{"id":45928,"date":"2018-09-18T09:42:41","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T14:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=45928"},"modified":"2018-10-22T17:09:26","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T22:09:26","slug":"how-to-download-macos-mojave-and-avoid-common-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/45928-how-to-download-macos-mojave-and-avoid-common-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Download macOS Mojave and Avoid Common Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>[Update:&nbsp;<\/strong>Now that you&#8217;ve downloaded it, check out <a title=\"macOS 101: What Mojave Broke and How to Fix It\" href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/46143-macos-101-what-mojave-broke-and-how-to-fix-it\" rel=\"bookmark\">what Mojave broke and how to fix it<\/a><strong>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the first steps in installing <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/44944-whats-new-in-macos-mojave-a-first-look-at-the-developer-beta\">macOS Mojave<\/a>&nbsp;is acquiring the Mojave installer from the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/44480-mac-101-how-to-avoid-mac-app-store-scams\">App Store<\/a>. While this is generally an easy process, it can have a few twists and turns that can leave you frustrated.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we take a look at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to download the macOS Mojave installer<\/li>\n<li>Problems you may encounter, including how to convert from beta testing to using the release version<\/li>\n<li>Other issues you may experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before you start downloading, you should check to see if your Mac is able to run Mojave. You will find all the information you need in the Rocket Yard Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/45780-get-ready-for-macos-mojave\">How to Get Ready for macOS Mojave<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-45936 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AppStoreIcon512-284x284.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AppStoreIcon512-284x284.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AppStoreIcon512-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AppStoreIcon512-190x190.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AppStoreIcon512-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AppStoreIcon512.jpg 512w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AppStoreIcon512-120x120@2x.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Download Mojave<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Mac App Store is the primary host for macOS Mojave, and it&#8217;s likely that the new OS will be prominently displayed under the Featured tab. But finding the macOS Mojave tile at the top of the Mac App Store window isn\u2019t guaranteed, especially immediately after Mojave is launched or down the road, when the release of macOS Mojave is yesterday&#8217;s news.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re much more likely to find macOS Mojave listed in the Quick Links area of the Featured section, either with its own link to the download page, or by using the Apps Made by Apple link. And of course, you can always use the App Store&#8217;s Search field if Mojave isn\u2019t showing up in the expected places.<\/p>\n<p>To find macOS Mojave, launch the Mac App Store by selecting the App Store icon in <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/39477-tech-tips-mastering-the-macos-dock-part-1\">the Dock<\/a>, or by selecting it from the \/Applications folder.<\/p>\n<p>The App Store window will open. Click or tap the Featured button in the toolbar if it isn\u2019t already highlighted.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a good chance that macOS Mojave will be the featured item, displaying prominently at the top of the window. You may also see a button labeled Download directly on the tile; if so, clicking or tapping the button will start the download process.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see the download link on the tile featuring macOS Mojave, click or tap the tile to bring up the description page. You\u2019ll find the Download button near the top left. Click or tap the button to start the download process.<\/p>\n<p>When the downloading process is complete, a file called Install macOS Mojave will be present in your \/Applications folder. The Mojave installer will also automatically start up once the download is completed. At this point, we suggest you quit the installer in order to perform some housekeeping chores before you start the installation of macOS Mojave.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45937\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45937\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MojaveAppStore640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MojaveAppStore640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MojaveAppStore640-193x120.jpg 193w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MojaveAppStore640-284x176.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MojaveAppStore640-190x118.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MojaveAppStore640-364x225.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MojaveAppStore640-272x170.jpg 272w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MojaveAppStore640-193x120@2x.jpg 386w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MojaveAppStore640-284x176@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/MojaveAppStore640-190x118@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>(macOS Mojave may be the featured item, showing up as soon as you launch the App Store.)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>How to Download from the New Mac App Store<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you\u2019ve been testing the Mojave beta on your Mac, you\u2019ve probably already discovered the Mac App Store has undergone a substantial update. If you haven&#8217;t peeked at the Mac App Store lately, go ahead and launch it, just to get your feet wet.<\/p>\n<p>Because you\u2019re already running macOS Mojave (in the beta form), you won\u2019t see the new OS as a download option in the new Mac App Store. Instead, you\u2019ll be able to update your beta copy to the Gold Master (GM) version using System Preferences. We\u2019ll touch on how to download the GM version in a bit, but first a bit more about the new App Store.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45938\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45938\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/NewAppStore640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/NewAppStore640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/NewAppStore640-191x120.jpg 191w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/NewAppStore640-284x179.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/NewAppStore640-190x120.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/NewAppStore640-272x170.jpg 272w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/NewAppStore640-191x120@2x.jpg 382w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/NewAppStore640-284x179@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/NewAppStore640-190x120@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>(The App Store interface may have changed in macOS Mojave, but the sidebar and its categories are very easy to work with.)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new App Store uses a two-pane interface, with a sidebar on the left and a larger pane on the right. The sidebar contains seven primary categories into which all apps in the store are sorted. When a new macOS version becomes available, you\u2019ll see it promoted in the Discover category. This also happens to be the default category that\u2019s displayed when you launch the App Store.<\/p>\n<p>When you see an app such as a new version of macOS displayed, you can click or tap on its tile to bring up the description page. The Download button has been replaced with one that either shows the price for the app or, if it\u2019s a free app such as the macOS, displays the word Get. Clicking or tapping the price button will change the button text to Buy App; clicking or tapping the Get button will change the button text to Install.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to click or tap the Buy App or Install button to start the download process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download Mojave with Beta Version Already Installed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been running the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/45048-how-to-install-the-macos-mojave-beta\">macOS Mojave beta<\/a>, you have two choices for upgrading to the release version of Mojave. If you\u2019ve been running the Mojave beta in a separate partition, volume or external drive, you can simply return to your normal non-beta startup drive and download the release version of macOS Mojave from the Mac App Store.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to keep using the beta, you can update the beta to the GM version using System Preferences.<\/p>\n<p>Before you start the update process, make sure your startup disk is set to the volume you\u2019re using for the beta.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45939\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45939\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SoftwareUpdate640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SoftwareUpdate640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SoftwareUpdate640-281x120.jpg 281w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SoftwareUpdate640-284x121.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SoftwareUpdate640-190x81.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SoftwareUpdate640-281x120@2x.jpg 562w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SoftwareUpdate640-284x121@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SoftwareUpdate640-190x81@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>(If you&#8217;re a beta user, you can update to the Gold Master release using the Software Update preference pane.)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Launch System Preferences by selecting the System Preferences icon in the Dock, or by selecting System Preferences from the Apple menu.<\/p>\n<p>In the System Preferences window, select the Software Update preference pane.<\/p>\n<p>The Software Update preference pane will check to see if the OS is up to date. If it isn\u2019t, you\u2019ll be shown the option to update the macOS to the latest version. To start the download and update process, click or tap the Update Now button.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are You Only Seeing Beta Update Options?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It may seem like once you\u2019ve enrolled in the macOS beta program, you\u2019re stuck, destined to only have beta versions of the macOS offered to you. Thankfully, leaving the beta program is an easy process; it&#8217;s just not that obvious.<\/p>\n<p>When you joined the Apple beta program, you signed up with your Apple ID. But you also assigned one or more Macs as beta platforms. This has allowed you to select the Macs of which you have control to participate in the beta, or to be shielded from beta software.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the two-step beta process, you don\u2019t need to leave the beta program; you just need to un-enroll the Mac from participating in it.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re booted up in macOS High Sierra or earlier, you can un-enroll your Mac using these steps:<\/p>\n<p>Launch System Preferences by selecting the System Preferences icon in the Dock, or selecting System Preferences from the Apple menu.<\/p>\n<p>Select the App Store preference pane.<\/p>\n<p>Around the middle of the App Store preference pane you\u2019ll see a line of text that reads: &#8220;Your Computer is set to receive beta software updates.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To un-enroll your Mac, click or tap the Change button.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re booted up in macOS Mojave, follow these steps to un-enroll:<\/p>\n<p>Launch System Preferences by selecting the System Preferences icon in the Dock, or selecting System Preferences from the Apple menu.<\/p>\n<p>Select the Software Update preference pane.<\/p>\n<p>Wait for the Software Update preference pane to check for any updates. Once it finishes its check, you\u2019ll notice the following text in the bottom left side of the window: &#8220;This Mac is enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Following the text line will be a button labeled Details. Click or tap the Details button.<\/p>\n<p>A sheet will drop down, asking if you wish to restore the default update settings. Selecting the Restore Defaults button will un-enroll the Mac from the beta program, allowing you to receive normal non-beta updates to the macOS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Create an Install Image<\/strong><br \/>\nThis next step is optional, but recommended. Creating a bootable macOS Mojave install image on a USB flash drive will allow you to perform clean installs of the macOS; that is, install on the existing startup drive by first erasing the drive and then installing macOS Mojave. This, of course, causes a complete loss of all data on the startup drive, including any apps, documents, mail, media libraries or other data you may have contained on the drive. Think of it as starting over from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>A bootable installer doesn\u2019t have to be used only for clean installs; you can also use it for standard upgrade installs. This allows you to upgrade multiple Macs without having to download the macOS Mojave installer to every Mac you intend to update.<\/p>\n<p>The bootable installer is also a good way to store the Mojave installer should you ever need to use it again in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The Mojave installer has a built-in utility to create a bootable installer on a flash drive; all you need is a USB flash drive of 8 GB or larger.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45940\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45940\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/CreateInstallMedia640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/CreateInstallMedia640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/CreateInstallMedia640-284x101.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/CreateInstallMedia640-190x68.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/CreateInstallMedia640-284x101@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/CreateInstallMedia640-190x68@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>(Terminal can create a bootable installer on a USB flash drive.)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Warning:<\/em> The process will completely erase any data on the flash drive.<\/p>\n<p>You can use the step-by-step guide in: <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/37176-rocket-yard-guide-how-to-make-a-macos-sierra-usb-installer-drive\">Rocket Yard Guide: How To Make a macOS Sierra USB Installer Drive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Although the guide was written for macOS Sierra, it will work for macOS Mojave as well. Just remember that the installer name is &#8220;Install macOS Mojave&#8221; and not &#8220;Install macOS Sierra Public Beta.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>You can also use either of the following apps if you\u2019d <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/39296-tech-101-introduction-to-the-macs-terminal-app-part-one\">rather not fiddle with Terminal<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/diskmakerx.com\/\">DiskMaker X<\/a>, once it has been updated to work with macOS Mojave<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/macdaddy.io\/install-disk-creator\/\">Install Disk Creator<\/a>, which is already compatible with Mojave<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>RAID Installs<\/strong><br \/>\nmacOS Mojave does not support installation on software-based RAID arrays that were created with AppleRAID (the RAID system included in Disk Utility) or SoftRAID. AppleRAID and SoftRAID arrays are still supported in macOS Mojave as data arrays when formatted with HFS+ but not as APFS boot disks.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45941\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45941\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/RAID640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/RAID640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/RAID640-154x120.jpg 154w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/RAID640-284x222.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/RAID640-190x148.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/RAID640-154x120@2x.jpg 308w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/RAID640-284x222@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/RAID640-190x148@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>(macOS Mojave will not install on software-based RAID arrays that use AppleRAID drivers.)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The problem stems from AppleRAID not supporting APFS. Since the startup volume is converted to APFS format by the Mojave installer, the RAID array will fail if the install is allowed to proceed.<\/p>\n<p>I recommend that you either migrate the data on a RAID array you used for startup to a standard volume, or install Mojave to a new standard startup volume.<\/p>\n<p>In either case, be sure to have a backup of the RAID array before installing macOS Mojave.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using SoftRAID, the newest version, 5.7 (a free update for version 5 users), supports Mojave and I recommend that you upgrade before installing macOS Mojave. SoftRAID is planning support for APFS formatted RAID arrays in version 6, which the developers expect to release later in the year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Mojave Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/45780-get-ready-for-macos-mojave\">Mac 101: How to Get Ready for macOS Mojave<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/45723-mac-installation-errors-you-may-encounter-and-how-to-fix-them\">Mac Installation Errors You May Encounter and How to Fix Them<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/45136-mess-up-your-desktop-with-6-of-our-favorite-hidden-macos-mojave-features\">Mess Up Your Desktop with 6 of Our Favorite &#8216;Hidden&#8217; macOS Mojave Features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/45760-a-guide-to-new-features-in-the-macos-mojave-safari-browser\">A Guide to New Features in the macOS Mojave Safari Browser<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/45516-a-guide-to-creating-stacks-in-macos-mojave\">Stacks on Stacks: A Guide to macOS Mojave&#8217;s Simplest New Desktop Feature<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/45371-a-guide-to-macos-mojaves-new-screenshot-tool\">A Guide to macOS Mojave&#8217;s New Screenshot Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/45303-a-guide-to-quick-actions-in-macos-mojave\">A Guide to Quick Actions in macOS Mojave<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Installing macOS Mojave<\/strong><br \/>\nLooking for guides for the clean and upgrade install processes for macOS Mojave? Check out this aritcle:&nbsp;<a title=\"Mojave Upgrade Vs. Clean Install: Which is Right for You?\" href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/45995-mojave-upgrade-vs-clean-install-which-is-right-for-you\" rel=\"bookmark\">Mojave Upgrade Vs. Clean Install: Which is Right for You?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Update:&nbsp;Now that you&#8217;ve downloaded it, check out what Mojave broke and how to fix it] One of the first steps in installing macOS Mojave&nbsp;is acquiring the Mojave installer from the App Store. While this is generally an easy process, it can have a few twists and turns that can leave you frustrated. 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