If you are okay with this and just want to install on one computer go ahead. Your boot drive to upgrade, this folder is hidden. You cannot copy/archive these for use on another Mac in the usual way. High Sierra, it downloads a set of files to a folder called 'macOS Install Data' on the target volume instead. With the stub, once you go through the options, including where you want to install macOS If you get the ~20MB stub there currently appears to be no way to make a copy/archive of the full installer.

Local network 'content caching' or 'Software Update' server.

The Mac being in your Apple ID Device List while booted from the listed OS i.e.

Whether you have the correct Recovery partition for the OS version you are using to download.

Available free space on download volume.

Having ever been on the developer / public beta stream.

Version of macOS / OS X currently installed.

With much testing and feedback we were never able to determine exactly why some people got the full installer and some people got the stub. There are multiple reports of some people getting a ~20MB stub rather than the normal, full ~5GB installer. How do I install High Sierra on multiple computers?Ī. Mac App Store authorisations are unlimited whereas the iTunes authorisation limit is 10. NOTE: Mac App Store authorisations (for consumers) are different to iTunes authorisations. The iTunes / App Store accounts to authorise each computer in the family/household/business in turn toĭownload and install High Sierra (in the App Store application click on the 'Purchases' tab). You can have more than one iTunes / App Store authorisation on a single machine.

Do I have to download High Sierra multiple times?Ī. In our family/household/business the different Macs have different iTunes / App Store accounts on It is a FREE download via Apple's website using the Safari web browser and the Mac App Store Q. How much does macOS 10.13 High Sierra cost?Ī. It is still available to download from Apple - do not download installers from anywhere else! High Sierra was released on the 25th September 2017. When was macOS 10.13 High Sierra released?Ī. MacOS 10.13 High Sierra Frequently Asked Questions Q. Safari 13 for High Sierra does not support legacy NPAPI browser plug-ins except for Adobe Flash.

safariextz packaged Safari Extensions - see our High Sierra Third Party Product Compatibility Information article Safari 13 for High Sierra does not support.MacOS 10.13 High Sierra Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Article ID = 180Īrticle Title = macOS 10.13 High Sierra Frequently Asked Questions FAQįrequently Asked Questions about macOS 10.13 High Sierra WARNINGS!

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