How to download High Sierra on macOS Mojave

How to Download the High Sierra Installer Under Mojave

1. Click “Get” as shown on that page, and System Preferences will open and check for the update.
2. Your Mac will ask you to confirm what you're doing, and you'll click “Download.”
3. You'll get a warning after it's done downloading that High Sierra is too old to be opened by Mojave, but that's okay.

1. Can I still download macOS High Sierra?
2. Can I install high Sierra over Mojave?
3. How do I get from Mojave to High Sierra?
4. Why can't I download macOS High Sierra on my Mac?
5. Is my Mac too old to update?
6. Why can't I get macOS Mojave?
7. How do I downgrade macOS Mojave to High Sierra without losing data?
8. Can I upgrade directly from High Sierra to Catalina?
9. How do I update my Mac when it says no updates available?
10. What is the difference between Mac High Sierra and Mojave?
11. Is High Sierra still supported?
12. Can I go back to macOS Mojave?

Can I still download macOS High Sierra?

Is Mac OS High Sierra still available? Yes, Mac OS High Sierra is still available to download. I can also be downloaded as an update from the Mac App Store and as an installation file.

Can I install high Sierra over Mojave?

You need a copy of the macOS installer to downgrade from macOS Mojave. You may already have the installer file on your Mac in your Applications folder as a single Install file, such as Install macOS High Sierra.

How do I get from Mojave to High Sierra?

How to downgrade from macOS Mojave to macOS High Sierra

1. Step 1: Back up your Mac. You should back up your Mac before you start any major process, and hopefully you backed up before installing Mojave. ...
2. Step 2: Make notes. ...
3. Step 3: Erase Mojave. ...
4. Step 4: Reinstall High Sierra. ...
5. Step 5: Restore settings.

Why can't I download macOS High Sierra on my Mac?

If you're still having problems downloading macOS High Sierra, try to find the partially-downloaded macOS 10.13 files and a file named 'Install macOS 10.13' on your hard drive. Delete them, then reboot your Mac and try to download macOS High Sierra again. ... You may be able to restart the download from there.

Is my Mac too old to update?

Apple said that would run happily on a late 2009 or later MacBook or iMac, or a 2010 or later MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini or Mac Pro. ... This means that if your Mac is older than 2012 it won't officially be able to run Catalina or Mojave.

Why can't I get macOS Mojave?

If you're still having problems downloading macOS Mojave, try to find the partially-downloaded macOS 10.14 files and a file named 'Install macOS 10.14' on your hard drive. Delete them, then reboot your Mac and try to download macOS Mojave again.

How do I downgrade macOS Mojave to High Sierra without losing data?

Downgrade macOS (e.g: Downgrade macOS Mojave to High Sierra)

1. Plug an external USB drive (with 16GB min), launch Disk Utility, and select the USB drive, click Erase.
2. Rename the USB drive as "MyVolume" and choose APFS or Mac OS Extended as the format, click Erase. Quit Disk Utility when the process is done.

Can I upgrade directly from High Sierra to Catalina?

You can just use the macOS Catalina installer to upgrade from Sierra to Catalina. There is no need, and no benefit from using the intermediary installers. Backing up is always a good idea, but following that up with a system migration is a complete waste of time.

How do I update my Mac when it says no updates available?

Use Software Update

1. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu , then click Software Update to check for updates.
2. If any updates are available, click the Update Now button to install them. ...
3. When Software Update says that your Mac is up to date, the installed version of macOS and all of its apps are also up to date.

What is the difference between Mac High Sierra and Mojave?

Another key difference between the two versions is support for 32-bit apps. ... Still, Mojave will run 32-bit apps, unlike Catalina. If you want to keep running 32-bit apps without issue, though, High Sierra is your best bet. It supports 32-bit apps fully.

Is High Sierra still supported?

As a result, we are now phasing out software support for all Mac computers running macOS 10.13 High Sierra and will end support on December 1, 2020.

Can I go back to macOS Mojave?

Unfortunately, you can't simply revert to Mojave. The downgrade requires wiping your Mac's primary drive and reinstalling MacOS Mojave using an external drive. If your Mac initially shipped with Mojave, however, you can skip the external drive instructions.