Common macOS Mojave Beta Issues and How to Fix them

There are a number of macOS Mojave beta issues plaguing Mac users testing the latest version of Apple’s software. This is what you can do to fix macOS Mojave issues and bugs without waiting for the next upgrade or downgrade to macOS High Sierra.

Developer macOS Mojave beta is out now, and a public beta is coming soon. When things go great, you can test out new macOS Mojave features before the full release this fall. Along with the new features, you will only see bugs, bugs and issues that are part of the beta software.

So far we’ve been seeing macOS Mojave beta users complaining about apps not working, apps crashing, Mac App Store issues, login issues, macs crashing, and other issues.

With such an early beta, problems will be more common and some new features are yet to be activated. If you encounter an issue that prevents you from using your Mac, you may need to upgrade to macOS High Sierra. Problems are one of the biggest reasons for not installing macOS Mojave beta.

These are the most common macOS Mojave beta issues and you should fix them if they prevent you from using your Mac.

First Step to Fix macOS Mojave Beta Issues

Now that the macOS Mojave beta program is in full swing, the best thing you can do to fix annoying macOS Mojave issues is to check for an update. As of July 5, we’re in the third macOS Mojave beta for developers, and we’re expecting the second public beta soon.

These beta updates contain fixes and sometimes new features. In most cases, performance, battery life, and compatibility improve with each beta release. Since you won’t be able to revert to a previous macOS Mojave beta, you can wait a bit to see if other users have reported issues with the new beta.

How to Fix macOS Mojave Beta Installation Issues

You may encounter problems when you try to install the macOS Mojave beta. Some users are seeing the message “macOS could not be installed on your computer” (OSStatus error 2). When I tried to install macOS Mojave beta on my MacBook, I couldn’t continue with the installation.

The first thing to do is to close the installer and try again. In my case there were two installers open, that was the problem. If this fails, restart your computer and try the installation again.

If you encounter the more annoying OSStatus error 2 issue, you will most likely need to restore to your macOS High Sierra backup and then retry the upgrade. user encountered this problem Had to do a clean install of macOS High Sierra and then upgrade to the macOS Mojave beta.

The other thing you might need to do is re-download the macOS Mojave beta if you get any errors about a corrupt file.

How to Fix Apps Not Working on macOS Mojave Beta

Apps don’t work on macOS Mojave beta.

There are many apps that don’t work in macOS Mojave beta. If you have an app that isn’t working in beta, there are some things you can try.

The first thing to try is to restart your Mac. If that fails, you should try uninstalling and reinstalling the app. These steps may fix some problems with apps on newer operating systems.

If this doesn’t fix the problem, you can check this application list It doesn’t work on macOS Mojave and read the comments to see if anyone has found a workaround. Some developers will offer a beta version that supports the macOS Mojave beta. Check if the developer is running any public app betas.

Don’t expect all your apps to work. And don’t expect all the developers to help you get them running in beta.

How to Fix macOS Mojave Beta Bluetooth Issues

Another macOS Mojave beta issue is Bluetooth not working. In this case, users cannot connect to Bluetooth and turn off Bluetooth.

If you encounter this problem on your Mac, you can fix it by deleting the Bluetooth plist file. This is located in Library/Preferences. Make a copy of the com.apple.Bluetooth.plist file on your desktop or other folder, and then delete the file. You need to type your administrator password and then restart your Mac. This should fix the issues, but you will need to reconnect your Bluetooth devices.

How to Fix macOS Mojave Beta Crash at Login

Another macOS Mojave beta issue is when the computer crashes at login. This is likely due to an incompatible application or service at startup.

To fix this boot in safe mode. Hold down the shift key as the Mac restarts and release it when the Apple logo appears. While in safe mode, go to Uncheck as many items as possible and then restart your computer in normal mode.

This should fix the issue and you can try each app individually to see if that fixes things.

How to Fix macOS Mojave Beta Freezing and Performance Issues

How to fix macOS Mojave beta issues

If your Mac is frequently freezing or experiencing slowdowns with macOS Mojave beta installed, you can take some steps to try and fix the issues.

1. Update all your apps.
2. Check Activity Monitor for apps going crazy
3. Restart your Mac
4. Check for a new macOS Mojave beta in a week or two.

Other than that, unless you want to switch to macOS High Sierra or do a clean install of macOS High Sierra and then upgrade to macOS Mojave beta, you will have to live with macOS Mojave freezes or slowdowns.

How to Fix macOS Mojave Beta Stuck on Login Screen

If you get stuck at the macOS Mojave login screen in beta, you probably need to delete some plist files on your Mac.

1. To do this, you need to boot in safe mode. Hold down the shift key as the Mac restarts and release it when the Apple logo appears.
2. Go to Library/Preferences and make a copy of this folder.
3. Try deleting the plist files for the desktop or finder and then rebooting to see if the issue is resolved.

It may take some time to figure out if you’re doing this one by one. here is more forums to help you.

How to Fix Annoying macOS Mojave Beta Issues

If nothing else works and you can’t fix your macOS Mojave beta issues, all you have to do is downgrade to macOS High Sierra. This is time consuming, but will get you back to where you were before you fully installed the beta and should fix most of your issues.

You should have made a Time Machine backup before installing the beta, and now all you have to do is install that backup and downgrade.

Boot in recovery mode, delete the macOS High Sierra beta partition, and then install macOS High Sierra. Once this is done choose to restore from your Time Machine backup. Here’s an overview that keeps coming back to macOS High Sierra.