Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Do you want to install Monterey? I'll show you 4 different ways to download macOS Monterey! The ways I will show you are the easiest way to get the macOS Monterey Full installer. I'll also show you how to get older versions.
Chapters
0:00 Intro & Welcome
0:15 Downloading Monterey can be complicated
0:44 1st way System Preferences - Software Update
3:02 2nd way Downloading from Mac App Store
3:50 3rd and 4th way allow you to download previous versions.
3:56 3rd way 1 click download Monterey InstallAssistant.pkg
6:55 4th way using softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer
9:10 Thank You
How to Download macOS Monterey - 4 Different Ways!
How to download macOS 12 Monterey InstallAssistant.pkg
mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-monterey-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
How to download new and old versions of macOS
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-download-macos-catalina-mojave-or-high-sierra-full-installers
Can your Mac run macOS Monterey? + Unsupported Patcher news!
youtu.be/dfU1JDbue2o
mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-requirements-full-list-of-compatible-mac-computers
How to Downgrade from macOS Monterey to Big Sur or Catalina
youtu.be/Ae_Vm39dxrA
How to install macOS Monterey on your Unsupported Mac with OpenCore Legacy Patcher!!!
youtu.be/UE8JEKHpp5c
macOS Monterey [FACTORY ERASE NEW FEATURE] “Erase all Content & Settings” RESET MAC IN ONLY 2 MIN!!!
youtu.be/O882iWxtZyo
How to Enroll your Mac into macOS Monterey Developer Beta in 2 MIN!
youtu.be/6dEvdtxvb64
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-enroll-your-mac-into-beta-with-seedutil-macos-monterey
How to create a macOS Monterey Beta USB Installer Disk in only 5 MIN!
youtu.be/9444L9xW6kY
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-12-beta-usb-drive-in-5-min
How to download macOS 12 Monterey the EASY WAY IN ONE CLICK!
youtu.be/6dEvdtxvb64
mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-monterey-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
macOS monterey betas
This database will contain download links for macOS 12 full Installer pkg files (InstallAssistant.pkg). This file is the same full installer that you would download directly from the App Store for Intel and Apple Silicon M1 Mac Computers. The InstallAssistant.pkg is stored on Apple's servers and contains the full "Install macOS.app". Once downloaded, all you need to do is install the pkg and the full installer of macOS will be in your applications folder. This change was made when Apple revised the full installer for Big Sur. The InstallAssistant.pkg is not available for Catalina or Mojave.
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Mac Transition to Apple Silicon Everything you need to know!
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New Article How to reinstall macOS on your Apple Silicon Mac
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macOS ISPW Firmware Database - Download Full macOS ISPW Files!
mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database
Download macOS Big Sur Full Installers via InstallAssistant.pkg
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macOS Updates Database! – OS, Xprotect & App Version Database
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Do you want to install Monterey? I'll show you 4 different ways to download macOS Monterey! The ways I will show you are the easiest way to get the macOS Monterey Full installer. I'll also show you how to get older versions.
Chapters
0:00 Intro & Welcome
0:15 Downloading Monterey can be complicated
0:44 1st way System Preferences - Software Update
3:02 2nd way Downloading from Mac App Store
3:50 3rd and 4th way allow you to download previous versions.
3:56 3rd way 1 click download Monterey InstallAssistant.pkg
6:55 4th way using softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer
9:10 Thank You
How to Download macOS Monterey - 4 Different Ways!
How to download macOS 12 Monterey InstallAssistant.pkg
mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-monterey-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
How to download new and old versions of macOS
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-download-macos-catalina-mojave-or-high-sierra-full-installers
Can your Mac run macOS Monterey? + Unsupported Patcher news!
youtu.be/dfU1JDbue2o
mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-requirements-full-list-of-compatible-mac-computers
How to Downgrade from macOS Monterey to Big Sur or Catalina
youtu.be/Ae_Vm39dxrA
How to install macOS Monterey on your Unsupported Mac with OpenCore Legacy Patcher!!!
youtu.be/UE8JEKHpp5c
macOS Monterey [FACTORY ERASE NEW FEATURE] “Erase all Content & Settings” RESET MAC IN ONLY 2 MIN!!!
youtu.be/O882iWxtZyo
How to Enroll your Mac into macOS Monterey Developer Beta in 2 MIN!
youtu.be/6dEvdtxvb64
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-enroll-your-mac-into-beta-with-seedutil-macos-monterey
How to create a macOS Monterey Beta USB Installer Disk in only 5 MIN!
youtu.be/9444L9xW6kY
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-12-beta-usb-drive-in-5-min
How to download macOS 12 Monterey the EASY WAY IN ONE CLICK!
youtu.be/6dEvdtxvb64
mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-monterey-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
macOS monterey betas
This database will contain download links for macOS 12 full Installer pkg files (InstallAssistant.pkg). This file is the same full installer that you would download directly from the App Store for Intel and Apple Silicon M1 Mac Computers. The InstallAssistant.pkg is stored on Apple's servers and contains the full "Install macOS.app". Once downloaded, all you need to do is install the pkg and the full installer of macOS will be in your applications folder. This change was made when Apple revised the full installer for Big Sur. The InstallAssistant.pkg is not available for Catalina or Mojave.
Support Mr. Macintosh
patreon.com/mrmacintosh
paypal.me/mrmacintoshblog
Links
MrMacintosh.com - Apple Mac Enterprise IT Blog & macOS News for MacAdmins
twitter.com/ClassicII_MrMac
Mac Transition to Apple Silicon Everything you need to know!
mrmacintosh.com/mac-transition-to-apple-silicon-everything-you-need-to-know-updated
New Article How to reinstall macOS on your Apple Silicon Mac
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-reinstall-macos-on-your-apple-silicon-mac-everything-you-need-to-know
macOS ISPW Firmware Database - Download Full macOS ISPW Files!
mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database
Download macOS Big Sur Full Installers via InstallAssistant.pkg
mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
macOS Updates Database! – OS, Xprotect & App Version Database
mrmacintosh.com/macos-system-status-version-info-for-macadmins
Interested in Xcode and Swift? Subscribe to the Swift Goose!
youtube.com/channel/UCeHYBwcVqOoyyNHiAf3ZrLg
Subscribe to "The Apple Ninja's" YouTube! If it wasn't for him, I would not even be on YouTube today. Thank you!!!
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![macOS Tahoe 26.5 Update [NEW] Desktop Power On Option & More!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wdVzLZaz7Yk/mqdefault.jpg "macOS Tahoe 26.5 Update [NEW] Desktop Power On Option & More!
Apple just released macOS Tahoe 26.5 Update! In this video, Ill go over all the details that you need to know about this update, including all the new features & fixes! CHAPTERS BELOW!
The macOS Tahoe 26.5 Update was released on 5/11/26 @ 12:06 PM CDT
My macOS Tahoe 26.5 Update Article
https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-tahoe-26-5-update-everything-you-need-to-know/
Howard Oakley - Eclectic Light Company
https://eclecticlight.co/2026/05/11/what-has-changed-in-macos-tahoe-26-5/
MagSafe Adapter changes
https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/822390
Whats new in macOS Tahoe Updates Page
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122868
Apple Security Updates Page
https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100
Whats new for enterprise in macOS Tahoe
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124963
Support Mr. Macintosh
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Download Full macOS Tahoe Installers InstallAssistant.pkg
https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-tahoe-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/
My Install macOS Sequoia on Unsupported Macs Video - https://youtu.be/rfa2aSm7OxQ
Download Full macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey & Big Sur M1, M2, M3, M4 & M5 Apple Silicon IPSW Files
https://mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database/
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![Big Sur on older Macs [2008-2013] ULTIMATE GUIDE! OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/znlhI6f7x1Q/mqdefault.jpg "Big Sur on older Macs [2008-2013] ULTIMATE GUIDE! OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Unsupported Macs
You can Install macOS Big Sur on your 2008-2013 Unsupported Mac with this ULTIMATE GUIDE!!! I will show you how to use OpenCore Legacy Patcher to install on 3 different Macs - 2013 Macbook Pro 15, 2011 MacBook Pro 15 and a 2010 Mac Pro. I will show you how to do a erase install, upgrade and a dual boot system! You can then update to the latest version of macOS Big Sur 11.6 using system preferences with native Software Updates!
UPDATES! 6/22/22
#1 - You can use the 0.4.6 TUI app to follow along. https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases/download/0.4.6/OpenCore-Patcher-TUI.app.zip
#2 - OCLP TUI Versions 0.2.5 and newer have a new menu system. The look is a little different from the 0.2.4 and below (the version I am using in this video). If you want to see the newer settings in action you can check out my Monterey video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v huRykhjs6g
#3 - Starting with OpenCore Legacy patcher version 0.2.5 and newer AMFI is handled by the patcher. On some models it can be enable but on others it needs to be disabled.
I wanted to thank both Mykola Grymalyuk (khronokernel) & Dhinak G (dhinakg) for your work on OpenCore (plus everyone else who contributed). You both did an amazing job on this patcher. OpenCore will save thousands of Macs from the recycler!
Download links below
Chapters
0:00 Intro & Welcome
1:54 What is OpenCore Legacy Patcher
2:47 Requirements for OpenCore LP
5:17 List of OCLP Supported Macs
6:12 OCLP is Open Source
7:06 The difference between GUI & TUI
8:42 Creating the Big Sur USB Installer
15:57 Downloading OCLP TUI or GUI App
16:35 Installing OCLP to USB Drive (2013)
20:58 Reboot to Installer hold option key
22:33 Starting Big Sur Upgrade (2013)
24:04 Install OCLP to HD - GUI (2013)
25:06 Install OCLP to HD - TUI (2013)
26:43 Set default startup disk to EFI Boot
27:40 How to Install Software Updates
28:07 2nd example Big Sur Dual Boot (2011)
28:57 Install OCLP to USB Drive - GUI (2011)
30:08 Install OCLP to USB Drive - TUI (2011)
33:15 Why we enable Verbose Mode
33:51 Big Sur Disk Util 2nd partition setup
36:15 Installing Big Sur to 2nd partition
36:55 Install done - Mac will be slow for a bit
37:54 Downloading OCLP and installing
38:53 Install GPU Patches - GUI (2011)
39:36 Install GPU Patches - TUI (2011)
41:59 Install OCLP to HD - GUI (2011)
43:06 Install OCLP to HD - TUI (2011)
45:08 Set default startup disk to EFI Boot (2011)
46:42 Boot into 10.13 on Dual Boot (2011)
47:37 3rd example Big Sur erase install (2010)
49:13 Install OCLP to USB Drive - TUI (2010)
52:14 Trouble booting to OS or Installer (2010)
52:44 Erase & install of macOS Big Sur (2010)
54:14 Install GPU Patches - TUI (2010)
56:04 Erratic Colors with ATI GPU Fix (2010)
57:37 Install OCLP to HD - TUI (2010)
58:25 Mac Pro LateBloom Settings (2010)
59:35 Set default startup disk to EFI Boot (2010)
1:00:29 Troubleshooting Help
1:00:42 If you get a Prohibited Sign on boot
1:01:15 How to boot to macOS Recovery
1:01:49 Keep your OCLP USB Drive
1:02:05 How to uninstall OCLP
1:02:36 How to get OCLP help & support
1:03:34 How to Support OCLP Devs!
1:04:06 OCLP Dev Credit!
1:06:22 Thank You!
You can also install macOS Monterey on your unsupported Mac from 2008-2015! Check out my latest 2022 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v huRykhjs6g
Direct Download Link for macOS Big Sur full installer - InstallAssistant.pkg - https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
Download OCLP TUI 0.4.6
https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases/tag/0.4.6
Download OCLP Latest version
https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases
Having a issue? - OpenCore Legacy Support + Discord Server
To get aid with the patcher, we recommend joining the OpenCore Patcher Paradise Discord Server.
https://discord.gg/rqdPgH8xSN
OpenCore Legacy Patchers Current Issues tab - https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues
OpenCore How to articles
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher
OpenCore Legacy Patcher github download page
https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher
Working Around Legacy Acceleration Issues
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/ACCEL.html
DISCLAIMER: Please understand that installing macOS Big Sur on your unsupported Mac is a best effort by the community. A ton of work went into getting the patcher to work! Some things might not work exactly right but its really close. ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR FILES FIRST BEFORE YOU UPGRADE! The good news is that you are getting the latest security fixes from Apple. Some might argue that upgrading to Patched Big Sur makes your Mac safer since Apple is no longer fixing security issues on macOS High Sierra and below. Thanks
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