How to install macOS Catalina public beta update on your MacBook and iMac

Along with the **iOS 13 and iPadOS public beta update** , Apple also announced the MacOS Catalina’s beta version today. Named after one of California’s Channel Islands, Santa Catalina, it brings some fresh **new apps, better security and some noticeable improvements** with existing macOS apps. If you are interested in getting your hands on to the new update, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to download and install the beta update. However, before everything else, do not forget to take a backup before installing the update. Also, be prepared for facing issues as the public beta won’t exactly be the most stable version of MacOS. [caption id=“attachment_6753471” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”]  Sidecar lets you spread out your work across displays. Image: Apple[/caption] [hq]

How to download and install macOS Catalina public beta

[/hq] [hans][hstep]**Step 1 :**Open Apple’s Beta Software Program website[/hstep] [hstep]**Step 2:**If you are already a member of the program, then simply Sign in. If not, choose ‘Sign up’, enter your Apple ID information, and agree to the terms and conditions.[/hstep] [hstep]**Step 3:**Here, you will see an ‘Enroll Your Devices’ link.[/hstep] [hstep]**Step 4:**Now, click on the macOS tab, the left-most option on the next page. This will reveal a reminder to make sure you have a Time Machine backup before proceeding.[/hstep] [hstep]**Step 5:**From here, scroll down to you find an option that reads ‘Download the macOS Public Beta Access Utility’.[/hstep] [hstep]Step 6:For the final step, head to System Preferences app > Software Update and install the beta. In case the update is not immediately available, you will receive a notification once it is.[/hstep][/hans] And in case the update doesn’t work out for you, you can downgrade your Mac to the older version. _(Also read:  Apple’s macOS Catalina public beta now available: All that is new in the update )_