How to Install macOS Ventura Right Now on Your Mac

Now that we have our files backed up and we know our Mac is compatible with macOS Ventura, we can get to work. To install macOS 13 we will have to ask Apple. Until autumn they can only download macOS Ventura and is installed by those who participate in Apple’s Beta Software Program or Developer Program. For this don’t need to prove anything. Just have an Apple ID and a device that is compatible with the software you want to try.

So, first we will go to the Apple developer page. Once there we will Discover > macOS > Download. We will need to sign in with our Apple ID, the same one you use in iCloud or on your Apple devices. After logging in, click on Install Profile. This will download a file to our Mac which will help us prepare it for the update.

The file is called macOSDeveloperBetaAccessUtility.dmg and you will find it in the folder downloads on your Mac, unless you saved it elsewhere during the download. We open this file and then do double click installer containing named macOSDeveloperBetaAccessUtility.pkg. This installer will show us some conditions that we must accept and finally follow the appropriate instructions.

If all goes well, we can only go to System Settings > Software Update and check if it shows “macOS Ventura Developer Beta” or something similar. If so, click the appropriate button to update or install macOS and follow the instructions. Please note that Mac download installer which takes up several gigabytes, so you should make room for it if your disk is busy. If you don’t see the new version on the update screen, try rebooting and watching again.

Hence the installation process is not a secret. You may be prompted to restart your computer one or more times during the procedure and upon completion you will see new login screen. You will already have macOS Ventura installed to test it and also test it successive updates to the final version in the fall.

Ideally, try macOS Ventura on a Mac other than your primary Mac that you use every day. If not, we’ve already seen how to install macOS 13 on your primary Mac. But there is safer alternative for you and your files: macOS 12 Monterey and macOS 13 Ventura on one Mac. How? Disk partition.

The bad part is that needs more steps and that you’ll have to choose which macOS to boot when you turn on your Mac. hold down the ALT key when you turn on your Mac and choose one or the other. The good part is that you will have two macOS at the same time. Independent of each other. And you can try macOS Ventura without fear of losing your photos or videos.

To install macOS Ventura on a different partition, we must create this new partition. The process is simple, although we must be careful. Removing a partition prevents access to your files, even if they are still on the drive. But do not sow panic. Yes indeed you will need to have enough space on your Mac’s drive. Two macOS take up more than one. So make room for it by saving your files to iCloud or an external drive.

when you have new section createdwe start the macOS 13 installation process. That is, we follow the steps above to run the installer from Software update. This setup wizard will ask us where to install macOS Ventura. By default we say MacintoshHD, but this time we’ll mark the second option, the section we created earlier. The rest of the process is the same.

Going forward, one version of macOS will launch when you turn on your Mac. To switch to another when you turn on your Mac hold down the ALT key. A screen will appear with two sections to choose from: for macOS 12 Monterey and for macOS 13 Ventura.

We will create a partition to install macOS Ventura with the app. disk utility. You will find it in Spotlight or Launchpad. If you don’t know this, it’s because you didn’t have a problem with your storage drives. This application is used to check the status of disks, format external disks, create partitions… By default, a Mac disk has two partitions. One of help or download just in case something goes wrong and home with all your data and files. We’re going to split the main one so that it contains both macOS. The one you already installed and the new one.

We choose a section Macintosh HD – Data and then click on create partition. You will see a new window with a graphic image of the disk or partition. If there is enough space, you can create a new partition by clicking the + button and then adjusting its size. Search allocate enough space to be able to install macOS Ventura. 50/50 would be fine. Once we have indicated that we want to split a disk or partition in two, we will give the new partition a name to distinguish it. We leave the format as in APFS. And the size will depend on what you want to give him. If you are sure about the changes, click on Apply.

You will see a message with a brief description of the changes Disk Utility is about to make. Make sure it’s what you want. Namely, add new section the one you already had. And it will be changed, that is, will reduce its size. Click on the appropriate button and wait for the task to complete. When you’re done, you’ll see the new drive in Finder. The one you already had and the new one. in this new we will install macOS Ventura.

Another advantage of partitions is that you can delete them and restore that space for the main section. Disk Utility will guide you step by step on what you need to do. Of course, remember that if you delete a partition, be sure to save a copy of its contents on an external drive or in the cloud before saving. Then you will not be able to restore it if you deleted the partition.