macOS 10.14 Mojave Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Article ID = 200Article Title = macOS 10.14 Mojave Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Article Author(s) = Graham Needham (BH)
Article Created On = 5th June 2018
Article Last Updated = 4th May 2022
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Article Brief Description:
Frequently Asked Questions about macOS 10.14 Mojave
WARNINGS!
- Safari 13 for Mojave does not support .safariextz packaged Safari Extensions - see our Mojave Third Party Product Compatibility Information article
- Safari 13 for Mojave does not support legacy NPAPI browser plug-ins except for Adobe Flash
- Safari 14 for Mojave does not support any legacy NPAPI browser plug-ins including Adobe Flash
macOS 10.14 Mojave Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When was macOS 10.14 Mojave released?
A. Mojave was released on the 24th September 2018. It is still available to download from Apple - do not download installers from anywhere else!Q. How much does macOS 10.14 Mojave cost?
A. It is a FREE download via Apple's website using the Safari web browser and the Mac App Store.Q. In our family/household/business the different Macs have different iTunes / App Store accounts on them. Do I have to download Mojave multiple times?
A. No. You can have more than one iTunes / App Store authorisation on a single machine. Use one of the iTunes / App Store accounts to authorise each computer in the family/household/business in turn to download and install Mojave (in the App Store application click on the "Purchases" tab).NOTE: Mac App Store authorisations (for consumers) are different to iTunes authorisations. Mac App Store authorisations are unlimited whereas the iTunes authorisation limit is 10.
Q. How do I install Mojave on multiple computers?
A. Option 1: Download Mojave individually on each computer at ~6GB in size each time.A. Option 2: Download the Mojave installer on one computer (at ~6GB in size), quit the installer and copy the installer to each computer's Applications folder that you want to install Mojave on.
A. Option 3: Download the Mojave installer on one computer (at ~6GB in size) and create an external installation device to boot and use on each computer that you want to install Mojave on.
Q. Which Macs can I install Mojave on?
A. Apple has officially confirmed that the following Macs are compatible with Mojave:- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook Pro 13"/15" (Mid 2012 or newer)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017 or newer) - iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) users should check this Apple article before installing Mojave
- Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Mid 2010/2012 but only with recommended/supported Metal-capable video cards/GPUs†) + must be running macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 with FileVault turned off
Specific third-party video cards that do support Metal:
- MSI Gaming Radeon RX 560 128-bit 4GB GDRR5
- SAPPHIRE Radeon PULSE RX 580 8GB GDDR5
- SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7950 Mac Edition
- NVIDIA Quadro K5000 for Mac
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 Mac Edition
- AMD Radeon RX 560
- AMD Radeon RX 570
- AMD Radeon RX 580
- AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
- AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100
- AMD Radeon Frontier Edition
We at MacStrategy personally believe, and predict, that Apple will drop support for cheese-grater Mac Pros completely in macOS 10.16 or even as early as macOS 10.15 (due autumn/fall 2019), so you may want to watch spending large amounts of money to get a Metal supported video card for 10.14 Mojave, just to find Apple drops support for your actual Mac within 18 months!
NOTE: You will also need at least OS X 10.8.5 and an Apple ID to be able to obtain Mojave from Apple's website using the Safari web browser and the Mac App Store.
Q. How can I check what specifications my computer has or graphics capability it has?
Q. Which Mac do I have?
A. You can check "Processor", "Memory" and macOS/OS X/Mac OS X "Version" by going to Apple menu > About This Mac > Overview tab if necessary (hint - clicking on the version number will give you the "build" number).A. To check your Mac's "Model Name" go to Apple menu > About This Mac > Overview tab if necessary > check for the computer name in the top line e.g. "MacBook Pro" (this can only be checked with OS X 10.7 or later)
A. To check your Mac's model date version go to Apple menu > About This Mac > Overview tab if necessary > check the details after the Model Name e.g. "Early 2015" (this can only be checked with OS X 10.7 or later) - to be more specific and exact you can check what "Model Identifier" your Mac has by:
- If you are running Mac OS X 10.6 or earlier go to Apple menu > About This Mac > click the "More Info…" button > (the System Profiler application will open) select "Hardware" in the top left > check what it says for 'Model Identifier' on the right.
- If you are running OS X 10.7 or OS X 10.8 go to Apple menu > About This Mac > click the "More Info…" button > (the System Information application will open) select "Hardware" in the top left > check what it says for 'Model Identifier' on the right under 'Hardware Overview'.
- If you are running OS X 10.9 or later go to Apple menu > About This Mac > click the "Overview" tab in the top left > click the "System Report…" button > (the System Information application will open) select "Hardware" in the top left > check what it says for 'Model Identifier' on the right under 'Hardware Overview'.
- If you are running Mac OS X 10.6 or earlier go to Apple menu > About This Mac > click the "More Info…" button > (the System Profiler application will open) select "Graphics/Displays" under 'Hardware' in the top left (click the triangle down if necessary) > click on the 'Video Card' on the right to see the technical information below.
- If you are running OS X 10.7 or OS X 10.8 go to Apple menu > About This Mac > click the "More Info…" button > (the System Information application will open) select "Graphics/Displays" under 'Hardware' in the top left (click the triangle down if necessary) > click on the 'Video Card' on the right to see the technical information below.
- If you are running OS X 10.9 or later go to Apple menu > About This Mac > click the "Overview" tab in the top left > click the "System Report…" button > (the System Information application will open) select "Graphics/Displays" under 'Hardware' in the top left (click the triangle down if necessary) > click on the 'Video Card' on the right to see the technical information below. With OS X 10.11 or later here you will also find whether your GPU supports "Metal".
Q. I have a compatible Mac but I am running Mac OS X 10.6.8 so how do I install Mojave?
A. You will need to upgrade to a newer operating system first, then upgrade to Mojave, e.g. install one of the following first:- OS X 10.8.5
- OS X 10.9.5
- OS X 10.10.5
- OS X 10.11.6 - El Capitan is still available from Apple for this purpose
Q. I have a compatible Mac but I am running OS X 10.7.5 so how do I install Mojave?
A. You will need to upgrade to a newer operating system first, then upgrade to Mojave, e.g. install one of the following first:- OS X 10.8.5
- OS X 10.9.5
- OS X 10.10.5
- OS X 10.11.6 - El Capitan is still available from Apple for this purpose
- OS X 10.12.6 - Sierra is still available from Apple for this purpose
Q. I have a compatible Mac and I am running OS X 10.8.5 or later so how do I download/install Mojave from the Mac App Store?
A. See this article.Q. I have OS X 10.8.5 or later but my internet connection is slow. Will this be a problem?
A. No, but be warned, the Mojave installer is ~6GB in size so it may take some time to download.Q. I have OS X 10.8.5 or later but I don't have a permanent connection to the internet. Will this be a problem?
A. Yes. The Mac App Store download of Mojave will require an internet connection and Apple's Safari web browser. See the options listed in answer to the next question.Q. I have OS X 10.8.5 or later but I have an internet access data cap in place / I cannot download something that is ~6GB in size. What can I do?
A. Mojave will not be available on optical disc or a USB thumb drive so your options are:- Use a different internet connection to yours that does not have an internet access data cap in place.
- Go to an Apple Retail Store where you can install Mojave from their local server.
Q. If there is no physical Mojave disc/USB thumb drive and I install Mojave but run into trouble what can I do?
A. If you downloaded Mojave from the Mac App Store:- When Mojave is installed it creates a special bootable emergency "recovery" area on your hard disk. You can Use the macOS "Recovery HD" to repair your hard disk and/or reinstall Mojave (internet connection required).
- If you have a Time Machine backup disk it may have an macOS "Recovery HD" partition on it which you can use to repair your hard disk and/or reinstall Mojave (internet connection required).
- If you have created an External Installation Device you can use it to boot your computer and repair your hard disk and/or reinstall Mojave - Apple Silicon Macs and Macs with a T2 chip require Startup Security > External Boot to be set to "Allow booting from external media".
- If you have created an Emergency Boot Drive for macOS you can use it to boot your computer and repair your hard disk - Apple Silicon Macs and Macs with a T2 chip require Startup Security > External Boot to be set to "Allow booting from external media".
- Your Mac has a special bootable emergency "recovery" area on your hard disk. You can Use the macOS "Recovery HD" to repair your hard disk and/or reinstall Mojave (internet connection required).
- If you have a Time Machine backup disk it may have an macOS "Recovery HD" partition on it which you can use to repair your hard disk and/or reinstall Mojave (internet connection required).
- If your hard disk has died (or you have upgraded it) you can use your computer's "Internet Recovery Mode" to reinstall Mojave (internet connection required).
- If you have created an External Installation Device you can use it to boot your computer and repair your hard disk and/or reinstall Mojave - Apple Silicon Macs and Macs with a T2 chip require Startup Security > External Boot to be set to "Allow booting from external media".
- If you have created an Emergency Boot Drive for macOS you can use it to boot your computer and repair your hard disk - Apple Silicon Macs and Macs with a T2 chip require Startup Security > External Boot to be set to "Allow booting from external media".
Q. What new features does Mojave have?
A. See Apple's official macOS Mojave preview web page. MacStrategy's recommended features to note are:- Dark Mode
- Finder Gallery view
- Finder Complete Metadata sidebar
- Finder Quick Actions - user customisable via Automator scripts
- QuickLook markup tools and inline video trimming
- Desktop Stacks
- Recent Apps in the Dock
- Dynamic Desktop - changes colour/brightness dependent on the time of day
- New screenshot features including video capture (video capture previously buried in QuickTime Player!)
- Redesigned Mac App Store
- New login window
- New open/save panels
- Group FaceTime (up to 32 people at the same time) - requires iOS 12 or later or macOS 10.14 or later - this feature has been delayed and will be included with a free update to Mojave some time after the initial release
- Apple File System (APFS) now supports Fusion and normal hard drives
- Continuity Camera - some apps can directly access still shots and video captured from a nearby iOS device - requires iOS 12 or later or macOS 10.14 or later
- Enhanced Siri including now being able to control HomeKit-enabled devices
- UK English, Australian English, Canadian French, and Traditional Chinese for Hong Kong language options
- Improved maps for China
- Romanised keyboard input for Japanese
- Answer with FaceTime audio
- Mail - suggested folders for filing emails
- Mail - support for easily adding emojis
- Improved hard drive performance
- UI language parity
- Faster wake from sleep
- Automator shortcuts in Touch Bar (Touch Bar MacBook Pros only)
- eGPU support for an individual application as required, even if it's not running on an eGPU connected monitor
- New Lock Screen shortcut
- Safari
- Favicons in tabs - enabled via Preferences
- Automatic Strong Passwords
- Enhanced Tracking Prevention
- Removed support for running legacy NPAPI plug-ins other than Adobe Flash
- Improved CSS colour support - updated HSL and HSLA Syntax
- Font Collections - added support for font collections in WOFF2 and TTC files
- OpenType-SVG fonts - added support for defining letterforms in OpenType fonts using SVG
- Desktop versions of iOS apps
- News (available in the USA, UK, and Australia)
- Stocks
- Home
- Voice Memos (including iCloud syncing of files)
- New Privacy and Security features:
- Apps trying to gain access to the camera or microphone on your Mac will require explicit permission
- Enhanced Tracking Prevention in the Safari web browser including device fingerprinting reduction
- Enhanced password/autofill features in the Safari web browser including automated strong passwords and password reuse warnings
Q. How do I use the new Group FaceTime feature?
A. See this Apple support page.Q. How do I use the new Dark Mode feature?
A. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > General > Appearance.Q. Recent items I've used now appear in the Dock. Can I turn this new feature on/off?
A. Yes. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Dock > Show recents in Dock.Q. Where are the new privacy controls?
A. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy tab.Q. The social media/sharing internet account options have been removed from System Preferences > Internet Accounts. Can I still use social media/sharing?
A. Yes, but you now control that on an individual application/services basis.Q. Software updates have gone from the Mac App Store. Where are they now?
A. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Software Update.Q. Mojave appears to rely on iCloud a lot. Do I have to have an iCloud account (Apple ID) to install/use Mojave?
A. You will need an Apple ID to use the Mac App Store to download Mojave in the first place but once it is installed you may not need to use iCloud. An Apple ID can be your iTunes account if you have one.macOS 10.14 Mojave - go to Apple menu > System Preferences > iCloud. You have control over:
- iCloud Drive - with individual control over "Desktop & Documents Folders" + individual application storage
- Photos†
- Mail†
- Contacts
- Calendars
- Reminders†
- Messages - requires iOS 11.4 or later, macOS 10.13.5 or later
- Safari†
- Notes† - requires "upgraded" Notes with iOS 9 or later, OS X 10.11 or later
- Siri (if your Mac supports Siri)
- Keychain (in the cloud)†
- Find My Mac
- News
- Stocks
- Home
Q. Which Macs support Handoff/Continuity, Instant Hotspot and Universal Clipboard?
A. All Macs, except cheese-grater Mac Pros (2010/2012 models), that support Mojave support these features.NOTE: Handoff/continuity requires an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with a Lightning connector and iOS 8 or later. The new Continuity Camera feature may require a newer version of iOS likely iOS 12 or later.
Q. Which apps support Continuity Camera?
A. According to this Apple technote the following apps do:- Finder
- Keynote v8.2 or later
- Messages
- Notes
- Numbers v5.2 or later
- Pages v7.2 or later
- TextEdit
Q. Which Macs support the Metal 2 graphics engine?
A. The following Macs support Metal 2 but not all may support Mojave - see the Mojave supported Mac list above:- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook Pro 13"/15" (Mid 2012 or newer)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Mid 2010/2012 but only with supported Metal-capable video cards/GPUs†)
Specific third-party video cards that do support Metal:
- MSI Gaming Radeon RX 560 128-bit 4GB GDRR5
- SAPPHIRE Radeon PULSE RX 580 8GB GDDR5
- SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7950 Mac Edition
- NVIDIA Quadro K5000 for Mac
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 Mac Edition
- AMD Radeon RX 560
- AMD Radeon RX 570
- AMD Radeon RX 580
- AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
- AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100
- AMD Radeon Frontier Edition
We at MacStrategy personally believe, and predict, that Apple will drop support for cheese-grater Mac Pros completely in macOS 10.16 or even as early as macOS 10.15 (due autumn/fall 2019), so you may want to watch spending large amounts of money to get a Metal supported video card for 10.14 Mojave, just to find Apple drops support for your actual Mac within 18 months!
Q. Is AFP (Apple File Protocol) networking still supported?
A. As a client yes. You can access AFP servers via the Finder > Go menu > Connect to Server…Q. Does Mojave use Core Storage?
A. Yes. Disk Utility (in Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities folder) gives you access to some Core Storage features and formatting.Q. Does Mojave use Apple File System (APFS)?
A. Yes. See our separate Apple File System (APFS) article.Q. Does Mojave support 32-bit applications?
A. Yes. See our separate macOS 32-Bit Applications To Be Unsupported In The Future article.Q. Does Mojave support "Back To My Mac"?
A. No. See this Apple support page for more information and alternative options.Q. I've heard Mojave includes something called System Integrity Protection (SIP). Will this stop me installing and using older software?
A. Possibly. See our separate article all about System Integrity Protection (SIP).Q. I've heard Mojave includes something called Gatekeeper. Will this stop me installing and using older software?
A. No. You can configure Gatekeeper in one of two different ways:- Mac App Store = only software downloaded and installed from the Mac App Store will run (highest security)
- Mac App Store and identified developers = only software downloaded and installed from the Mac App Store or that have been digitally signed by an authorised developer will run (medium security - default)
Q. Does Mojave have Rosetta? Does it run PowerPC applications/software?
A. Just like OS X 10.7 Lion and later, Mojave does not include Rosetta.Q. Does Mojave include X11?
A. No. X11 on Mojave now uses install on demand. When you first launch an app that requires X11 libraries, you are directed to a download location for the most up-to-date version of X11 for Mac e.g. XQuartz.Q. Does Mojave include Personal Web Sharing?
A. No. But the underlying software needed (Apache) is still included in macOS. However, you can no longer use Apple's own macOS Server to configure this so you will need to install/purchase third party products e.g. MAMP, or get jiggy with Terminal commands for free.Q. Does Mojave include Xgrid Sharing?
A. No. Just like OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and later it has been removed.Q. Does Mojave include Java?
A. No. Java is available to download from Oracle - see our Java article for more information and download links to obtain the latest free Java software.Q. If I install macOS 10.14 Mojave and don't like it can I easily downgrade back to 10.13/10.12/10.11/10.10/10.9?
A. Unfortunately, depending on your Mac model it may not be very easy. We're working on an article about that - check back soon.Q. What should I do to prepare and be ready for installing Mojave?
A. See this article.
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