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title: "How do I upgrade the Mac OS Catalina OS X 10.15?"  
description: "How do I upgrade the Mac OS Catalina OS X 10.15?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-02-15  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95827/how-do-i-upgrade-the-mac-os-catalina-os-x-10-15  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["mac os", "catalina", "mac os x", "upgrade", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How do I upgrade the Mac OS Catalina OS X 10.15?

How do I [upgrade](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/167406/how-to-upgrade-your-freelance-designer-job) the Mac [OS Catalina](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95824/what-are-the-main-issues-with-the-apple-mac-os-catalina) OS X 10.15?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**Steps to upgrade the [Mac](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49884/is-it-possible-to-use-external-webcam-with-macbook-pro) OS Catalina OS X 10.15:**

- Select **Software Update from the System Preferences menu.** Alternatively, use the App Store app and search for macOS Catalina under the Featured tab (+ 1) or on Apple's Catalina download page.
- To begin downloading the Catalina installer, click the Upgrade Now or Download option.
- The installer will start on its own and launch automatically after you download macOS 10.15 Catalina. To complete the upgrade and begin using macOS Catalina, follow the on-screen instructions. Select either the internal hard disc or an external hard drive to create an external macOS drive when requested.

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**Read More: [What is the Catalina update for Mac OS all about? What are the features of this update?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95829/what-is-the-catalina-update-for-mac-os-all-about-what-are-the-features-of-this-update)**


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