Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, we’ll show how to downgrade macOS Sequoia to macOS Sonoma.
Download CleanMyMac to fix Mac performance issues:
bit.ly/3YzpmJt
Before you downgrade, run some Mac maintenance:
1. Download CleanMyMac — it has a free trial: bit.ly/3YzpmJt
2. Go to Performance and run a scan
3. Apply recommendations to optimize your Mac system
1. Downgrade using Time Machine
Hopefully, you made a backup of your Mac with Time Machine before you upgraded to Sequoia. Now, follow the steps below.
- If you have an Intel-based Mac: Turn off your Mac and hold Command-R when powering up
- If you have an Apple Silicon Mac: Turn off your Mac and hold down the power button
1. When the startup options screen appears, click Options
2. Click Restore from Time Machine – Continue
3. Choose the backup you want to restore from
4. Click Restore
2. Downgrade using recovery mode
This method only works for Intel-based Macs:
- Shut down your Mac
- Hold down Shift-Option-Command-R when powering up
- Release the keys when you see the Apple logo
- Click Reinstall macOS
3. Use a bootable installer
- Download macOS Sonoma on the App Store: apps.apple.com/ua/app/macos-sonoma/id6450717509?mt=12
- To create the bootable installer disk, open Terminal. Type this command and enter your password followed by Return: sudo/Applications/Install\macOS\Sonoma.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/macOS Sonoma installer.
Watch this video to learn how to speed up your Mac if it’s slow and unresponsive:
youtube.com/watch?v=V-5xim4jDpI
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Run Mac maintenance
01:04 - Downgrade using Time Machine
01:52 - Downgrade using recovery mode
02:17 - Use a bootable installer
03:31 - Outro
In this video, we’ll show how to downgrade macOS Sequoia to macOS Sonoma.
Download CleanMyMac to fix Mac performance issues:
bit.ly/3YzpmJt
Before you downgrade, run some Mac maintenance:
1. Download CleanMyMac — it has a free trial: bit.ly/3YzpmJt
2. Go to Performance and run a scan
3. Apply recommendations to optimize your Mac system
1. Downgrade using Time Machine
Hopefully, you made a backup of your Mac with Time Machine before you upgraded to Sequoia. Now, follow the steps below.
- If you have an Intel-based Mac: Turn off your Mac and hold Command-R when powering up
- If you have an Apple Silicon Mac: Turn off your Mac and hold down the power button
1. When the startup options screen appears, click Options
2. Click Restore from Time Machine – Continue
3. Choose the backup you want to restore from
4. Click Restore
2. Downgrade using recovery mode
This method only works for Intel-based Macs:
- Shut down your Mac
- Hold down Shift-Option-Command-R when powering up
- Release the keys when you see the Apple logo
- Click Reinstall macOS
3. Use a bootable installer
- Download macOS Sonoma on the App Store: apps.apple.com/ua/app/macos-sonoma/id6450717509?mt=12
- To create the bootable installer disk, open Terminal. Type this command and enter your password followed by Return: sudo/Applications/Install\macOS\Sonoma.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/macOS Sonoma installer.
Watch this video to learn how to speed up your Mac if it’s slow and unresponsive:
youtube.com/watch?v=V-5xim4jDpI
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Run Mac maintenance
01:04 - Downgrade using Time Machine
01:52 - Downgrade using recovery mode
02:17 - Use a bootable installer
03:31 - Outro
