macOS Monterey: the public beta is available. How to install it?

Apple released an initial public beta for iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15 in early July, as announced and explained here . macOS Monterey followed suit. Here is precisely how to install this test version of the next OS for Mac.

Please note that this is a beta version . It can obviously contain bugs and sometimes cause loss of data or very annoying malfunctions. We therefore advise against installing it on your main working machine.

How do I install macOS Monterey Public Beta?

First of all, it is recommended to make a backup of your Mac , via Time Machine or a third-party tool. In the event of a problem, you can always go back to backtracking thanks to this backup.

Then follow these steps:

• Go to Apple’s Beta Testing Program page from your Mac
• Tap the ‘ Register your devices ‘ link at the top of the page
• Press the “ macOS ” option among the different OS offered. This will bring up a reminder that it is important to make a backup beforehand with Time Machine.
• Scroll down the page until you come across the “ Download macOS Public Beta Access Utility ” button . If you haven’t enrolled your Mac in the beta testing program, tap on it to download the .DMG file that will enroll your machine. Otherwise, you can skip this step.

• Finally, go to “ System Preferences ”, then to “ Software Update ” to install the macOS Monterey beta

Find in our summary of the last WWDC the great novelties of macOS Monterey. The final version should appear next fall.