Creating a bootable macOS Catalina USB install drive is an effective way to generate a clean installation of macOS on your Mac. This hands-on tutorial will work with both the macOS Catalina developer beta, the macOS Catalina public beta, and the final version of macOS Catalina scheduled to launch later this fall. Follow our easy-to-use step-by-step video tutorial for the details. Flash driveīefore beginning you’ll need to acquire a USB flash drive. In the age of USB-C, it’s preferable that you use a USB flash drive with a USB-C connection if possible. You’ll want a USB drive with at least 8GB of storage, but having more storage is never a bad thing. I recommend this SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive USB Type-C Flash Drive. It’s affordable, and comes with both a USB-C connection and a traditional USB-A connection. This is the drive that I’ve been using and my experience with it has been great. The drive comes in 16, 32, 64, 128, and 256GB storage varieties. If you want a drive with extra storage, then it makes sense to opt for a higher tier, but if you just plan on using it as a USB installer, then 16GB should be plenty. macOS Catalina USB installer video tutorial Make sure that there’s nothing contained on the drive that you need, because this process will completely delete the contents of the drive. Subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more videos How to create a bootable macOS Catalina 10.15 USB install drive Thanks to CleanMyMac X for sponsoring this video. After Catalina 10.15 launches later this fall, you’ll be able to download it directly from the Mac App Store. Until then, you can download the macOS Catalina developer beta from Apple’s developer portal, or download the macOS Catalina public beta via Apple’s public beta website. Step 2: After successfully downloading macOS Catalina, the installer will auto-launch. Step 3: Open Finder → Applications and right-click on Install macOS Catalina Beta and choose Show Package Contents. Step 5: Launch a Terminal window via Applications → Utilities → Terminal. Step 6: In the Terminal window type sudo followed by a space. Step 7: Drag createinstallmedia to the Terminal window from the Finder location noted in Step 4. Step 8: Type -volume followed by a space. Step 10: In the ‘ Go to the folder’ box type /Volumes and click Go. Step 11: Connect your USB drive to your Mac, and it should appear in the Finder window. Open the Downloads page from Apples website. Download the macOS 10.15 Catalina installer from the Mac App Store. The permissions are set within System Preferences of the device.Step 12: Drag the USB flash drive volume into the Terminal window. Back up your Mac using Time Machine or another backup method. Once the installation is complete, click Close.ĭue to increased security and permissions with Mac OS 10.14 Mojave and 10.15 Catalina, you will be prompted to authorize the Zoom desktop client to use the microphone, camera, and on Mac OS 10.15 Catalina, screen recording.(Optional) If you chose Install for all users of this computer, enter the administrator credentials for the device.(Optional) If you want to change the destination for installation choose Change Install Location.Note: This requires administrator credentials to install for all users on the device.
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