{"id":74502,"date":"2021-05-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=74502"},"modified":"2021-05-13T09:58:26","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T14:58:26","slug":"boot-an-m1-mac-into-recovery-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/74502-boot-an-m1-mac-into-recovery-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Boot an M1 Mac Into Recovery Mode (Compared to an Intel Mac)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Macs can operate in macOS Recovery Mode, which allows you to run emergency maintenance on your desktop or laptop. It\u2019s a special mode that loads native recovery tools that help you restore from a Time Machine backup, get help online, reinstall macOS, or erase a hard disk and more. The recovery tools are loaded from a special disk partition holding a recovery image and copy of the macOS installer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, running an <strong>M1 (Apple Silicon) <\/strong>based Mac in Recovery Mode differs from running an Intel-based Mac. To use the mode, you must be connected to the Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-start-your-m1-mac-up-in-recovery-mode\"><strong>How to Start Your M1 Mac Up in Recovery Mode:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Choose &#8220;Apple menu (\uf8ff) &gt; Shut Down&#8221;<\/li><li>Press and hold the power button on your Mac until you see \u201cLoading startup options.\u201d<\/li><li>Click Options, then click Continue.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-as-recovery-options.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-as-recovery-options.jpg\" alt=\"macos big sur recovery options\" class=\"wp-image-74520\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-as-recovery-options.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-as-recovery-options-200x120.jpg 200w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-as-recovery-options-284x170.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-as-recovery-options-190x114.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-as-recovery-options-200x120@2x.jpg 400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-as-recovery-options-284x170@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-as-recovery-options-190x114@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If requested, enter the password for an administrator account. This will take you to the macOS Utilities screen.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-once-booted-into-macos-recovery-mode-you-can-perform-the-following-functions\">Once booted into MacOS Recovery Mode, you can perform the following functions:&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Recovery<\/strong>: The Recovery app provides access to additional apps in macOS Recovery.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Time Machine System Restore<\/strong>: Restore your data from a Time Machine backup. In the Recovery app window, select Restore From Time Machine, then click Continue. To return to the Recovery app, choose &#8220;Time Machine System Restore &gt; Quit Time Machine System Restore.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Install macOS<\/strong>: Reinstall macOS on your Mac. In the Recovery app window, select Reinstall macOS, then click Continue. To return to the Recovery app, choose &#8220;Install macOS Big Sur &gt; Quit Install macOS.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-recovery-reinstall-macos.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-recovery-reinstall-macos.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-recovery-reinstall-macos.jpg 480w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-recovery-reinstall-macos-130x120.jpg 130w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-recovery-reinstall-macos-284x262.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-recovery-reinstall-macos-190x175.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-recovery-reinstall-macos-130x120@2x.jpg 260w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macos-big-sur-recovery-reinstall-macos-190x175@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Safari<\/strong>: In the Recovery app window, select Safari, then click Continue. To return to the Recovery app, choose &#8220;Safari &gt; Quit Safari.&#8221; If you\u2019re connected to the internet, you can use Safari to search for more information on the Apple Support website. Note that Safari browser plug-ins and extensions are disabled in macOS Recovery.<\/li><li><strong>Disk Utility<\/strong>: Repair or erase your disk. Use this one with care! In the Recovery app window, select Disk Utility, then click Continue. To return to the Recovery app, choose &#8220;Disk Utility &gt; Quit Disk Utility.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Startup Security Utility<\/strong>: Set the security procedures for your Mac. In the Recovery app, choose Utilities &gt; Startup Security Utility. To return to the Recovery app, choose &#8220;Startup Security Utility &gt; Quit Startup Security Utility.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Terminal<\/strong>: Change settings via the command line. In the Recovery app window, choose Utilities &gt; Terminal. To return to the Recovery app, choose &#8220;Terminal &gt; Quit Terminal.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Share Disk<\/strong>: Share the disk of a Mac that\u2019s started up in macOS Recovery. In the Recovery app, choose &#8220;Utilities &gt; Share Disk.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Startup Disk<\/strong>: Set the startup disk for the Mac. Choose &#8220;Apple menu (\uf8ff)&nbsp; &gt; Startup Disk.&#8221; To quit the app, choose Startup Disk &gt; Quit Startup Disk.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fallback-recovery-os\"><strong>\u201cFallback recovery OS\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If macOS Recovery Mode didn\u2019t solve your problems, you can give \u201cFallback recovery OS\u201d a try. It\u2019s the same process as recoveryOS boot, except that it boots to a second copy of recoveryOS that, in Apple\u2019s words, \u201cis kept for resiliency.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it won\u2019t allow you to change the system security state \u2014 which most of us probably shouldn\u2019t mess with anyway. From a shutdown state, <strong>double-press and hold the power button<\/strong> to boot into Fallback recovery OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-macos-recovery-mode-on-an-intel-based-mac\"><strong>macOS Recovery Mode on an Intel-based Mac<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac, hold down Command (\u2318)-R on your keyboard immediately after restarting your Mac or immediately after your Mac begins to restart. Continue holding the keys down until you see the Apple logo or a spinning globe. Startup is complete when you see the utilities window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have to enter a password, such as a firmware password or the password of the user who\u2019s an administrator of the Mac. A firmware password prevents starting up from any internal or external storage device other than the&nbsp;startup disk you\u2019ve selected. If you don\u2019t recall setting up such a password, well, you probably didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After entering any required passwords, the macOS Utilities window should appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-ll-have-four-options\"><strong>You\u2019ll have four options: <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Restore From Time Machine Backup<\/li><li>Reinstall macOS<\/li><li>Get Help Online<\/li><li>Disk Utility<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/intel-macos-utilities.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/intel-macos-utilities.jpg\" alt=\"macOS Utilities on Intel Macs\" class=\"wp-image-74529\" width=\"594\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/intel-macos-utilities.jpg 1188w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/intel-macos-utilities-177x120.jpg 177w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/intel-macos-utilities-284x192.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/intel-macos-utilities-190x129.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/intel-macos-utilities-177x120@2x.jpg 354w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/intel-macos-utilities-284x192@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/intel-macos-utilities-190x129@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-links\">Related Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/56133-using-an-external-drive-as-your-startup-drive-part-2\/\">Using an External Drive as Your Startup Drive: Part 2<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/36605-rocket-yard-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-about-os-x-recovery\/\">Rocket Yard Guide: Everything You Need to Know About OS X Recovery<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/39591-tech-tip-data-privacy-day\/\">Data Privacy Day: Keep Your Data Safe From Prying Eyes with FileVault<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/57463-how-to-use-recovery-in-macos-catalina\/\">How to Use macOS Recovery in macOS Catalina<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Macs can operate in macOS Recovery Mode, which allows you to run emergency maintenance on your desktop or laptop. 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