To get the latest features and maintain the security, stability, compatibility, and performance of your Mac, it's important to keep your software up to date. Apple recommends that you always use the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.

Learn how to upgrade to macOS Big Sur, the latest version of macOS.

I just noticed there's an app called 'Install macOS Sierrad.app' inside my Applications folder. SSD space for me is precious since I only have a 256GB drive. Therefore, I would like to know if it's ok to delete the above-mentioned file or does the system need to keep it around? If the former, are there any downsides to getting rid of it? Oct 04, 2016 Look for an application called Install macOS Sierra or whichever version of macOS automatically downloaded. Control+click (hold Control key and click) or secondary click (right-click or two finger. Re-download respective installer (e. The High Sierra using AppStore from overwriting the „broken“ installer with a fresh one fixes the permission issue. Drop the installer from Application to Trash. Empty trash will work now, deleting the installer correctly.

I just noticed there's an app called 'Install macOS Sierrad.app' inside my Applications folder. SSD space for me is precious since I only have a 256GB drive. Therefore, I would like to know if it's ok to delete the above-mentioned file or does the system need to keep it around? If the former, are there any downsides to getting rid of it?

Check compatibility

The version of macOS that came with your Mac is the earliest version it can use. For example, if your Mac came with macOS Big Sur, it will not accept installation of macOS Catalina or earlier.

Can I Delete Install Macos Sierra App

If a macOS can't be used on your Mac, the App Store or installer will let you know. For example, it might say that it's not compatible with this device or is too old to be opened on this version of macOS. To confirm compatibility before downloading, check the minimum hardware requirements:

• macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements
• macOS Mojave 10.14 hardware requirements
• macOS High Sierra 10.13 hardware requirements
• macOS Sierra 10.12 hardware requirements
• OS X El Capitan 10.11 hardware requirements
• OS X Yosemite 10.10 hardware requirements

Download macOS using Safari on your Mac

Safari uses these links to find the old installers in the App Store. After downloading from the App Store, the installer opens automatically.

• macOS Catalina 10.15 can upgrade Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks
• macOS Mojave 10.14 can upgrade High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion
• macOS High Sierra 10.13 can upgrade Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion

Safari downloads the following older installers as a disk image named InstallOS.dmg or InstallMacOSX.dmg. Open the disk image, then open the .pkg installer inside the disk image. It installs an app named Install [Version Name]. Open that app from your Applications folder to begin installing the operating system.

Can I Delete Install Sierra Approved

• macOS Sierra 10.12 can upgrade El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, or Lion
• OS X El Capitan 10.11 can upgrade Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard
• OS X Yosemite 10.10can upgrade Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard