What to do if the Mac App Store links above aren’t working The links come from this Apple page so should be secure. We saw a warning about the connection not being private when trying to download these, this message is appearing because it’s not an https connection, probably because these files predate that standard, but do exercise caution here.
Instead, you can download the operating systems directly from the company along with these other versions. Now Apple has stopped charging for the aging operating system versions. Prior to June 2021, you could purchase OS X 10.7 Lion or Mountain Lion from Apple for $19.99/£19.99 each – Apple would send you a download code. A disk image named InstallOS.dmg will download and once it does you need to locate the pkg installer inside the disk image. How to download Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mountain Lion and LionĪpple provides dmg files of these older macOS versions, but you need to download them using Safari. You should be able to find the “Install macOS ” app in your Applications folder, which you can use to downgrade macOS to an older version (see our separate tutorial).If you do, the installer will automatically be deleted (plus it won’t install if you are already running something newer). Once the installer has downloaded do not click “Install”.It might look like an update rather than the full version, but you’ll see from the size of the download (around 6GB) that this is the complete installer for macOS. Eventually a message “Are you sure you want to download macOS ” will appear. Software Update will open with the words “Finding Update”.Use Safari and the Mac App Store will open on the page for the macOS version you require. Follow the Mac App Store link above to the software you require.Use Safari and close the Mac App Store app if you have that open before you begin. Follow these steps to download the version of macOS that you want from the Mac App Store. Receive real-time notifications from your home devices while you work.You can download the installers for many versions of macOS from the Mac App Store.Organise and control all your HomeKit accessories from your desktop.Access audio clips from your iPhone on your Mac using iCloud.Make audio recordings, listen to them as you work with other apps, or use them in a podcast, song or video.Browse business news driving the markets curated by Apple News editors.Create a customised watchlist and view interactive charts that sync across your Mac and iOS devices.Keep your favourite topics, channels and saved stories up to date on your Mac and iOS devices.Read Top Stories selected by Apple News editors, trending stories popular with readers, and a customised feed created just for you.Prevent websites from tracking your Mac using a simplified system profile that makes you more anonymous online.Block Share and Like buttons, comment widgets and embedded content from tracking you without your permission with enhanced Intelligent Tracking Prevention.Enjoy the new Friends Mix, a playlist of songs your friends are listening to.Start a personalised station of any artist’s music from the enhanced artist pages.Search with lyrics to find a song using a few of the words you remember.Discover the perfect app and make the most of those you have with stories, curated collections and videos.Browse handpicked apps in the new Discover, Create, Work and Play tabs.Photograph an object or scan a document nearby using your iPhone, and it automatically appears on your Mac.Mark up and sign PDFs, crop images and trim audio and video files using Quick Look.Rotate an image, create a PDF and more - directly in the Finder using Quick Actions.See full metadata for all file types in the Preview pane.Find your files visually using large previews in Gallery View.Capture stills and video of your screen using the new Screenshot utility.Automatically organise your desktop files by kind, date or tag using Stacks.View an ever-changing desktop picture with Dynamic Desktop.Enjoy new app designs that are easier on your eyes in dark environments.Experience a dramatic new look for your Mac that puts your content front and centre while controls recede into the background.And discover new apps in the reimagined Mac App Store. Stay focused on your work using Dark Mode. MacOS Mojave delivers new features inspired by its most powerful users but designed for everyone.