Has anyone been able to update their guest OS to the 2nd beta. The option for Beta updates doesn't show in my VM. Im using UTM.
Thanks. Im hoping the iCloud log in is enabled for the 2nd betaYou will need to get the full installer and use that to upgrade. Because you can't sign into iCloud from the VM you can't enable beta updates.
if it is, you won't be able to start by upgrading, you'll have to make a new VM using the IPSW, running on a Mac that's also running macOS 15.Thanks. Im hoping the iCloud log in is enabled for the 2nd beta
Is your host computer also running macOS 15 beta 2?Yeah... did a new install with the ipsw. No dice
Worked for me 👍 thanks!The attached ZIP file contains a shell script that will enable beta upgrades through System Settings. (I just used it to upgrade my Sequoia VM to Beta 2.)
You may need to run this script each time you want to upgrade to a newer beta.
I wish I had known about that earlier today! I updated my beta 1 by using the full installer for beta 2. This is with VMware Fusion on Intel (2019 iMac) host.The attached ZIP file contains a shell script that will enable beta upgrades through System Settings. (I just used it to upgrade my Sequoia VM to Beta 2.)
On Intel Macs you can sign in to enable the beta program just like on a physical Mac.I wish I had known about that earlier today! I updated my beta 1 by using the full installer for beta 2. This is with VMware Fusion on Intel (2019 iMac) host.
My clean install Sequoia VM is unable to sign in and is not offered updates. Maybe it is different with a Sonoma VM updated to Sequoia.On Intel Macs you can sign in to enable the beta program just like on a physical Mac.
This worked for me, too on an M3 MBP! Thanks a ton! It saved me hours of work and disk space. I could simply upgrade my MacOS 15.0B1 VM under UTM to 15.0B2. Also, unless you are running a beta guest VM inside a Sequoia host (which kind of defeats the purpose of sandbox testing) you're not going to be able to log in with your Apple ID or use iCloud services.The attached ZIP file contains a shell script that will enable beta upgrades through System Settings. (I just used it to upgrade my Sequoia VM to Beta 2.)
You may need to run this script each time you want to upgrade to a newer beta.
Is that working in beta 2?[...] unless you are running a beta guest VM inside a Sequoia host (which kind of defeats the purpose of sandbox testing) you're not going to be able to log in with your Apple ID or use iCloud services.
No, it is not. And probably won't ever work without a Sequoia host. It's a security feature.Is that working in beta 2?
Yes, the Sequoia host is a documented requirement.No, it is not. And probably won't ever work without a Sequoia host. It's a security feature.
Hi. DO you have a similar script for upgrading from 15.0 beta 6 to 15.1 beta 2? we tried the script you shared but no luck.The attached ZIP file contains a shell script that will enable beta upgrades through System Settings. (I just used it to upgrade my Sequoia VM to Beta 2.)
You may need to run this script each time you want to upgrade to a newer beta.
What were your symptoms? I have a Fusion VM which started as macOS 14.5 and I have incremental updated with beta 3 to beta 7. Except for the most recent these updates just worked nice and cleanly. The beta 6 to 7 upgrade did a few reboots with video not working (jumbled up random lines), but I just left it alone and it came right in the end.I couldn't upgrade my UTM VM from 15.0B5 to 15.0B7. I had to create a new VM. Did I miss a step?
If you're using Fusion, you're on an Intel Mac, which does not have the iCloud limitations that happen when virtualizing macOS on Apple Silicon computers.What were your symptoms? I have a Fusion VM which started as macOS 14.5 and I have incremental updated with beta 3 to beta 7. Except for the most recent these updates just worked nice and cleanly. The beta 6 to 7 upgrade did a few reboots with video not working (jumbled up random lines), but I just left it alone and it came right in the end.
(I am using a VM which started as macOS 14, because that continues to allow iCloud connection.)
How do you know that? My experience is that there are similar limitations in the macOS 15 betas on Intel. I would like to know how to use iCloud on a VM built with macOS 15 installation media.If you're using Fusion, you're on an Intel Mac, which does not have the iCloud limitations that happen when virtualizing macOS on Apple Silicon computers.
Fusion can't virtualize macOS on Apple Silicon. Virtualization solutions on Apple Silicon which support virtualizing macOS use Apple's hypervisor framework, which is what prevents the iCloud logins from working. Fusion on Intel uses its own virtualization software which does not have the limitations that Apple built into its framework.How do you know that? My experience is that there are similar limitations in the macOS 15 betas on Intel. I would like to know how to use iCloud on a VM built with macOS 15 installation media.
Works with macOS 14, not (for me) with macOS 15. Do you have any examples about how to get it working?Signing in to iCloud should work on Intel-based virtual machines.
As best as I can tell, the following change should enable updating to the 15.1 betaHi. DO you have a similar script for upgrading from 15.0 beta 6 to 15.1 beta 2? we tried the script you shared but no luck.
diff enable-beta-updates.sh.old enable-beta-updates.sh
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< sudo defaults write com.apple.MobileAsset MobileAssetAssetAudience -string 98df7800-8378-4469-93bf-5912da21a1e1
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> sudo defaults write com.apple.MobileAsset MobileAssetAssetAudience -string 1831c3e6-1dc4-4f6b-a9dc–7ae6a41d9af4
I built a fresh Sequoia VM in UTM running under Sequoia. I was able to login to iCloud in the VM.Yes, the Sequoia host is a documented requirement.