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OS X El Capitan remains available for Mac computers that can't upgrade to macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, or Sierra, or that need to upgrade to El Capitan first.

Check compatibility

You can upgrade to OS X El Capitan from OS X Snow Leopard or later on any of the following Mac models. Your Mac also needs at least 2GB of memory and 8.8GB of available storage space.

After months of testing and development, Apple is finally letting you download and install Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan for free from the Mac App Store. Apple initially introduced the world to OS X El Capitan during this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) back in June, as has become company tradition.

MacBook introduced in 2009 or later, plus MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
MacBook Air introduced in late 2008 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac mini introduced in early 2009 or later
iMac introduced in mid 2007 or later
Mac Pro introduced in early 2008 or later
Xserve models introduced in early 2009

To find your Mac model, memory, storage space, and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn't compatible with OS X El Capitan, the installer will let you know.

Make a backup

Before installing any upgrade, it’s a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.

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Installer

It takes time to download and install OS X, so make sure that you have a reliable Internet connection. If you're using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.

If the App Store says ‘Open’ then it is detecting a previous download of the install app. Go to the Applications folder locate Install macOS.app. Move it to the Trash, empty the Trash. Restart, click on the link again, the App Store should say ‘Get' or 'Download'. If you are considering upgrading to Catalina be warned that it does. Size: Around 90 MB for 32/64 bit. Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10. Installer Type: Offline Installer. From the above link, just select the Chanel/version, build, and Platform. Once done, click on the ‘Download’ button, and the offline installer would start to download. The size of the offline installer varies between 80-90 MB. Reddit app download on Windows 10/11 is quite easy. If you frequently visit the Reddit website, you can install its app on your computer for a better experience. Should you have any other related issues, you can let us know in the comments. Install OS X El Capitan 10.11.6.iso (7.14 GB) Choose free or premium download.

Download OS X El Capitan

For the strongest security and latest features, find out whether you can upgrade to macOS Catalina, the latest version of macOS.

Download Macos 10.11 Installer

If you still need OS X El Capitan, use this link: Download OS X El Capitan. A file named InstallMacOSX.dmg will download to your Mac.

Install the macOS installer

Double-click the downloaded file to open a window showing its contents. Then double-click the file within, named InstallMacOSX.pkg.

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Follow the onscreen instructions, which will guide you through the steps necessary to install.

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Begin installation

After installation of the installer is complete, open the Applications folder on your Mac, then double-click the file named Install OS X El Capitan.

Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.

Allow installation to complete

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Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar, or show a blank screen several times as it installs both OS X and related updates to your Mac firmware.

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  • OS X El Capitan won't install on top of a later version of macOS, but you can erase your disk first or install on another disk.

  • You can use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.