The new option will be far more convenient to restore a Mac to factory settings, no matter if you are only planning on selling it, or gifting it to family or friends.
This was time consuming and often required too many steps. On previous versions of MacOS, it required users to completely format the startup disk and a complete reinstallation of macOS. Once the option is selected, macOS will require you to input the administrator password before it can go on to resetting the Mac. It will say “Erase All Content and Settings” in the drop-down menu. It should be placed in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Because storage is always encrypted on Mac systems with Apple silicon or the T2 chip, the system is instantly and securely “erased” by destroying the encryption keys.”Īccording to MacRumors, the new option can be found in System Preferences. System Preferences now offers an option to erase all user data and user-installed apps from the system, while maintaining the operating system currently installed. On the macOS Monterey preview website, you can find the following description:
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Then, under Format, select Mac OS Extended (Journaled). On the left, select your Mac partition i.e. The following screen should appear: Select Disk Utility. This makes it far easier to reset and set up a Mac with factory settings, as if it was brand new, out of the box. To erase your Mac partition, restart your computer, and hold Cmd+R while it restarts. The new feature allows users to delete all user data and user-installed applications from a Mac device, without requiring the need to reinstall the whole operating system. MacRumors has found that the Mac has gained an “Erase All Content and Settings” option on the new MacOS Monterey. The latest find shows us that macOS will let you reset your Mac without reinstalling the operating system. MacOS Monterey was announced just a few days ago, and it seems like the new features are keep being found out about the new update.