MacOS Tahoe Beta 9 Download Available Now for Mac
Apple has released MacOS Tahoe 26 beta 9, along with iOS 26 beta 9, iPadOS 26 beta 9, and beta 9 updates for the rest of the OS 26 suite too. Usually the same build is released for developers and public beta testers in close proximity to each other, so that should be expected in this case too.
MacOS Tahoe 26 brings the Liquid Glass interface to the Mac with more translucency and shinineness throughout the interface appearance, and there are also new icon customization options, new wallpapers, new screen savers, and some new icon designs like a dull Macintosh HD redesign. Mac users will also gain some handy new features like clipboard history as part of Spotlight, Launchpad has been merged into Spotlight, the Phone app comes to Mac along with the Journal app, and there are background customization options for Messages app, and group chat polling for Messages too, plus various other features and changes on the Mac.
If you have a MacOS Tahoe compatible Mac and you want to get an early look at the new operating system, anyone can install MacOS Tahoe 26 beta onto a compatible Mac, though it’s important to remember that beta system software is not as stable or reliable as final versions.
Apple has said that macOS Tahoe 26 will be released this fall, along with the rest of the OS 26 suite.
How to Download & Install MacOS Tahoe 26 Beta 9
Be sure you backup the Mac with Time Machine before starting a system software update, especially betas:
- From ļ£æ Apple menu go to “System Settings”
- Go to “General” and then go to “Software Update”
- Select to “Update Now” for MacOS Tahoe 26 beta 9 to download and install the latest beta
- Let the beta update download and install, which will require the Mac to restart
Direct Download Links for macOS Tahoe 26 Developer Beta 9 Installer & IPSW
Users can also download full installers and IPSW files for macOS tahoe beta 9 from Apple using the following CDN links:
- UPDATING — MacOS Tahoe 26 Developer Beta 9 InstallAssistant.pkg
- UPDATING — MacOS Tahoe 26 Developer Beta 9 IPSW – UniversalMac_26.0Restore.ipsw
You can use an IPSW file to restore a Mac, but also to easily setup a MacOS Tahoe 26 beta virtual machine. The full installer is useful for archival purposes, creating boot install drives, updating multipel Macs, and more.
We keep an updated list of all available MacOS installers as well as a list specifically for MacOS Tahoe 26 IPSW and installer files as well.
