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Can I uninstall Monterey 12.1 from my Macbook Air?

I can I uninstall Monterey 12.1 on my Macbook Air?


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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Jan 5, 2022 7:11 PM

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Posted on Jan 5, 2022 7:31 PM

If you installed it from a previous OS, you can erase the drive and install the older OS or restore from the backup you made prior to installing Monterey.

If it came with Monterey installed, then most likely not.

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Jan 6, 2022 1:36 AM in response to jaco131

As per the Licence of Use from Apple and mentioned by both previous posting - If the Computer came pre-installed with Monterey as New - Apple will disallow Downgrading to any version older than the Original Version it came installed with.


To make things more clear - the Oldest version of macOS this computer can downgrade to it Monterey - period.


Further, to be accurate and correct


Big Sur was released in November 2020


Monterey was Released Oct 25, 2021


Is is suggest working through the issues presented on the present version of macOS and not waste you time attempting and struggling to try and fail to install Big Sur.

Can I uninstall Monterey 12.1 from my Macbook Air?

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