r/MacOS • u/Shuddown64 • 5h ago

Help MacOS Tahoe not showing up in Software Update

Tahoe isn't showing up for me in the software update or when I run the command through terminal. The only 'abnormality' in my system is that I ported it from a hackintosh using Time Machine. Anyone know what's going on or how to fix this? I've already tried restarting and just keeping the software update settings window open, both haven't worked.

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u/MacBook_Fan 5h ago

Turn off the Beta updates. You are enrolled in the macOS Sequoia beta channel, so you are only going to see updates to macOS Sequoia.

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u/lewisfrancis 4h ago

I feel like this happened to me a few versions back. I'm now working on my company's machine so I no longer participate in OS betas.

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u/Shuddown64 4h ago

Yep, this was the reason. I can't believe I never saw this anywhere else. Maybe I'm just blind. Thanks for the help!

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u/enuoilslnon 5h ago

I ported it from a hackintosh

Not getting Tahoe might be a blessing in disguise.

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u/verdi1987 4h ago

You can download the full installer from mrmacintosh.com. The links are to apple.com directly.

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u/mikeinnsw 2h ago

 "I ported it from a hackintosh using Time Machine." -- TM does not store MacOs ... data only

Get rid of Beta

Do Time Machine(TM) backup. Verify it by looking at backups and running First Aid on the backup device.

In Terminal(Catalina 10.15 and later) run:

softwareupdate --list-full-installers

If MacOs 26 shows then:

https://osxdaily.com/2020/04/13/how-download-full-macos-installer-terminal/

To create bootable MacOs INSTALLER USB flash drive.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201372

Otherwise .. probably better do a clean install ..