MacOS Tahoe 26 Beta 3 Download Available Now for Mac
The third beta version of MacOS Tahoe 26 is now available for users enrolled in the Apple Developer Beta Testing Program on their Mac or virtual machine.
MacOS Tahoe 26 features the all new Liquid Glass interface look, options to customize icon and folder colors in Finder, many improvements and changs to Spotlight, a clipboard history manager, Live Activities from iPhone, Phone app comes to Mac, Journal app for Mac, and various other changes.
While beta system software is intended for advanced users only, installing macOS Tahoe 26 beta on a compatible Mac is fairly easy if you enroll your Apple ID in the beta testing program. One must expect a buggier less stable experience however, making this really only appropriate for developers and similar Mac users. If you’re a more casual user and you wish to checkout MacOS Tahoe 26 beta 3, you might want to install macOS Tahoe beta into a UTM virtual machine which runs atop your existing MacOS installation.
Separately, iOS 26 beta 3, iPadOS 26 beta 3, tvOS 26 beta 3, watchOS 26 beta 3, and visionOS 26 beta 3, are also available for beta testers.
How to Download & Instal MacOS Tahoe 26 Beta 3 Update
Always backup Mac with Time Machine before beginning any system software update:
- From Apple menu, go to “System Settings”
- Now go to “General” and then choose “Software Update”
- Select to “Update Now” for MacOS Tahoe 26 beta 3 to install the latest beta update
Your Mac will restart to complete installation of the latest beta.
macOS Tahoe 26 Developer Beta 3 Installer & IPSW Direct Download Links
For advanced users, Apple provides an IPSW file and full installer for the latest beta, accessible via the following links pointing to Apple servers:
- MacOS Tahoe 26 Developer Beta 3 InstallAssistant.pkg
- MacOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 3 IPSW (UniversalMac_26.0_25A5306g_Restore.ipsw)
We maintain an updated list of MacOS installers along with an updated list of MacOS Tahoe 26 installers and IPSW files as well, which can be a helpful resource.
The full installer can be used to update Macs, build a bootable installer drive, clean install, and more. The IPSW file can be used for restoring a Mac, or easily setting up a virtual machine.
Apple has said macOS Tahoe 26 will be finalized and released to the public this fall.
