The next version of the Mac operating system is called macOS Ventura, and it will be officially released this fall. It will have lots of cool new features, such as Continuity Camera, Stage Manger, Safari Passkeys and a lot more. If you can’t wait until the fall to get on the Ventura bandwagon, you can try using the beta version–if you don’t mind possibly encountering a bug here or there.
A developer beta of Ventura is currently available, but it’s meant for software developers who are enrolled in the Apple Developer Program. For folks not in the developer program, Apple released a public beta on Monday.
How to sign up for the macOS Ventura beta
To install the macOS Ventura public beta, you must be enrolled in the Public Beta program, which you can do through the Apple Public Beta Software Program website.
- Click on the Sign Up button.
- Enter your Apple ID information. If you don’t have an Apple ID, click on the “Don’t have an Apple ID? Create yours now” link.
- A “Guide for Public Betas” page will appear after entering your Apple ID. If you are on a Mac, this will default to the macOS section. You can read the page for information on the program.
- Click Enroll You Devices at the top of the page or click the enroll your Mac link in the Get Started section of the page.
- This should take you to the “Enroll you devices” webpage. Follow the instructions. In step 2, you will download the “macOS Public Beta Access Utility” which will enroll your Mac into the program. Then the utility will launch Software Update to download and install the Ventura beta.
The installation takes a while. Depending on your internet connection speed, it can take about 40 minutes or longer.
Read our complete guide on how to sign up for and install the macOS developer or public betas.
Author: Roman Loyola, Senior Editor
Roman has covered technology since the early 1990s. His career started at MacUser, and he's worked for MacAddict, Mac|Life, and TechTV.