Apple is rolling out macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 8, which could be the last release before we see a RC version ahead of the official release next month. Here’s what to expect.
As with the past few releases, macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 7 brought mostly under-the-hood improvements last week, building on top of the previous versions which, among other things, introduced a new Macintosh HD icon, new screensavers, and improvements to tab visibility in apps like Safari and Terminal.
The build number for today’s macOS Tahoe 26 beta 8 release is 25A5349a. We’re taking a closer look to spot any user-facing tweaks, and will report back with anything noteworthy.
What’s new on macOS Tahoe 26?
As announced at WWDC25, macOS Tahoe 26 introduces the Liquid Glass UI overhaul, alongside features like Live Activities on the Mac, a much improved Spotlight with clipboard history and Shortcuts integration, plus a dedicated Phone app and Live Translation for Messages, FaceTime and phone calls.
The system is also getting the new Games app, as well as the long-awaited Journal app.
Here’s how to install the macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 7:
- Backup your Mac
- Open System Settings
- Go to General ⇾ Software Update
- Click the ‘i’ icon next to Beta Updates
- From the dropdown menu in the top-right, select the macOS Developer Tahoe Beta
- Hit ‘Done’
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