After years of mountain-inspired operating systems, macOS Mojave feels like a catch of fresh air for Apple. Who wouldn’t be tempted to lay hands on its gorgeous Dark Mode? ![]() Symptoms I receive notifications from my Outlook client on Mac OS X via Notification Center. I don't want to have those notifications. ![]() But as it often happens with new products, you should be aware of glitches, bugs, and all kinds of compatibility paradoxes. There are a few already known macOS Mojave problems that we will cover in this article. Before September 2018 macOS Mojave was only available as a Beta via Apple developer account. Now it goes public but if you want to get early access to future OS updates, you might consider becoming an Apple Developer. This privileged club costs $99 per year to join and in exchange, you'll be the first to lay your hands on Apple’s fresh releases. List of most common Mojave problems Here is the list of most common Mojave issues that have been reported so far. • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1. MacOS Mojave install stuck Is your Mac compatible with macOS Mojave? One of the most reported macOS Mojave problems is a Mac getting stuck in the middle of the Mojave installation. A simple explanation — your Mac is just not technically fit to run Mojave. According to Apple, macOS 10.14 can be launched only on Macs not older than from 2012. If yours was released earlier — sorry, you’ll have to miss this update. Below is the list of Mac models compatible with Mojave: • MacBook (Early 2015 or higher) • MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or higher) • MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or higher) • Mac Mini (Late 2012 or higher) • iMac (Late 2012 or higher) • iMac Pro (2017) • Mac Pro (Late 2013, mid 2010, mid 2012 models) Try reinstalling macOS Mojave from scratch Okay, let’s assume your Mac is fully compatible with macOS Mojave. But still you get something like 'Installation of macOS could not continue' on your screen. What’s causing the installation trouble then? If your Mojave update stuck or ends abruptly, you should go back to square one and do it properly this time around. The recommended procedure requires backing your Mac up and cleaning your Mac from “old baggage” that may interfere with the macOS update. Clean up your Mac from system junk As a general rule, a fresh macOS requires a fresh hard drive. There are tons of outdated caches, app leftovers, plugins, and system logs on any given Mac. Not only they take a lot of space but may also be causing various kernel-level errors. To clear them away, use a dedicated Mac cleanup app — you’ll be able to delete hidden junk that you otherwise can’t access. Among many alternatives, the simpler solution is, which has proved quite effective in cleaning my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 512 GB). • from developer’s site. • Click Smart Scan. • Remove hidden junk from all the suggested folders. Now your Mac is ready to install macOS Mojave on top of your current OS. What’s left is to prepare the data backup in case something goes wrong. Back up your Mac • Connect external drive and launch Time Machine. • Switch Time Machine to “On” position. • Choose external drive as a backup path. • Click “Backup Now.” Step 3. Reinstall macOS Mojave Now, delete the previously downloaded macOS Mojave installation (find it in your Downloads) and restart your computer. Next up, re-download the installation file from your Apple Developer Account or from the Mac App Store. What else you might try? You have downloaded the macOS Mojave and still cannot go past “Preparing the installation” window. Let’s admit, new macOS versions are often buggy and problematic but here are a few more ideas to try. • Start your Mac in Recovery Mode.
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