Big Sur - The default interactive shell is now zsh.

Message in Terminal received:


The default interactive shell is now zsh.

To update your account to use zsh, please run `chsh -s /bin/zsh`.

For more details, please visit https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208050.


I looked at the link info. but I need step by step instruction on how to make this change. Please provide, thanks.


iMac 24″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Dec 26, 2021 1:48 PM

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Posted on Dec 26, 2021 2:20 PM

It’s actually easier than that:

  1. Open System Preferences
  2. Click Users & Groups
  3. Click the padlock 🔓 to unlock
  4. Right-Click your admin name
  5. Click Advanced Options…
  6. Click the dropdown menu under Login shell: to change the default for the Terminal.
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Dec 27, 2021 5:51 PM in response to Smilin-Brian

I wasn't aware that it was actively used, but I recently recd. a message on my desktop indicating this in relation to my Sonos speaker system. So I assume the Sonos system needs the shell changed. It that right?


"The default interactive shell is now zsh.


To update your account to use zsh, please run `chsh -s /bin/zsh`.


For more details, please visit https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208050."

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