

When the new owner starts up the Mac, they can use their own information to complete setup. If you're selling, trading in, or giving away your Mac, press Command-Q to quit the setup assistant without completing setup, then click Shut Down. Your Mac might restart and show a progress bar several times, and the screen might be empty for minutes at a time.Īfter installation is complete, your Mac might restart to a setup assistant. Allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid.If an update or upgrade isn't compatible with your Mac, it won't appear in Software Update. An upgrade is a major new version of macOS with new name, such as an upgrade from macOS Monterey to macOS Ventura.


