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My buddy, Steve Sande<\/a>, has written about \u201cHow to Set Up macOS 10.15 Catalina in Parallels Desktop (and Why You May Want to Wait) here: Developers: How to Set Up macOS 10.15 Catalina in Parallels Desktop (and Why You May Want to Wait)<\/a>. But what if you\u2019ve enrolled in the Software Beta Program and want out? No problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you decide you don\u2019t want to participate in the program anymore, here’s how you can \u201cunenroll\u201d your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open Software Update in Systems Preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click the \u201cDetails\u201d button below \u201cThis Mac is enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Catalina Beta Software Update<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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A dialog will appear asking if you would like to restore your default update settings. Choose ‘Restore Defaults’, and your Mac will no longer receive public betas. When the next commercial version of macOS is released, you can install it from Software Update in System Preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Restoring
Stop receiving Apple Beta Software Program updates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To go back to a prior release of macOS, you can restore your Mac from the Time Machine backup that you created before installing the public beta \u2014 assuming that you created such a back-up. And you did, didn\u2019t you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can always sign up again later. As a member of the Apple Beta Software Program, you\u2019ll be able to enroll your devices to access the public betas and try out the latest features. You can provide feedback directly to Apple using the Feedback Assistant app. The Apple Beta Software Program is free but remember: beta software is unfinished software, so use with care. 
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My buddy, Steve Sande, has written about \u201cHow to Set Up macOS 10.15 Catalina in Parallels Desktop (and Why You May Want to Wait) here: Developers: How to Set Up macOS 10.15 Catalina in Parallels Desktop (and Why You May Want to Wait). 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