2023 · No longer updated

Download macOS Sonoma 14

Sonoma brought widgets to the desktop and added a Game Mode. It's the last version for the 2018 and 2019 Intel MacBook Air.

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Version: 14
Released: 26 September 2023
Latest build: 14.8.9
Processors: Apple silicon & Intel

How to get macOS Sonoma 14

Mac App Store

Official Apple listing. Click Get, then cancel the upgrade prompt if you only want the installer app.

Open in App Store

Full installer via Terminal

Run softwareupdate --list-full-installers to confirm the exact build numbers available.

softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 14.8.9

Compatible Macs

Apple silicon Macs, MacBook Pro (2018 and later), MacBook Air (2018 and later), iMac (2019 and later), iMac Pro (2017), Mac mini (2018 and later), Mac Studio and Mac Pro (2019 and later).

Apple's full compatibility list for macOS Sonoma 14

Not sure which Mac you have? See which macOS your Mac can run.

Get help from Apple

Apple Support Communities: Earlier Operating SystemsApple's official user forum for macOS Sonoma and other macOS versions before Sequoia.discussions.apple.comApple: How to download and install macOSApple's guide to the App Store, disk image and Terminal download methods, with compatibility rules.support.apple.com

Make a bootable USB installer

Once Install macOS Sonoma.app is in your Applications folder, plug in a USB drive named MyVolume (it will be erased) and run:

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sonoma.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

Full walkthrough: How to create a bootable macOS USB installer.

What's new in macOS Sonoma

Interactive widgets on the desktop
Presenter overlay and reactions in video calls
Game Mode
Safari web apps in the Dock

Questions

Can I still download macOS Sonoma 14 from Apple?

Yes. Apple still offers macOS Sonoma 14 for free. The download methods above all link to Apple's own servers or the Mac App Store.

What is the latest version of macOS Sonoma 14?

The final or latest build is 14.8.9, according to Apple's version list.

Which Macs can run macOS Sonoma 14?

Apple silicon Macs, MacBook Pro (2018 and later), MacBook Air (2018 and later), iMac (2019 and later), iMac Pro (2017), Mac mini (2018 and later), Mac Studio and Mac Pro (2019 and later).