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I can't update my MacBook Pro to macOS Catalina

hey, I can't update my Macbook pro 2018 to MacOs Catalina . the last version that is available for me is macOS Mojave 10.14.6


MacBook Pro

Posted on Mar 24, 2020 7:26 AM

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Posted on Mar 24, 2020 7:47 AM

Yes— this is a common problem...


Catalina not available for download

running Mojave 10.14.6.—trying to download Catalina, it is not showing up as a system update

From the Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app copy and paste:



sudo softwareupdate --reset-ignored



(please note your psswd will not echo on screen—type it in anyway to proceed)

relaunch System Preferences>Software update

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Mar 24, 2020 7:47 AM in response to shayshani

Yes— this is a common problem...


Catalina not available for download

running Mojave 10.14.6.—trying to download Catalina, it is not showing up as a system update

From the Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app copy and paste:



sudo softwareupdate --reset-ignored



(please note your psswd will not echo on screen—type it in anyway to proceed)

relaunch System Preferences>Software update

I can't update my MacBook Pro to macOS Catalina

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