Public beta testers can now install the latest macOS release

Jun 24, 2019 17:40 GMT  ·  By

Apple released today the first public beta of its upcoming macOS Catalina 10.15 operating system for Mac computers to allow public beta testers to give it a try on their Macs and send feedback.

Announced earlier this month, macOS Catalina 10.15 is the next  major release of the macOS operating system featuring the new Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts apps, an all-new SideCar feature that lets you extend your Mac's display to an iPad device as a secondary display, as well as new security features to increase the protection of your Mac.

macOS 10.15 Catalina also promises a Screen Time feature similar to the one on iOS, a unified Find My app to let you find your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, even if they're offline, an enhanced Voice Control feature for users with disabilities to allow to them take full control of their Mac entirely with their voice, and many other improvements and optimizations.

How to install macOS Catalina 10.15 public beta

Installing the macOS Catalina 10.15 public beta on your Mac is easy, but first you should check if your Mac is supported and do a recent backup of your most important files. Then, you must enroll your Mac into the macOS Catalina public beta program by visiting the Apple Beta Software Program website.

Sign in with the same Apple ID that you're using on your Mac to enroll your Mac into the public beta program. Once you are signing it, click the "enroll your Mac" link in the "Getting Started" section, which will redirect you to a web page where you will find instructions on how to install the macOS Catalina 10.15 public beta.

Basically, you must click the "Download the macOS Catalina Public Beta" link, which will open the Mac App Store app to activate the redemption code on your Mac. After that, you will be redirected to the macOS Catalina page in the Mac App Store where you can download the installer.

Once the macOS Catalina installer has been downloaded, you must follow the on-screen instructions to install it on your Mac. The entire installation process will take a while, depending on how fast your Mac and Internet connection is, so sit back and relax as everything is done automatically.

Don't forget to keep your Mac plugged during the entire installation operation. That's it, when the installation is over, you are macOS Catalina 10.15 public beta on your Mac. Future beta versions will be received automatically through the built-in Software Update section in Preferences.