How to Download and Install macOS High Sierra without Developer Account

Download and Install macOS High Sierra

During my test macOS High Sierra with several attractive features has stood up to the mark. Certainly the new macOS is a step in the right direction with much smarter Safari and more intelligent Siri. It’s available only in developer beta. You’ll be able to test it out only if you have got a developer account. On concord, what if you don’t have it? Turns out. You can still download and install macOS High Sierra even without the developer account.

This isn’t a major deal to find out a macOS High Sierra beta profile. It becomes quite straightforward to get started with the usual process once you have the beta within your reach. Follow the below procedure.

Make sure your Mac is compatible with High Sierra and also make a Time Machine backup of your computer before we start the process.

macOS High Sierra works with:

iMac: Late 2009 or newer
Mac Mini: Mid 2010 or newer
Mac Pro: Mid 2010 or newer
MacBook Pro: Mid 2010 or newer
MacBook Air: Late 2010 or newer
MacBook and MacBook Retina: Late 2009 or newer

Backup Your Mac with Time Machine

Step 1: Firstly, connect an external hard disk or Time Capsule with a USB, FireWire or Thunderbolt cable and then click the Apple icon at the upper left corner of the screen.

Select System Preferences in the drop-down menu

Step 2: Turn on the Time Machine Slider by clicking on Time Machine

Step 3: Select the disk you want to use by tapping on Select Backup Disk

How to Download and Install macOS Sierra Beta without Developer Account

Step 1: Launch Safari on your Mac and head over to https://beta.applebetas.co/. Then download macOS High Sierra beta on your desktop.

Step 2: Double-click on it to open the disk image after you have downloaded the beta profile. Double-tap again to get started with the process of installing it.

Step 3: Tap on Continue and Agree to Terms and Conditions.

Step 4: Tap on Install. Next, you have to follow the instructions to install the beta.

Your computer will reboot now.

You will see High Sierra on the screen when it restarts. Tap on Continue and sign in with your Apple ID and password.

Step 5: Click on Get Started.