you’ll get access to the developer beta.
Backup Everything
Running a beta is a super risky business. Make sure you’ve backed up everything to a safe and secure location before performing the update.
You can either save your files to iCloud Drive if you have plenty of storage, or just drag and drop everything onto an external drive, whichever works best.
Enable macOS 26 Developer Beta on Your Mac
Once you’ve signed up to the Developer Program using your Apple Account, you now have to enable macOS 26 over-the-air updates.
Just launch System Settings, click on General on the left, then click on Software Update on the right. You’ll see a Beta Updates option at the top, click on the (i) button next to it.
From the Beta Update menu, select macOS Tahoe Developer Beta. Click on Done once you’ve made your choice.
Download macOS Tahoe Developer Beta
Step 1. Launch System Settings.
Step 2. Click on General.
Step 3. Now click on Software Update on the right.
Step 4. Let this page refresh for a few seconds and macOS Tahoe developer beta will show up. Click on Update Now and the download will begin instantly.
Installation may take some time, and in a few minutes you’ll be running macOS Tahoe beta on your Mac.
