How to Roll Back from macOS Sequoia Beta to macOS Sonoma Without Losing Data
As soon as Apple rolls out the first beta for developers, many users will be excited toinstall the macOS Sequoia Developer Betaon their MacBooks to test out the new MacOS 15 features. While macOS beta updates are rewarding for impatient tech-savvies, they may have some bugs and glitches that can make your Mac devices unreliable. If you are facing any stability issues, you can downgrade from macOS 15 Beta to macOS 14 for a more polished experience. In this article, we’ve mentioned all the details on how to roll back from macOS Sequoia beta to macOS 14 Sonoma.
Turn Off Beta Updates on your Mac
When you want to restore your MacBook from macOS 15 Beta to macOS 14 Sonoma, the first step is to turn off Beta updates on your Mac. When you do this, you will reverse your enrolment in the Apple Developer Beta Program. As a result, your Mac won’t receive any beta updates. Here’s how to remove the macOS 15 beta profile from your Mac:
Once you un-enroll your Mac from Apple’s Beta Program, your device will only receive stable macOS updates.
Backup Your MacBook to External Drive
Before you plan to uninstall the macOS 15 Sequoia beta and roll back to the stable macOS Sonoma version, you mustback up your MacBook.That’s becausewhen you uninstall macOS 15 beta, it will erase the entire Startup Disk. Using Time Machine, Apple’s built-in backup software is the best way to back up your MacBook. It lets you back up your whole MacBook data and you can easily restore your Mac to the previous date without much hassle.
Here’s how to back up your MacBook with Time Machine:
For complete details, you can refer to our step-by-step guide onhow to backup a MacBook.
How to Downgrade from macOS 15 Beta to macOS 14 Sonoma
Now that you’ve backed up your Mac, you’re ready to uninstall macOS 15 Sequoia Beta on your MacBook without losing any data.
Follow the below steps to roll back to macOS 14 Sonoma:
Step 1: Boot your Mac into Recovery Mode
Step 2: Erase the Disk Where macOS Beta Is Installed
Step 3: Reinstall macOS Sonoma
This will download a copy of macOS Sonoma and install it on your Mac. Depending on your internet connection, this might take a few minutes to a couple of hours.
Another way to roll back from macOS 15 Sequoia Beta to macOS 14 is using a Time Machine backup. If you’ve got an older backup to date when you didn’t install macOS 15 Beta on your MacBook, you can use that backup to reinstall macOS Sonoma. For that, you first need toFactory Reset your MacBookand then restore your Mac device from that Time Machine backup.
Kanika Gogia
Kanika has been a loyal iPhone user since 2014 and loves everything Apple. With a Master’s in Computer Applications, passion for technology, and over five years of experience in writing, she landed at Beebom as an Apple Ecosystem Writer. She specializes in writing How To’s, troubleshooting guides, App features, and roundups for Apple users to help them make the best use of their gadgets. When not writing, she loves to try out new recipes and enjoy some family time.
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