With macOS Sonoma, it’s even easier to work and play on your Mac. Raise your presence on video calls. Access information in completely new ways. Boost your gaming performance. And discover even more ways to personalize your Mac.
Screen savers
Stunning new screensavers
New slow-motion screensavers of breathtaking locations around the world look great on the big Mac display. When you log in, they easily become your desktop wallpaper.
Widgets on the desktop
Add widgets to your desktop
Place widgets on your desktop from the new widget gallery. And now you can play podcasts, turn off the lights, and more—right from the widget.
Access iPhone widgets on Mac
With Continuity, you can add iPhone widgets to your desktop without having to install the corresponding apps on your Mac.
Widgets disappear for better focus
When you open an app or window, or use the Stage Manager, the widgets disappear into the background so you can focus on the task at hand. Change wallpapers and widget colors instantly adapt
Video conference
Put yourself front and center
The new Presenter Overlay lets you participate in the conversation while screen sharing. Choose from two overlays, large and small. A large overlay keeps the focus on you and your screen is framed next to you on a separate layer. You can move, walk and speak in front of your content. 1
Hover over the shared screen
Use a small overlay so that it appears in a moving bubble above your shared screen so it’s easy to see when you showcase your work. Move around the screen and point out important details.
React with your hands
Add a reaction that fills the camera frame with fun 3D augmented reality effects like hearts, confetti, fireworks and more. And you can share a reaction with just a hand gesture.
New screen selector
Easily share an app or even multiple apps during a video call right from the window you’re in.
Stay in the frame
Control video composition using Studio Display or iPhone as a camera. Adjust the frame with the zoom and pan controls, or use Recenter to automatically position yourself in the center of the frame.
Safari and passwords
Create a profile
Keep your browsing separate for topics like Work and Personal with different profiles in Safari. Profiles help separate history, extensions, tab groups, cookies, and favorites. You can quickly switch between profiles while browsing.
Faster and more relevant search
Search in Safari is faster than ever and offers more readable and relevant suggestions.
Sharing password and password
Advanced private browsing
Private Browsing now blocks your private browsing windows when you’re not using them, completely blocks known trackers from loading onto pages, and removes tracking added to URLs while browsing.
Messages
Search filters
Find the post you’re looking for faster by combining search filters to quickly narrow your search.
Catch up and swipe to reply
A new catch-up arrow lets you jump to the first message you haven’t seen in a conversation. And now you can swipe right on any message to reply.
New way to share and view locations
Share your location or request a friend’s location using the plus button. When someone shares a location with you, view it right in the conversation.
All your stickers in one place
The new sticker drawer lets you access live stickers and notes in one place. Your stickers are synced to iCloud so they’re available on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
PDF files and notes
Complete documents faster with autocomplete
Improved Auto-Complete allows you to securely use saved contact information to fill out a PDF or scanned document faster.
– Flip through PDF in a note
View a full-size PDF right in Notes and switch between pages. Store multiple PDFs in one note for quick access to related documents.
– Start in Notes and finish in Pages
Click the Share button to send the work you started in the note to Pages. Customize fonts, resize graphics, add videos, and more to create stunning documents.
Keyboard
Even more accurate autocorrect
AutoCorrect provides even better support for typing. Automatically corrected words are temporarily underlined so you know what has been changed and you can return to the original word with a single click.
Games
More Mac games than ever
Fan-favorite games take Mac gaming to the next level.
Level up in game mode
Game Mode automatically prioritizes games on your Mac’s CPU and GPU, reducing the load on background tasks. And with wireless accessories like AirPods and your favorite controllers, latency is greatly reduced.
Privacy & Security
Communication security
Communication security now includes the protection of sensitive videos and photos. And that goes beyond messages to include content sent and received in the system-wide photo picker and third-party apps.
Sensitive Content Warning
You now have the option to blur sensitive photos and videos before viewing them. This feature will be available in Messages and third-party apps.
Lock mode
Advanced Lockout Mode enhances security by helping protect against sophisticated cyber attacks. Turn it on on all your Apple devices, including your Apple Watch.
macOS Sonoma Download
14.5
May 13, 2024
macOS Sonoma 14.5 includes the following improvements and bug fixes:
Quartiles is a new and original daily word game that is now available in Apple News+
Scoreboard in News+ Puzzles gives you access to new player data for Crossword, Mini Crossword and Quartiles, including stats and streaks
Some features may not be available for all regions, or on all Apple devices
