{"id":23602,"date":"2023-11-16T12:29:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T06:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/?p=23602"},"modified":"2023-11-16T12:29:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T06:59:28","slug":"how-to-roll-back-from-macos-12-monterey-beta-to-macos-big-sur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-roll-back-from-macos-12-monterey-beta-to-macos-big-sur\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Roll Back from macOS 12 Monterey beta to macOS Big Sur"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6634e59256ff9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6634e59256ff9\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-roll-back-from-macos-12-monterey-beta-to-macos-big-sur\/#How_to_roll_back_from_macOS_12_beta_to_macOS_Big_Sur\" title=\"How to roll back from macOS 12 beta to macOS Big Sur\">How to roll back from macOS 12 beta to macOS Big Sur<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-roll-back-from-macos-12-monterey-beta-to-macos-big-sur\/#How_to_uninstall_macOS_12_Monterey_Beta\" title=\"How to uninstall macOS 12 Monterey Beta\">How to uninstall macOS 12 Monterey Beta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-roll-back-from-macos-12-monterey-beta-to-macos-big-sur\/#Reinstall_macOS_Big_Sur\" title=\"Reinstall macOS Big Sur\">Reinstall macOS Big Sur<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-roll-back-from-macos-12-monterey-beta-to-macos-big-sur\/#Restore_from_a_copy_of_Time_Machine\" title=\"Restore from a copy of Time Machine\">Restore from a copy of Time Machine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"92f2eb3c5c4abfbd6ebe10c2e6f57c0a\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2999057315000752\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2999057315000752\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"6313465595\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Recently, we talked about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-install-macos-monterey-beta-on-mac\/\">how to install the beta version of macOS Monterey.<\/a>&nbsp;If you did this but realized that the beta version is not suitable for you, it remains to roll back to the stable version of macOS Big Sur. Below we will tell you how to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"863\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-127.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-127.png 863w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-127-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-127-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/it-here.ru\/instruktsii\/kak-sozdat-ustanovochnuyu-fleshku-macos-12-monterey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-create-an-installation-bootable-drive-for-macos-12-monterey\/\">How to Create an Installation Bootable Drive for macOS 12 Monterey<\/a>.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_roll_back_from_macOS_12_beta_to_macOS_Big_Sur\"><\/span>How to roll back from macOS 12 beta to macOS Big Sur<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin with, it is worth noting a couple of nuances. If you backed up your system before installing the beta, you could restore your data from a copy of Time Machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To roll back, you need to format the disk on which the beta version is installed. If you installed macOS 12 beta on a disk partition, you could simply delete it, and your Mac will boot macOS Big Sur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you installed macOS 12 beta on your primary drive, follow the instructions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_uninstall_macOS_12_Monterey_Beta\"><\/span>How to uninstall macOS 12 Monterey Beta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is better to prepare the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/how-to-create-macos-big-sur-bootable-installer-for-clean-installation\/\">macOS Big Sur installer on a flash drive<\/a> in advance. Once again, we note that this instruction is relevant for those who made a &#8220;clean installation&#8221; of macOS 12 beta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong>&nbsp;In the menu bar, click&nbsp;<strong>the Apple<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>logo <\/strong>and select&nbsp;<strong>Restart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong>&nbsp;Press the&nbsp;<strong>Command<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>+&nbsp;R<\/strong> keys until the <strong>Utility <\/strong>menu appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong>&nbsp;Select&nbsp;<strong>Secure Boot Utility, <\/strong>enter your password and enable the&nbsp;<strong>Allow download from external media<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Restart your computer again and repeat Step 2 to open the utility menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong>&nbsp;Select&nbsp;<strong>Disk Utility, <\/strong>click&nbsp;Continue, and select your&nbsp;<strong>startup disk<\/strong>&nbsp;(most likely Macintosh HD).<\/p><div class=\"92f2eb3c5c4abfbd6ebe10c2e6f57c0a\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2999057315000752\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2999057315000752\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"6313465595\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong>&nbsp;Click&nbsp;<strong>Erase<\/strong>&nbsp;at the top of the page and select your format. Enter a new name for the disc or leave the Macintosh HD. On new Macs&nbsp;<strong>APFS<\/strong> format, and old ones \u2013&nbsp;<strong>HFS+(journaled).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong>&nbsp;Click the&nbsp;<strong>Erase<\/strong>&nbsp;button again and wait for the process to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reinstall_macOS_Big_Sur\"><\/span>Reinstall macOS Big Sur<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a clean installation of macOS Big Sur, you need a flash drive with an installer, which you should have created in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong>&nbsp;Connect the flash drive to your computer and select the Apple USB logo from the menu bar. Make sure you have an Internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"874\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-128.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-128.png 874w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-128-600x361.png 600w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-128-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong>&nbsp;Click&nbsp;<strong>Turn off.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong>&nbsp;If you have an Apple Silicon Mac, hold down the power button until the options window appears. On an Intel Mac, press the&nbsp;<strong>Option<\/strong>&nbsp;key immediately after turning on the computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong>&nbsp;In the startup menu, select the flash drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5)<\/strong>&nbsp;Click&nbsp;<strong>Continue.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation of macOS Big Sur will begin. Follow the instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restore_from_a_copy_of_Time_Machine\"><\/span>Restore from a copy of Time Machine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-129.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-129.png 857w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-129-600x372.png 600w, https:\/\/techrechard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-129-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong>&nbsp;Connect a media with a copy of Time Machine to your computer and make sure you have an Internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong>&nbsp;In the menu bar, select&nbsp;<strong>the Apple<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>logo<\/strong> and click&nbsp;<strong>Restart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong>&nbsp;Press the&nbsp;<strong>Command<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>+&nbsp;R<\/strong>&nbsp;keys until the <strong>Utility <\/strong>menu appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong>&nbsp;Select&nbsp;<strong>Recover from&nbsp;Time<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Machine<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Backup&nbsp;<\/strong>and click &#8220;Continue.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5)<\/strong>&nbsp;Click&nbsp;<strong>Continue&nbsp;<\/strong>again, and then select the media with the copy. Select the copy itself and click<strong>&nbsp;Continue.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait for the process to complete, after which all your settings and data should be returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--CusAds0--><p>As you can see, making a rollback from macOS 12 Monterey to macOS Big Sur is not so easy. We do not recommend installing beta versions of the system on your main devices. We hope you succeeded!<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, we talked about&nbsp;how to install the beta version of macOS Monterey.&nbsp;If you did this but realized that the beta version is not suitable for you, it remains to roll back to the stable version of macOS Big Sur. Below we will tell you how to do this. 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