

Click Options and then click Continue to boot in macOS Recovery.ĭuring the bootup to Recovery Mode, an admin password might be required to authenticate your identity for an OS reinstallation.Īfter you enter the functioning recovery partition, you will see the macOS Utilities windows.

On an M1/M1 Max/M1 Pro Mac: Shut down your Mac completely, press the Touch ID button to turn it on, and then immediately press down the Touch ID button until you see "Loading startup options". Release the keys until you see an Apple logo and your Mac will boot into the macOS Utilities window in the recovery partition. On an Intel Mac: Shut down your Mac completely and turn it on while holding down Command + R keys simultaneously. In the first place, you should identify your Mac model, an Intel-based Mac, or an Apple silicon Mac, as the ways vary to enter Recovery mode on different Mac models. Even though you don't intend to wipe your MacBook, securing your files is a good idea before OS reinstallation since it is a major procedure.

Note: Before you start, make sure you have backed up any files you want to keep to an external drive.
