Download High Sierra Not From App Store
Macos high sierra update didn t show up in mac app store updates tab at all nor purchases though apple had an official news feed stating the update was available as a free update four days ago.
Download high sierra not from app store. Many mac users that are trying to download macos high sierra from the mac app store will find that the small version of 19 mb of instead of the whole 5 2 gb installer for macos high sierra app has a download on the application folder of the target mac. This is annoying as it prevents the use of one single download on many computers plus an internet connection is required for the small installer to download the rest of the update files of the high sierra. If your mac isn t compatible with the latest macos you might still be able to upgrade to an earlier macos such as macos catalina mojave high sierra sierra or el capitan.
This is annoying because it prevents a single download. I ll explain the reason why later. Macos catalina 10 15 can upgrade mojave high sierra sierra el capitan yosemite mavericks.
Download macos high sierra v10 13 6 17g2208 app store dmg for mac free. It takes time to download and install macos so make sure that you re plugged into ac power and have a reliable internet connection. These installers from the app store open automatically after you download them.
Many mac users who are attempting to download macos high sierra from the mac app store will find that a small 19 mb version of install macos high sierra app downloads to the applications folder of the target mac rather than the complete 5 2 gb installer application for macos high sierra. Ignore everything about patching instead pull down the tools menu and choose download macos high sierra. Confirm that you want to download the install macos high sierra app file and then point it to a location to save on the hard drive.