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macOS 11 is a big hit. Announced in June and released in November 2020, this macOS update features the biggest design change in 20 years. No wonder, many want to see it — the sooner the better. Starting November 12, everyone can install a public version of macOS 11.

But there are lots of buts. Just as any major software update, macOS Big Sur might be misbehaving on your Mac. Starting with your Mac being “not good enough” for it. So whether you try the beta or install the public version, macOS Big Sur problems are possible. In this article, we’ll describe all reported macOS 11 issues and the ways to fix them.

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How to fix macOS Big Sur problems known so far

Here's quick navigation through all known macOS 11 problems:

macOS won't download

All macOS updates show up in the Software Update section, in the main Apple menu. You should be ready to give your Mac some time to download the new version of macOS. But if it takes hours, or Big Sur won’t download at all, this could be a sign something is wrong.

If you have any macOS Big Sur update problems, here are the possible fixes:

1. Check device compatibility

macOS Big Sur ends support for a few old Mac models that are compatible with macOS Catalina. So before you do any troubleshooting, make sure your Mac can run macOS 11 in the first place. Here’s the full list of compatible devices:

MacBook (2015 or later)
MacBook Air (2013 or later)
MacBook Pro (2013 or later)
Mac Pro (2013 or later)
Mac Mini (2014 or later)
iMac (2014 or later)
iMac Pro (2017 or later).

2. Boost your Internet connection

As we’ve mentioned earlier, macOS download is a tough job for your Mac. Make sure you have a reliable Internet connection before getting started. If you use Wi-Fi, the best way to keep your connection controlled is use the WiFi Explorer app. It’s a quick network scanning tool that gives you insights on your Internet signal — and even helps troubleshoot some basic problems.

3. Check Apple’s system status page

It’s a page on apple.com where you can check whether specific Apple servers are currently running. In rare cases, it might be possible that your download server is down and it hampers the macOS Big Sur download. It’s definitely not something that happens often, but make sure you cross this one off your list.

4. Fix wrong macOS version downloading

According to many users, when trying to install the Big Sur profile, they end up with macOS 10.15.6. Here’s the solution recommended by Steffen Voglmann on Apple Developer Forum:

Open Terminal > sudo -i > enter root password
Copy and paste the following to command line: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Seeding.framework/Versions/A/Resources/seedutil
Next, copy and paste the following: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Seeding.framework/Versions/A/Resources/seedutil unenroll
If you use a developer beta, enroll in the DeveloperSeed Beta by once again copying and pasting the following: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Seeding.framework/Versions/A/Resources/seedutil enroll DeveloperSeed
Close Terminal and open System Preferences > Software Update
Find the new macOS profile under Software Update.

Another issue might be macOS Big Sur appears as 10.16 in Software Update. Don’t be confused by the number — this is the profile you’re looking for. Previously, users reported macOS Big Sur beta used 10.16 version name instead of macOS 11. However, this is reportedly fixed in the public release.

5. Free up space on your Mac

The thing with macOS updates is they need space. Since there’s no official recommendation as to how much disk space you should free up for Big Sur, we just try to learn from the past. As the experience shows, you’ll need to have at least 15GB of space available on Mac. But why bother if you can get the maximum with CleanMyMac X? This simple app runs a scan on your Mac, detecting anything that can be deleted. From old caches to mail attachments to duplicates. You will be surprised there are files on your Mac that occupy gigabytes of space — yet bring no value at all. CleanMyMac X ensures it’s all gone, in seconds.

Read more about macOS Big Sur system requirements here.

macOS Big Sur won’t install

No particular reason why this happens, it just happens. You seem to have downloaded macOS Big Sur, and then it gets stuck during the installation process. One way to solve this might be rebooting your Mac in Safe Mode: hold down Shift while rebooting and then restart the installation process. If this doesn’t help, try resetting NVRAM:

Shut down your Mac
Hold down Option + Command + P + R for about 20 seconds
Wait until your Mac restarts and try reinstalling macOS Big Sur.

Apple also recommends resetting SMC on laptops and desktop computers with the T2 security chip (you can check whether your Mac has it by accessing the Apple menu > About This Mac > System Report > Controller).

To reset SMC on a Mac with the T2 chip:

Shut down your Mac
Press and hold Shift + Ctrl + Option for about 7 seconds (make sure the cable is plugged in)
While holding the keys, press and hold the power button for another 7 seconds
Restart your computer.

To reset SMC on a desktop computer with the T2 chip:

Shut down your computer
Unplug the power cord, wait for about 15 seconds, and plug it back in
Wait a few seconds and restart the computer.

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There’s no way macOS Big Sur can harm your Mac if you have iStat Menus app. Stay in the know about your Mac’s performance.

Apps won’t launch or slow down on launch

During the Big Sur release on November 12, many Mac users couldn’t launch apps or experienced extremely slow app launch. Interestingly, even some non-Big Sur users complained about non-Apple apps slowing down or acting unresponsive.

After a few hours of panic and disturbing tweets, it became clear that the problem had to do with app notarization. Apparently, Apple servers were so overwhelmed with Big Sur that it slowed down notarization confirmations. As of now, the problem has been fixed.

If you still experience issues with apps, it might have to do with login items or system clutter. Learn what to do if apps are slowing down here.

Big Sur fails to boot

Some users report they experience troubles with Mac startup after successfully updating to macOS 11. So if you try to turn on your Mac and macOS Big Sur won’t boot, the loading screen seems stuck, or you can’t log in to your account, here are the possible fixes:

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